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Enterprise Architecture Tool Assessments
It’s been a busy couple months for the analysts. Both Forrester and Gartner have built out and refreshed their latest Enterprise...

Mike J. Walker
May 27, 20111 min read


Enterprise Architecture Mind Maps
I’m a big fan of mind maps for their simplified communication style. So when I stumbled across these interesting Enterprise Architecture...

Mike J. Walker
May 26, 20111 min read
Clarifying Alignment of Frameworks for Business Benefit
Most organizations employ multiple frameworks and standards for implementing and controlling technology. Here are some publications that...

Mike J. Walker
May 26, 20112 min read


By 2016, 30 Percent of Enterprise Architecture Efforts Will Be Supported as a Collaboration Betwe...
Richard Seroter posted a great recap on the Gartner press release “Gartner Says By 2016, 30 Percent of Enterprise Architecture Efforts...

Mike J. Walker
May 25, 20115 min read


Getting Enterprise Architects to the Business Decision Making Table
At the recent Troux Worldwide Conference I spoke on the panel with three other Enterprise Architecture industry experts. We discussed or...

Mike J. Walker
May 23, 20113 min read


TM Forum Frameworx and TOGAF Alignment
Recently launched at the Open Group meeting in London last week a venture between The Open Group and the TM Forum produced a 110 page...

Mike J. Walker
May 19, 20112 min read


Speaking at the Troux Enterprise Architecture Conference
I had the pleasure of being asked to speak on the Industry Perspectives Panel at the very first Troux Enterprise Architecture conference...

Mike J. Walker
Mar 21, 20112 min read


IQ Isn't Enough. Enterprise Architects Must Balance IQ with EQ Driven Approaches
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability, capacity, skill or, in the case of the trait EI model, a self-perceived ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. This is especially relevant for Enterprise Architects govern their complex charter. This will help in navigating the complexities of the culture and individual needs, motivators and political deliver business driven results within the a dynamic culture of both IT and the

Mike J. Walker
Mar 21, 20113 min read


How to Mind Map: A Beginner’s Guide
I am a huge Mind Mapping fan. I have mind map software on most of my devices. When I saw that Peter Bakker @pbmobi tweeted this I had to...

Mike J. Walker
Feb 24, 20111 min read


Enterprise Architecture, The Great Journey from IT to the Business
There is a ton of buzz happening in the Enterprise Architecture community regarding the panel discussion Examining the Current State of...

Mike J. Walker
Feb 24, 20113 min read
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