Understanding Enterprise Architecture

Multiple forces have combined to create a renewed emphasis in Enterprise Architecture (EA). First, organizations are more dependent on technology, .. Read more which continues to expand in importance and complexity. This is compounded by the drive for digital transformation and the need for improved consistent customer experience and operational efficiency. Finally, the recent experience with COVID-19 has shown that organizations with a good architectural foundation were much more successful at making the tough decisions and quick changes to business and operating model that the pandemic demanded. But, while organizations now understand that they need EA, most don’t understand what it actually is, know what it looks like, know how to create it, and most importantly, know how to use it to deliver value and influence decisions. Instead, it focuses on an overall understanding of the breadth and depth of Enterprise Architecture and the underlying skills and principles that you need to be an Architecture or manage an Architecture program. The seminar is a combination of lecture, discussion, and group exercises and will leave you with a good overview, new insight, and some techniques that you can apply as soon as you get back to the office.