A major challenge for businesses, teams, and architects is identifying and managing significant changes to an architecture. By significant, we refer to the cost or effort required to implement the change and the value it delivers to the business. Architecture initiatives frequently fail to meet timelines and budgets when the significance of a given changeContinueContinue reading “Navigate Architecture Change with PREVAIL”
Tag Archives: IT-Architecture
Exploring the IT Architecture Profession
I recently started writing articles on the topic of architecture views. As I progressed through the different views, I began to think about categorizing them, making it easier to understand where each view belongs in the world of architecture. This was more difficult than I anticipated. I considered categorization by stakeholders, scope, discipline, domain, andContinueContinue reading “Exploring the IT Architecture Profession”
The Colours of Architecture
A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending a conference where John Zachman conducted a seminar on his enterprise architecture framework. One key takeaway that has stuck with me since that seminar is his approach to architecture models. In the world of architecture, we often find ourselves dealing with a multitude of stakeholders,ContinueContinue reading “The Colours of Architecture”
The Mindset for Architectural Decisions
This article has also been published in Architecture and Governance Magazine. You can find the published article here. One of the most important skills an architect possesses is the ability to manage and make good decisions. Managing decisions and facilitating the decision-making process are key to building healthy and sustainable architectures. Within the architect profession,ContinueContinue reading “The Mindset for Architectural Decisions”
Is Emergent Design Architecture?
In general, I would say that most people in the IT world would agree that a good architecture is of fundamental importance to any successful technology development. How would the Golden Gate Bridge have looked, if not for the architectural talents of Joseph Strauss? IT-Architecture is a profession, and the people that practice architecture requireContinueContinue reading “Is Emergent Design Architecture?”
Architecture Mindset 