Agile Enterprise Architecture Operating Model

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Major Business Pain Points

Establish an enterprise architecture practice that:

  • Leverages an operating model that promotes/supports agility within the organization.
  • Embraces business, data, application, and technology architectures in an optimal mix.
  • Is Agile in itself and will be sustainable and reactive to business needs, staying relevant and “profitable” – continuously delivering business value.
Agile Enterprise Architecture Operating Model-Pain Points

Recommendations

Key Points

  • Use your business and EA strategy and design principles to right-size standardized operating models to fit your EA organization’s needs.
  • You need to define a sound set of design principles before commencing with the design of your EA organization.
  • The EA operating model structure should be rigid but pliable enough to fit the needs of the stakeholders it provides services to.
  • A phased approach and a good communication strategy is key to the success of the new EA organization.
  • Start with one group and work out the hurdles before rolling it out organization-wide.
  • Make sure that you communicate regularly on wins but also on hurdles and how to overcome them.
Agile Enterprise Architecture Operating Model-Recommendations

Approach

  • The organization design approach proposed will aim to provide twofold agility: the ability to stretch and shrink depending on business requirements and the promotion of agility in architecture delivery.
  • By recognizing that agility comes in different flavors, organizations using more traditional design patterns will also benefit from the approach advocated by this blueprint.
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Methodology and Tools

Executive Brief

Read our concise Executive Brief to find out create an Agile EA operating model to execute the EA function, review the methodology, and understand the four ways we can support you in completing this project.

  • Agile Enterprise Architecture Operating Model – Executive Brief
  • Agile Enterprise Architecture Operating Model – Phases 1-3

1. Design your EA operating model

You need to define a sound set of design principles before commencing with the design of your EA organization.

  • Agile EA Operating Model Communication Deck
  • Agile EA Operating Model Workbook
  • Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment Tool
  • Business Architect
  • Application Architect
  • Data Architect
  • Enterprise Architect

2. Define your EA organizational structure

The EA operating model structure should be rigid but pliable enough to fit the needs of the stakeholders it provide services to.

  • EA Views Taxonomy
  • EA Operating Model Template
  • Architecture Board Charter Template
  • EA Policy Template
  • EA Compliance Waiver Form Template

3. Implement the EA operating model

A phased approach and a good communications strategy are key to the success of the new EA organization.

  • EA Roadmap
  • EA Communication Plan Template

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