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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...

Mike J. Walker
Oct 21, 20124 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...

Mike J. Walker
Oct 17, 20122 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...

Mike J. Walker
Oct 16, 20123 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...

Mike J. Walker
Oct 14, 20121 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...

Mike J. Walker
Oct 13, 20122 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...

Mike J. Walker
Oct 12, 20127 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....

Mike J. Walker
Sep 18, 20123 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...

Mike J. Walker
Jun 18, 20125 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...

Mike J. Walker
May 23, 20124 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...

Mike J. Walker
May 10, 20127 min read
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