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Real World Enterprise Architecture

A discussion of the practical ins and outs of enterprise architecture in the real world. No hype. No marketing. No talk about this tool or that. Just down to earth discussions about real-world enterprise architecture.
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Episodes

The Promise of Event-Driven Architectures

In this episode, I discuss the rise of event-driven architectures and why they are important in enterprise architecture. I explain the basics of event-driven architectures, and I talk about advantages and disadvantages. And I compare event-driven architectures to other kinds of architectures.

Jul 24, 202127 minEp. 13

Short History of Enterprise Architecture (Part 3)

This is the third and final part in a short series on the history of enterprise architecture. In this episode, I describe how the rise of SOA, cloud, agile and DevOps fundamentally disrupted the practice of enterprise architecture. You can find show notes at Real World Enterprise Architecture .

Apr 06, 202132 minEp. 12

Short History of Enterprise Architecture (Part 2)

This is the second part in a short series on the history of enterprise architecture. In this episode, I describe the rise of the PC, the internet and client-server computing, and with them the coalescence of rigorous enterprise architecture practices. You can find show notes at Real World Enterprise Architecture .

Mar 27, 202128 minEp. 11

Short History of Enterprise Architecture (Part 1)

This is the first part in a short series on the history of enterprise architecture. In this episode, I describe the introduction of the computer into the enterprise, and along with it the birth of what would become enterprise architecture. You can find show notes at Real World Enterprise Architecture .

Mar 15, 202121 minEp. 10

Enterprise Architecture is Dying

In this episode I tackle the assertion that enterprise architecture is dying, or perhaps even dead. Are the assertions correct? Is there not at least some truth to them? Or is it all just a bunch of bunk?

Mar 02, 202116 minEp. 9

The Problem with the EA Playbook

In this episode I tackle, head on, the time-honored enterprise architecture playbook we have all been taught, questioning whether it really works and asking if maybe there isn’t a better way.

Oct 11, 202018 minEp. 7

Why Are Enterprises So Complex?

In several previous episodes I’ve said that an enterprise in not like other kinds of systems. It’s much more complex. In this episode I’d like to get into why that’s true, what it is about an enterprise that makes it a very special kind of system.

Oct 01, 202018 minEp. 6

Enterprise Architecture Cornerstones: Part 3 of 3

This is the third episode in the three-part series on the cornerstones of enterprise architecture. I introduced these cornerstones in Episode 1 (What is the Value of Enterprise Architecture?). The three cornerstones are: (1) alignment, (2) guidance and (3) explanation. This episode discusses explanation.

Sep 27, 202013 minEp. 5

Enterprise Architecture Cornerstones: Part 2 of 3

This is the second episode in the three-part series on the cornerstones of enterprise architecture. I introduced these cornerstones in Episode 1 (What is the Value of Enterprise Architecture?). The three cornerstones are: (1) alignment, (2) guidance and (3) explanation. This episode discusses guidance.

Sep 26, 202016 minEp. 4

Enterprise Architecture Cornerstones: Part 1 of 3

This is the first of a three-part series on the cornerstones of enterprise architecture. I introduced these cornerstones in Episode 1 (What is the Value of Enterprise Architecture?). The three cornerstones are: (1) alignment, (2) guidance and (3) explanation. This episode discusses alignment.

Sep 25, 202015 minEp. 3

Three Brands of Enterprise Architecture

There is no single way to approach enterprise architecture. Don’t let anyone tell you there is. But there are three basic schools of thought that cover the gamut of enterprise architecture practices. This episode will explain those three “brands” of enterprise architecture.

Sep 24, 202018 minEp. 2
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