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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

Dell Becomes a Member of The Open Group

Dell has just become one of the latest members to join The Open Group here in 2013. Dell joins as a Gold member along side many other...

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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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International Standards, Reference Models and Publications Quick Guide

Mike Walker

Feb 4, 20131 min read

International Standards, Reference Models and Publications Quick Guide

Van Haren Publishing recently published their 2012 - 2013 Global Standards and Publications book free online for all to use. I look at...

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Fellow Enterprise Architects, Avoid the EA Buzzword Bingo!

Mike Walker

Jan 31, 20132 min read

Fellow Enterprise Architects, Avoid the EA Buzzword Bingo!

Another another big Enterprise Architecture conference has now wrapped up. Now you have been updated on all the new buzzwords, -isms and...

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Do our Current Industry Definitions of Information Architecture Help or Hurt Enterprise Architects?

Mike Walker

Jan 31, 20133 min read

Do our Current Industry Definitions of Information Architecture Help or Hurt Enterprise Architects?

I want to continue to build on the theme of Information Architecture which is being talked about a great deal at the Open Group...

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Mike Walker

Jan 31, 20131 min read

Free TOGAF 9 Exam Simulator and Sample Questions

Manuel Di Toma has created a great resource for Enterprise Architects looking for TOGAF 9 certification. He built a set of TOGAF 9...

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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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Open Group Newport Beach Conference 2013 - Day One Keynote Highlights

Mike Walker

Jan 28, 20134 min read

Open Group Newport Beach Conference 2013 - Day One Keynote Highlights

This is the second Open Group conference that focuses on the topic of Big Data. This is an architecture style that is getting a great...

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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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Mike Walker

Dec 12, 20121 min read

Smartphone and Tablet Version of TOGAF 9

For those that are like me, I use my smartphone or tablet throughout the day. Often times it is much easier to go to those devices than...

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Presentation: It’s Not about How Smart You Are…

Mike Walker

Dec 11, 20122 min read

Presentation: It’s Not about How Smart You Are…

The most common pitfall I see with my interaction with architects is that our communication is dominated by IT centric speak that is...

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Mike Walker

Nov 30, 20121 min read

The Open Group Conference in Newport Beach

The next Open Group Conference will be held in Newport Beach California taking place January 28 through 31st. Looks to be a lot of great...

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