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The TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition: What’s New, and Why It Matters
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.
Mike J. Walker
4 days ago4 min read
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Keynote Recap: Innovations and Practices for Future Business and Enterprise Architecture
As I addressed the audience at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum , a surge of excitement filled the room. Business architecture...
Mike J. Walker
Feb 17, 20225 min read
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The Evolving Role of Information Architects in Today's Data-Driven World
In an age where data is the new oil, the role of an Information Architect (IA) has become increasingly crucial. These professionals are...
Mike J. Walker
Aug 28, 20205 min read
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Predictions Revisited: Grading my Enterprise Architecture in 2020 Predictions
Remember way back, when I wrote this, “Predictions for Enterprise Architecture in 2020”? What better way to start off a revisited series...
Mike J. Walker
Apr 19, 20206 min read
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The Return of Mike The Architect Blog: Why I've Decided it Was Time to Come Back
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...
Mike J. Walker
Apr 16, 20202 min read
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Dealing with the Communication Divide Between Enterprise Architects and Business Stakeholders
Sometimes trying to do the right thing can be tough. Especially when your going through collaborative interactions (that maybe outside...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 15, 20183 min read
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Mike J. Walker
Sep 6, 20180 min read
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Mike J. Walker's Keynote at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum (TCBAF)
I want to thank the events team and all the attendees at the Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum (TCBAF). It was an absolute pleasure...
Mike J. Walker
Dec 1, 20171 min read
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Mike the Architect Podcast Ep1 w/ Tom Graves
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...
Mike J. Walker
Aug 17, 20161 min read
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What is the IT4IT standard and What Does it Mean for the Open Group
Provides prescriptive guidance on the specification of and interaction with a consistent service model backbone (common data...
Mike J. Walker
Mar 11, 20153 min read
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The Open Group Business Reference Model
Check out this new whitepaper from the Open Group in the area of Business Architecture. What are your thoughts on the latest edition in...
Mike J. Walker
May 9, 20141 min read
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Recap: The Texas Association of Enterprise Architects Summit 2014
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...
Mike J. Walker
Apr 27, 20147 min read
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Register Now for the First Texas Association of Enterprise Architects Summit!
Designed by Enterprise Architects, for Enterprise Architects this summit provides an opportunity to discover the latest approaches and...
Mike J. Walker
Mar 1, 20141 min read
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Open Group Enterprise Architecture San Francisco Conference 2014 Recap
The Open Group kicked off their signature Enterprise Architecture Conference in San Francisco. I always enjoy these conferences as it...
Mike J. Walker
Feb 26, 20143 min read
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Texas Association of Enterprise Architects February Meeting
Welcome Updates and Announcements – Mike Walker Open Group Conference Recap – Mike Walker Special Interest Groups - Dave Gibson and...
Mike J. Walker
Feb 14, 20141 min read
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So Many Different Views, So Much Business Architecture Confusion
There certainly is no shortage of opinions in the industry around business architecture. This spans from what it is the definition of...
Mike J. Walker
Feb 12, 20145 min read
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Is Business Architecture Ready For Prime Time?
It’s probably no surprise to all of you that there has been a significant amount of talk about Business Architecture in recent years....
Mike J. Walker
Feb 10, 20144 min read
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Come see the Business Architecture Keynote from Mike Walker Keynote at the Open Group Conference
Business Architecture the Key to Enterprise Transformation Mike Walker, Enterprise Architect, Hewlett Packard Mark Dorfmueller, Associate...
Mike J. Walker
Feb 2, 20141 min read
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Integrating TOGAF and The Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN) Service Landscape Whitepaper
Today The Open Group released the updated whitepaper, Integrating the TOGAF® Standard with the BIAN Service Landscape. This release might...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 30, 20131 min read
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Open Group Enterprise Architecture Conference London 2013 Highlights
Last week , The Open Group kicked off their signature Enterprise Architecture Conference in London. Like others in the recent past the...
Mike J. Walker
Oct 29, 20134 min read
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