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Mike Walker

Nov 29, 20126 min read

Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013

Late last month Gartner published their annual Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2013. Based on the view that Gartner paints it...

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Gartner Enterprise Architecture Tools Magic Quadrant 2012

Mike Walker

Nov 28, 20122 min read

Gartner Enterprise Architecture Tools Magic Quadrant 2012

Gartner has released yet another great resource for Enterprise Architects with their EA Tools Magic Quadrant. The full report can be...

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Enable Cloud Strategy and Planning with Predictable Methods, Models, and Tools

Mike Walker

Nov 25, 20127 min read

Enable Cloud Strategy and Planning with Predictable Methods, Models, and Tools

We previously looked at why cloud is so important (Challenge the Status Quo and Advance Business through Cloud Computing, ), approaches...

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Mike Walker

Nov 19, 20121 min read

IASA World Summit 2012 Conference

The event provides an opportunity for architect practitioners and business leaders to share the skills and best practices that drive...

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Mike Walker

Oct 30, 20121 min read

Good High-Level Enterprise Architecture Video

I ran across a really good high-level Enterprise Architecture video last week and thought I would share. It's brought to us by...

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Mike Walker

Oct 24, 20127 min read

Technology Architecture Questions for Vendors

As time goes by architects are reviewing less custom / "home grown" solutions and looking at commercial off the shelf (COTS), platforms...

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Mike Walker

Oct 23, 20122 min read

TOGAF Templates

Possibly one of the most common questions I get with regards to TOGAF is finding a good sample set of templates. Luckily the Open Group...

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Mike Walker

Oct 21, 20124 min read

The Best Debater May Not Be the Best Enterprise Architect

Last week I read a great article from the Harvard Business Review blog entitled "The Best Debater May Not Be the Best Leader" that I...

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Mike Walker

Oct 17, 20122 min read

A Strong Personal Brand can Help EAs Become More Effective

One of the most important lessons that I’ve learned from my Microsoft career was the importance of a personal brand. It helped me...

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Mike Walker

Oct 16, 20123 min read

Slow Down to Speed up EA Results

Speed to market has been a factor in architecture since the day I started as an architect. Every time I have priortized getting a...

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US Navy Updates it's Enterprise Architecture Framework to 4.0

Mike Walker

Oct 14, 20121 min read

US Navy Updates it's Enterprise Architecture Framework to 4.0

The United States Navy released it's department of Defense and the Navy (DON) Enterprise Architecture Framework on 4.0. Like with all...

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The Open Group SOA Governance Framework Becomes an International Standard

Mike Walker

Oct 13, 20122 min read

The Open Group SOA Governance Framework Becomes an International Standard

The Open Group has moved the technology industry forward yet again with its second international standard on SOA.The Open Group SOA...

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Challenge the Status Quo and Advance Business through Cloud Computing

Mike Walker

Oct 12, 20127 min read

Challenge the Status Quo and Advance Business through Cloud Computing

In general, it’s not a good idea for EAs to stir up conflict over every single technology innovation, but when there are game-changing...

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Why Enterprise Architects Must Drive Cloud Strategy and Planning

Mike Walker

Sep 18, 20123 min read

Why Enterprise Architects Must Drive Cloud Strategy and Planning

Previously, we talked about the ways to achieve a balance between value and risk in order to get the most out of your cloud investments....

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Cloud Strategy Begins with Value and Balances Risk

Mike Walker

Jun 18, 20125 min read

Cloud Strategy Begins with Value and Balances Risk

My previous post, Understanding Which Investments Should go to the Cloud, I opened the door to a discussion around qualifying...

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Penn State University Center for EA and FEAPO Presentation Available

Mike Walker

May 23, 20124 min read

Penn State University Center for EA and FEAPO Presentation Available

Brian is such a great speaker who really tugged at the heart strings of our architects. Discussing the common challenges in the EA...

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Understanding Which Investments Should go to the Cloud

Mike Walker

May 10, 20127 min read

Understanding Which Investments Should go to the Cloud

In my last post in this series, “CIO Priorities for the Next 3 Years”, we examined the future of Corporate IT, and made some predictions...

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Mike Walker

May 3, 20121 min read

Enterprise Architecture Certifications Distilled Presentation Available

For those that attended my webcast entitled, Open Group Webcast - Enterprise Architecture Certifications Distilled yesterday, I have have...

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Mike Walker

May 1, 20124 min read

CIO Priorities for the Next 3 Years

In my last post, I was examining The Evolution of Today’s CIO and What kind of CIO’s will transform businesses?, and how it has morphed...

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Mike Walker

Apr 17, 20126 min read

What kind of CIO’s will transform businesses?

In a previous post entitled, The Evolution of Today’s CIO, I discussed the increasing pressure on CIOs to deliver beyond traditional...

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