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Among the many buzzwords or common phrases used in business, “blueprint” is on the list. In many cases, the word serves as a great visualization for how a company wants to structure teams, processes ...

"City planning" is an easily understood metaphor that architects can employ to communicate more effectively the nature and value of architecture by relating the "unseen" enterprise architecture to ...

Everyone knows that there’s a correct way to carve poultry into parts. In fact, basic carving methods haven’t changed much since the time of the Roman Empire a couple of thousand years ago. If you ...

Sustainable enterprise architecture represents a paradigm shift in how organizations design, manage, and scale their IT systems. The focus is on eco-conscious IT investments and the long-term ...

Dimitra Kane (MSIT '99) explains what excites her about her new MSIT course that introduces students to key enterprise architecture frameworks. It's been more than 25 years since Dimitra Kane enrolled ...

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

Enterprises across the globe are under greater pressure than ever to transform their IT environments. With business resilience and agility now urgent priorities in an unpredictable landscape, the ...

Enterprise architecture (EA) is a strategic capability for many Forrester clients. It is essential that EA in all of its permutations be results-oriented and pragmatic. In Forrester’s Enterprise ...

Not too long ago, enterprise architects toiled away with their charts and whiteboards in the depths of IT departments. Now, EA not only keeps corporate technology planning on track and in sync with ...