How about if you could easily see the benefits of your process improvement work? Would that help your organisation make better changes? Andrew Sanford, Director, We Are Lean And AgileWe …
The Curse of BPMN: Process Modeling for the Digital Era
If you’re an old consultant like me, when you hear the phrase ‘process modeling,’ you probably think of a group of people in a stuffy conference room, arguing over how …
The Business Analysis Conference Europe 2018 and Empathy
Following on from my earlier posts about Convergence, Creativity and Customer Focus, today’s article looks at another of the themes which were prevalent throughout the Business Analysis Europe Conference 2018. Rachel Drinkwater, Senior Business …
Is EA Art or Science?
Or to put it another way, is your EA visually-driven or data-driven? Not that long ago, a colleague found himself in a conversation with a customer’s large EA department. They …
Do You Really Understand Your Business? Business Architecture To The Rescue!
In my years as a practicing Process and Business Architect I have seen ideas, models and methods evolve dramatically. We have always known that we need to get some grip …
Architecting the Digital Business Platform
Is your organization planning, initiating or undergoing a digital transformation initiative? More than likely, since ever organization today understands that they must address the new digital economy or fall behind. …
Agile At Scale: From Product & Service To “Served Outcomes”
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 …
Ever Heard Of ROI When It Comes To Enterprise Architecture Frameworks?
Want to drive down the total cost of IT without damaging strategic business initiatives? Want to better connect your business operations to IT? Want to get an overview of how …
How to Invest in Agility
How agile your enterprise needs to be (meaning how quickly and easily it can do things) depends on what you want it to achieve. For some of your goals, you’re probably agile enough. For any …
Architecting Your Capabilities and Processes: It’s All About Being Able to Get Things Done
There is a strong current interest in Business Architecture that has been brewing in the last little. To deal with it at Process Renewal group we have been developing methods …
Old EA is dying. What’s next?
New EA you need to know. Learn how the shift from manually drawn architecture diagrams to automated and data-driven ecosystem architecture is transforming the value and role of enterprise architecture …
Making Models More Meaningful
As a kid I always loved making models. Every square inch of the ceiling in our attic was covered in Airfix kits, and I remember as a teenager wondering whether …
Process Architectures & Organization Charts
In my working life I spend a lot of time with client organizations discovering and capturing useful models of their process architectures. In every country, industry sector, organization type and …
New Perspectives on Architecture Reviews
Since the emergence of software architecture as a discipline in the early 1990s, much attention has been given to its use in evaluating competing solution options. The IEEE recommended practice …
To Swim in a Lake or in a Pool? How to achieve the best possible customer experience – Part II.
Many companies in diverse industries are struggling to design perfect cross-channel experiences for their customers – solutions that incorporate the advantages of digital technology to provide their customers with invaluable …
The Role Of Mobile BPM In An Effective Digital Transformation
A growing number of organizations are striving to achieve optimal business performance through digital transformation initiatives. The term “digital transformation” refers to the adoption of digital technologies and the resulting …
Why And How Is EA Relevant To The Top Team?
It’s a recurrent theme – how can EA leaders engage with the top team – particularly business executives. This article includes supportive findings from the McKinsey & Henley Business School …
A Packet Of Seeds And A Shovel Is Not Gardening
Organisations might have many of the components parts of good process-based management, but still struggle to make it work—a packet of seeds and a shovel is not gardening. This paper …