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Don’t Get Caught up in the Architecture Modeling Debate

Mike Walker

Sep 15, 20136 min read

Don’t Get Caught up in the Architecture Modeling Debate

Communicating your ideas and architecture work effectively can be really tough. When we do we using create compelling visuals or models...

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Australian and New Zealand Architects Surveyed on Business Architecture

Mike Walker

Jun 21, 20136 min read

Australian and New Zealand Architects Surveyed on Business Architecture

Business Architecture (BA) is a really hot topic these days. A few years back it was a topic that people either didn't talk about or...

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Mike Walker

Jun 20, 20134 min read

Mike Walker on Business Architecture, Part 2

In this is Part 2 article, “Walker on Business Architecture” in the Architecture and Governance Magazine , I continue to explore and...

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Intersections Between TOGAF and SABSA Standards

Mike Walker

May 13, 20132 min read

Intersections Between TOGAF and SABSA Standards

This is a known issue within the Open Group. Given this, the TOGAF-SABSA Integration project started in May 2010 as a joint initiative of...

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The Business Model Canvas: Know Thy Business

Mike Walker

May 9, 20132 min read

The Business Model Canvas: Know Thy Business

So the question is, do we really know our business before we make architecture decisions? What tools do we use or don’t use to understand...

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EA Practitioners Have Significant Influence on $1.1 Trillion in Enterprise IT Spend

Mike Walker

Apr 11, 20133 min read

EA Practitioners Have Significant Influence on $1.1 Trillion in Enterprise IT Spend

Gartner just released a report entitled, "EA Practitioners Have Significant Influence on $1.1 Trillion in Enterprise IT Spend” that...

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Mike Walker

Mar 3, 20132 min read

Come See Mike Walker Speak on the EA Industry Expert Panel and Present at the Troux Conference 2013

The Troux Worldwide Conference is returning to Austin, Texas on March 19-20, 2013. If you are a Troux customer, partner, or actively...

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TOGAF Demystification Series: TOGAF Doesn't Play Well With Others

Mike Walker

Feb 11, 20133 min read

TOGAF Demystification Series: TOGAF Doesn't Play Well With Others

In this post in the TOGAF demystification series I will talk about how well or not so well TOGAF plays with other frameworks in the...

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TOGAF Demystification Series: Comparing TOGAF to Other Frameworks

Mike Walker

Feb 10, 20136 min read

TOGAF Demystification Series: Comparing TOGAF to Other Frameworks

For the second post in the TOGAF Demystification series, let's tackle the common topic of TOGAF to other frameworks. Over the years I've...

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Mike Walker

Feb 8, 20131 min read

Culture Mapping Tool

Dave Gray posted on his blog that he has created a tool to help understand corporate cultures. This looks very interesting… I could see...

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TOGAF Demystification Series: TOGAF Sucks, Incomplete and Overly Complex

Mike Walker

Feb 7, 20137 min read

TOGAF Demystification Series: TOGAF Sucks, Incomplete and Overly Complex

Do I have your attention now? Given this is the first post of the series about the myths, misconceptions, fiction and even some facts...

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Mike Walker

Feb 6, 20131 min read

TOGAF Demystification Series: Overview

A Throughout the training I observed several misconceptions, open questions and even some concerns with TOGAF. As I sat and listened I...

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Open Group Newport Beach Conference Day Two Keynote Highlights

Mike Walker

Jan 29, 20133 min read

Open Group Newport Beach Conference Day Two Keynote Highlights

Keynote: Big Data and the Cloud – We Better Get it Right Wow, what a great way to kick off the second day! I found that this...

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Open Group Newport Beach Conference 2013 - Big Data Panel

Mike Walker

Jan 29, 20131 min read

Open Group Newport Beach Conference 2013 - Big Data Panel

The topics included: Big Data and the EA Perspective Lessons learned Big Data’s relationship with the Cloud Mobility Security Below are...

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A Quick Look at Information Architecture as Defined in TOGAF

Mike Walker

Jan 28, 20132 min read

A Quick Look at Information Architecture as Defined in TOGAF

With all the buzz at the Open Group Conference in Newport Beach this year around Big Data I thought I would take a small step back and...

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Mike Walker

Jan 5, 20134 min read

Open Group 2013 Predictions Part 2

Continuing on from the Open Group 2013 Predictions Part 1 the Open group continues to explore additional aspects of Enterprise...

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Mike Walker

Jan 3, 20131 min read

Gartner on New Skills Required For Enterprise Architects

I haven’t seen this video in awhile but I was refreshed with it in the Elevating Enterprise Architecture course and thought I would share...

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Mike Walker

Jan 2, 20135 min read

Open Group 2013 Predictions Part 1

Below are the predictions and comments on what architecture all-up holds for all of us in 2013. It’s a good read from some very...

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Review: Elevating Enterprise Architecture

Mike Walker

Jan 2, 20132 min read

Review: Elevating Enterprise Architecture

I had the pleasure over the holiday break to take the Elevating Enterprise Architecture course from Architecting the Enterprise. This was...

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Mike Walker

Dec 14, 20121 min read

Troux Worldwide Conference 2013

The Troux Worldwide Conference is returning to Austin, Texas on March 19-20, 2013. If you are a Troux customer, partner, or actively...

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