Being product-centric is at the core of the agile discipline; It comes along with the notion of Minimum-Viable Product (MVP[1]). To support MVPs, architects are struggling to provide corresponding MVAs: …
What is data-driven EA?
This expression is used so often, but do we take its meaning for granted? Let’s go back to basics and explain the importance of being data-driven. Sometimes, it’s hard to see …
Agile at scale: Architecture in the Age of Complexity
There is no doubt that the agile trend is having a profound effect on software development practices, as well as on the organization of IT departments and beyond. The enterprise …
Anyone Can Have an Architectural Idea
Anyone, anywhere, and at anytime, can have an idea that could impact your enterprise’s architecture. They might be an enterprise architect, but are most probably not. Depending on the value …
A Great Work Culture Demands More than Fixing Bad Processes
I have found that the word “process” can have a very polarizing effect on people. There are those who like to follow a process and feel lost when one is …