Building a Data Foundation for Execution
Building a Data FoundationI have been re-reading Enterprise Architecture as Strategy from the MIT Center for Information Systems Research (CISR).* One concept that they talk about that jumped out at...
View ArticleConnecting Architecture To Business Strategy
On November 13, 2014, Informatica acquired the assets of Proact, whose Enterprise Architecture tools and delivery capability link architecture to business strategy. The BOST framework is now the...
View ArticleBusiness-Led Transformation Is Value-Centric
Business-Led Transformation Is Value-Centric Transformation roadmaps in many businesses tend to have a heavy technology focus, to the point where organizations invest millions of dollars in initiatives...
View ArticleCES, Digital Strategy and Architecture: Are You Ready?
CES, Digital Strategy and ArchitectureCES, the International Consumer Electronics show is wrapping up this week and the array of new connected products and technologies was truly impressive. “The...
View ArticleHow a Business-led Approach Displaces an IT-led Project
In my previous blog, I talked about how a business-led approach can displace technology-led projects. Historically IT-led projects have invested significant capital while returning minimal business...
View ArticleThree Things Every Architect Should Do for 2015
Moving at the Speed of the Business The start of the year is a great time to refresh and take a new look at your capabilities, goals, and plans for your future-state architecture. That being said, you...
View ArticleBig Data: The Emperor may have their Clothes on but…
Today, I am going to share on what few others have so far been willing to share in public regarding big data. Before doing so, I need to first bring you up to speed on what I have already written on...
View ArticleData Silos Are The Death of Analytics. Here’s The Fix.
This statement in a recent Information Management article caught my eye: “…analytics and new insights can not only differentiate you from the competition, but in some cases, crush the competition.”...
View ArticleThe Mythical Man-Month
The Mythical Man-Month It’s been over 40 years since The Mythical Man-Month by Fred Brooks (Addison-Wesley, 1975, 1995) was first published. Notably it is as relevant today as it was back then to both...
View ArticleAccelerating Data Management with Artificial Intelligence
At Informatica World 2017, Informatica announced CLAIRE, the metadata-driven artificial intelligence in the Informatica Intelligent Data Platform. In summary: CLAIRE is the engine that will deliver...
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