6 Secrets of Enterprise Architects

Enterprise Architecture is defined by Wikipedia as “a well-defined practice for conducting enterprise analysis, design, planning, and implementation, using a holistic approach at all times, for the successful development and execution of strategy. Enterprise architecture applies architecture principles and practices to guide organizations through the business, information, process, and technology changes necessary to execute their strategies.”

There are various tips and tricks to doing that job well, and this article by Tim O’Neill help identify six secrets to doing a better job .

1. They know what ‘just enough architecture’ looks like
2. They access and use data quickly
3. They’re comfortable with uncertainty
4. They meet the organization’s objectives — both short and long term
5. They find solutions to impossible problems
6. They quantify risks

You can read the entire article here.