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Discover how AI copilots draft capability maps, simulate portfolios, and narrate business value—shrinking EA timelines 6× and boosting ROI.

Discover how an AI-augmented Architecture Review Board slashes approval time 3×, cuts re-work 35 %, and produces audit-ready rationales—without the slide-deck marathons.

Discover how AI turns architecture governance into an always-on co-pilot—policy enforcement at CI/CD speed with measurable risk and cost reductions.

Learn how AI is turning Enterprise Architecture from a paper-map discipline into a real-time nerve center. See the data-backed gains in speed, compliance, and value.

Overall, TOGAF 10 marks a step away from one big “manual” toward a flexible set of resources. It’s clearly shaped by years of feedback—especially from architects who want something more agile, more modular, and easier to customize for real-world usage.

Incorporating the Hoshin Kanri X Matrix into your strategic planning process can transform how your organization sets and achieves its goals. By providing a clear, visual representation of objectives and their interconnections, it ensures that every team member is aligned and moving in the same direction.​

McKinsey's Seven Degrees of Freedom for Growth is a strategic framework that helps organizations identify and pursue new growth opportunities by considering seven distinct dimensions of business activity. These degrees of freedom allow businesses to move beyond incremental improvements and explore avenues for more significant growth.

As I addressed the audience at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum , a surge of excitement filled the room. Business architecture...

In an age where data is the new oil, the role of an Information Architect (IA) has become increasingly crucial. These professionals are...

Remember way back, when I wrote this, “Predictions for Enterprise Architecture in 2020”? What better way to start off a revisited series...

Hey Everyone! It’s been awhile, right? As you may, or may not know, while I was at Gartner I had to shut down my efforts on MtA. It was a...

Sometimes trying to do the right thing can be tough. Especially when your going through collaborative interactions (that maybe outside...

I want to thank the events team and all the attendees at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum (TCBAF). It was an absolute pleasure...

Those of you that don’t know me, my name is Mike Walker. I’ve spent the majority of my career in the strategic planning and enterprise...

Provides prescriptive guidance on the specification of and interaction with a consistent service model backbone (common data...

Check out this new whitepaper from the Open Group in the area of Business Architecture. What are your thoughts on the latest edition in...

Wow, what a great event. It’s been a month since the first the event and we are still getting a great deal of feedback on the value of...

Designed by Enterprise Architects, for Enterprise Architects this summit provides an opportunity to discover the latest approaches and...

The Open Group kicked off their signature Enterprise Architecture Conference in San Francisco. I always enjoy these conferences as it...