Quantifying the value of Enterprise Architecture
As well as an increase in the number of Enterprise Architects, there’s also an increase in the number of people asking “how do I quantify the value of Enterprise Architecture (EA) to my organisation?” or “what value does my EA group provide?”
There was a time when people would nod when the benefits of EA were mentioned:
better integration from all perspectives (lots of nodding); improved ‘alignment’ between ‘business’ needs and IT spend (vigorous nodding); reduced IT TCO (big smiles); manage change more effectively (looking round the room to see who else is nodding); better support for risk reduction & compliance (jaws tightening); basis for continual improvement and KM (some raised eyebrows)…..
There was a time when people would nod when the benefits of EA were mentioned:
better integration from all perspectives (lots of nodding); improved ‘alignment’ between ‘business’ needs and IT spend (vigorous nodding); reduced IT TCO (big smiles); manage change more effectively (looking round the room to see who else is nodding); better support for risk reduction & compliance (jaws tightening); basis for continual improvement and KM (some raised eyebrows)…..
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