Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation

Enterprise architects are specialized industry professionals responsible for leading joint business and IT planning in organizations, thereby enabling the success of their digital transformation efforts. Despite their immediate relevance to today's ubiquitous digitalization tendencies, the very presence of enterprise architects, as unique organizational characters, is largely unnoticed in the mainstream discourse and their role undeservingly remains in the shadow. Even though enterprise architects have existed, in some form, since the dawn of business computing, no comprehensive information sources devoted specifically to their profession have been created so far. Whereas the broader phenomenon of enterprise architecture enjoyed significant attention in the industry, the central actors of the respective practices themselves relatively rarely became the subject of discussion, as if their behavior and activities are self-evident.

Based on an extensive study of the work of enterprise architects and the existing topical literature, this book provides the first detailed and systematic description of various aspects of their occupation integrated into a coherent logical picture. In particular, this book offers clear, research-based, conceptually sound and practically actionable answers to the key questions about enterprise architects:

  1. Who are enterprise architects as personalities and what do they do?
  2. What knowledge, skills and experience do enterprise architects possess?
  3. What kind of instruments do enterprise architects employ?
  4. What activities do enterprise architects perform and how do these activities compose their work in organizations?
  5. What types and specializations of architects exist and how do they differ?
  6. What challenges do enterprise architects face in their job and how can they be overcome?
  7. What should one do to become an enterprise architect in the future?

This book is organized in a highly structured, sequential manner and does not require any prior acquaintance with the trade of enterprise architects. The book is intended for a broad audience of people interested in enterprise architects including aspiring and experienced practitioners, architecture managers, academic researchers, lecturers and students in universities.

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Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation

Enterprise architects are specialized industry professionals responsible for leading joint business and IT planning in organizations, thereby enabling the success of their digital transformation efforts. Despite their immediate relevance to today's ubiquitous digitalization tendencies, the very presence of enterprise architects, as unique organizational characters, is largely unnoticed in the mainstream discourse and their role undeservingly remains in the shadow. Even though enterprise architects have existed, in some form, since the dawn of business computing, no comprehensive information sources devoted specifically to their profession have been created so far. Whereas the broader phenomenon of enterprise architecture enjoyed significant attention in the industry, the central actors of the respective practices themselves relatively rarely became the subject of discussion, as if their behavior and activities are self-evident.

Based on an extensive study of the work of enterprise architects and the existing topical literature, this book provides the first detailed and systematic description of various aspects of their occupation integrated into a coherent logical picture. In particular, this book offers clear, research-based, conceptually sound and practically actionable answers to the key questions about enterprise architects:

  1. Who are enterprise architects as personalities and what do they do?
  2. What knowledge, skills and experience do enterprise architects possess?
  3. What kind of instruments do enterprise architects employ?
  4. What activities do enterprise architects perform and how do these activities compose their work in organizations?
  5. What types and specializations of architects exist and how do they differ?
  6. What challenges do enterprise architects face in their job and how can they be overcome?
  7. What should one do to become an enterprise architect in the future?

This book is organized in a highly structured, sequential manner and does not require any prior acquaintance with the trade of enterprise architects. The book is intended for a broad audience of people interested in enterprise architects including aspiring and experienced practitioners, architecture managers, academic researchers, lecturers and students in universities.

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Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation

Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation

by Svyatoslav Kotusev
Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation

Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation

by Svyatoslav Kotusev

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Overview

Enterprise architects are specialized industry professionals responsible for leading joint business and IT planning in organizations, thereby enabling the success of their digital transformation efforts. Despite their immediate relevance to today's ubiquitous digitalization tendencies, the very presence of enterprise architects, as unique organizational characters, is largely unnoticed in the mainstream discourse and their role undeservingly remains in the shadow. Even though enterprise architects have existed, in some form, since the dawn of business computing, no comprehensive information sources devoted specifically to their profession have been created so far. Whereas the broader phenomenon of enterprise architecture enjoyed significant attention in the industry, the central actors of the respective practices themselves relatively rarely became the subject of discussion, as if their behavior and activities are self-evident.

Based on an extensive study of the work of enterprise architects and the existing topical literature, this book provides the first detailed and systematic description of various aspects of their occupation integrated into a coherent logical picture. In particular, this book offers clear, research-based, conceptually sound and practically actionable answers to the key questions about enterprise architects:

  1. Who are enterprise architects as personalities and what do they do?
  2. What knowledge, skills and experience do enterprise architects possess?
  3. What kind of instruments do enterprise architects employ?
  4. What activities do enterprise architects perform and how do these activities compose their work in organizations?
  5. What types and specializations of architects exist and how do they differ?
  6. What challenges do enterprise architects face in their job and how can they be overcome?
  7. What should one do to become an enterprise architect in the future?

This book is organized in a highly structured, sequential manner and does not require any prior acquaintance with the trade of enterprise architects. The book is intended for a broad audience of people interested in enterprise architects including aspiring and experienced practitioners, architecture managers, academic researchers, lecturers and students in universities.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781763648616
Publisher: SK Publishing
Publication date: 09/08/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 538
File size: 20 MB
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About the Author

Svyatoslav Kotusev is an independent researcher, educator and consultant. Since 2013, he has been studying enterprise architecture practices in organizations. He is an author of the book "The Practice of Enterprise Architecture: A Modern Approach to Business and IT Alignment" (now in its second edition), the book "Enterprise Architects: The Agents of Digital Transformation", more than 50 articles and other materials on enterprise architecture that appeared in various academic journals and conferences, industry magazines and online outlets (visit https://kotusev.com for more information). Svyatoslav received his PhD in information systems from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Prior to his research career, he held various software development and architecture positions in the industry. He can be reached at kotusev@kotusev.com.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword

Preface

PART I: Introduction to Enterprise Architects

Chapter 1: Digital Transformation

Chapter 2: Digital Transformation Initiatives

Chapter 3: Architectural Planning

Chapter 4: Welcome, Enterprise Architects

Chapter 5: Enterprise Architects in Context

PART II: Enterprise Architects in Depth

Chapter 6: Resources of Enterprise Architects

Chapter 7: Instruments of Enterprise Architects

Chapter 8: The Catalog of Enterprise Architecture Artifacts

Chapter 9: Using Enterprise Architecture Artifacts

Chapter 10: Basic Activities of Enterprise Architects

Chapter 11: Leading the Development of Plans

Chapter 12: Ensuring Adherence to Plans

Chapter 13: The Work of Enterprise Architects

Chapter 14: The Profession of Enterprise Architects

PART III: Enterprise Architects in Organizations

Chapter 15: The Archetype of Enterprise Architects

Chapter 16: The Archetype of Solution Architects

Chapter 17: Architecture Positions in Organizations

Chapter 18: Challenges of Enterprise Architects

Chapter 19: Other Aspects of Enterprise Architects

Afterword

Notes

References

About the Author

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