What should an organisation expect from its EA function?

An effective EA function should provide practical value.

This may include:

• Strategic architectural direction
• Architecture principles
• Technology standards
• Capability maps
• Application and technology portfolios
• Target architectures
• Transformation roadmaps
• Architecture governance
• Risk identification
• Strategic advice
• Support for major investments

The exact services will vary by organisation.

The common theme should be helping the organisation make better, more informed and more sustainable decisions.