World-class EA

By Mick Adams, Capgemini UK

World-class Enterprise Architecture is all about creating definitive collateral that defines how the architecture delivers value for societal value.

I know that’s a big, bold claim, but there’re enough dreamers and doers that are making this happen right now. World-class EA tackles big industry issues and offers big, brave solutions. The Open Group has already published several whitepapers at on this… banking, anyone? no problem… public services? Absolutely. World-class EA tackles these industry verticals and a bunch of others to describe a truly holistic model that unlocks value. Take a look at the World Class EA White Paper available in The Open Group’s online bookstore. Highlights of the whitepaper include:

• Selection of industry drivers and potential architecture response
• Suggested maturity model to calibrate organizations
• Example of applying a maturity rating
• Set of templates and suggested diagrams to provision TOGAF® 9 content

The work is ongoing; it’s not definitive yet. We are looking for more problem definitions and solutions to drive a collective global mindset forward to ensure that IT delivers benefits across the entire value chain. If we agree on what the problems are, prioritize and work on them in a wholly collegiate manner, the industry is in a better place as a consequence. My view is that The Open Group is the only viable platform to provision BIG IT to industry and society.

The Open Group India is running an event soon that I’m hoping will further refine world-class EA. The IT industry in India is flying red hot, and thriving at the moment. I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the boldest and most innovative entrepreneurial people in the world that happen to come from India. There is an absolute passion for learning and contribution on the sub continent like no other. At The Open Group India event, we will discuss:

• Defining the BIG IT topics for today
• Insights about IT and EA
• Providing/provisioning demonstrable value to make a difference

The countdown has begun to The Open Group India Conference. If you want to know what’s happening in architecture right now, or want to influence what could happen to our industry in India or globally, come along.

World-class EA will be a topic of discussion at The Open Group India Conference in Chennai (March 7), Hyderabad (March 9) and Pune (March 11). Join us for best practices and case studies in the areas of Enterprise Architecture, Security, Cloud and Certification, presented by preeminent thought leaders in the industry.

As a member of Capgemini global architecture leadership, Mick Adams has been involved in the development of some of the world’s largest enterprise architectures and has managed Capgemini contributions to The Open Group Architecture Forum for over two years. He has wide industry experience but his architecture work is currently focused on Central Government(s) and oil super-majors.