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In a critical discussion on Enterprise Architecture (EA), Jim Phelps, Director of EA & Strategy at the University of Washington, emphasizes the need to align business and IT perspectives. Citing research by Betsy Burton from Gartner, he reveals that 73% of organizations are focused on delivering strategic business value through EA. The conversation challenges EA leaders to move beyond technical complexities and administrative tasks, urging a stronger collaboration between business and technical teams to ensure that EA stays relevant and impactful in transforming business outcomes.
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EA and Governance CSG, San Diego, Jan 2014 Jim Phelps Director EA & Strategy. University of Washington
Shifting Focus of EA Organizations were/are asking, ‘What value is EA delivering to the business?’ - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
Shifting Focus of EA 67% of organizations are starting, restarting or renewing their EA efforts. - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
Shifting Focus of EA Aligning business and IT vision and strategies, delivering strategic business value and enabling a major business transformation. 73% - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
Shifting Focus of EA 56% are supporting EA as a collaboration between business and technical organizations. - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
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Shifting Focus of EA “You are all talking about administrative things. You need to focus on the real mission of the university - teaching, research and maybe outreach.”
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Shifting Focus of EA Aligning business and IT vision and strategies, delivering strategic business value and enabling a major business transformation. 73% - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
Shifting Focus of EA 56% are supporting EA as a collaboration between business and technical organizations. - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
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Shift to strong business value delivery. Away from Technical Stack complexity management
Shifting Focus of EA 56% are supporting EA as a collaboration between business and technical organizations. - Betsy Burton, VP Distinguished Analyst, Gartner Best and Worst Practices in Enterprise & Application Architecture. 29 August 2013
Shifting Focus of EA & Governance Collaboration between business and technical organizations strongly focused on delivering business value.
EA and Governance CSG, San Diego, Jan 2014 Jim Phelps Director EA & Strategy. University of Washington