What Happens Without an Agreed Enterprise Architecture? Without an agreed Enterprise Architecture, technology decisions can become fragmented, inconsistent and driven by short-term needs rather than…
Who approves an architecture? The answer depends on the organisation’s governance model. Some organisations give approval authority to an Architecture Review Board. Others delegate authority…
How early should an Enterprise Architect be involved in a project? Ideally, an Enterprise Architect should become involved while important decisions are still open. If…
Does Enterprise Architecture slow down delivery? Poorly designed EA governance can slow delivery. Good EA should do the opposite. By establishing reusable patterns, standards and…
How does EA affect individual projects? EA should provide projects with clarity rather than unnecessary restrictions. It helps project teams understand: Strategic direction Existing capabilities…
How does EA benefit developers and technical teams? Technology teams benefit from having clear direction. Without enterprise-level guidance, teams may make locally sensible decisions that…
How does EA benefit project managers? Project managers benefit from knowing the architectural constraints and dependencies before delivery is underway. EA can identify shared services,…
How does EA benefit business leaders? Business leaders need to make decisions about investment, transformation, risk and organisational change. EA provides a structured view of…
Why do we need Enterprise Architecture if we already have architects? Having solution, application, infrastructure or security architects does not necessarily provide an enterprise-wide view.…
