Enterprise Architecture 2.0

Is what you’re managing salt—or is it an aircraft? Salt is replicable, cheap, and replaceable. Aircraft involves complex design, long timelines, and sovereign implications.

Instead of implementing a balcony within the existing structure, teams start designing an entirely new building. The result?

Content creators, distributors, and technology teams often struggle to work in sync, leading to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and a

Traditional EA models have long fallen short in addressing the complex, interconnected realities of the real estate industry.

Ensuring that enterprise efficiency becomes a central focus of organizational strategy.

Breaking down silos isn’t just about fixing processes and systems; it’s about transforming the way people work together.

In 1926, accounting wasn’t just a department; it was the entire enterprise.

The thermometer tells us someone has a fever, but it doesn’t reveal why they’re unwell or where the problem lies.

While the thermometer tells you the temperature, it doesn’t explain why the fever exists or how the body’s systems are interconnected.

Efficient HR operations are essential for maintaining a productive and satisfied workforce.

Enterprise Anatomy can help in understanding and solving challenges in managing employee benefits and compensation

Just as inefficiencies can drain resources at a national level, enterprises face similar challenges when their departments and systems fail

For real estate leaders, this shift represents not just a technical upgrade, but a strategic evolution

The days of relying solely on financial metrics and capability models are over.

Traditional Capability Models, though useful, often fall short of offering a comprehensive solution that ensures scalability, alignment, and

Starting with Enterprise Compounds introduces challenges in managing complexity and misinterpretation.

Inefficiencies in budget allocation can lead to overspending, underfunding, and misalignment with strategic goals.

When dealing with a complex text, model, or diagram, deconstruction allows us to systematically manage and understand the complexities

Understanding Organizational Transformation and Its Importance Organizational transformation is more than just change; it’s a fundamental rethinking of how a business operates to achieve better outcomes. In an era where adaptability is key, enterprises must transform to stay competitive. The Enterprise Anatomy  model, based on the principle of "One Enterprise, One Anatomy,"  offers a structured approach to navigating these transformations, ensuring that changes are not only e

Enterprise Anatomy offers a structured approach to dissect and analyze the finance functions for better solutions

A well-integrated treatment plan i.e. Strategy Execution Plan (Steps 1-13), organizations can address issues at their core

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, understanding the intricacies of your enterprise is crucial for sustainable success. This involves a deep dive into various departments and functions to identify areas of improvement and optimize operations. This is where Enterprise Anatomy comes into play. By providing a comprehensive framework to dissect and analyze the different components of an organization, Enterprise Anatomy helps in pinpointing inefficiencies and driving

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the strategic role of enterprise architecture has never been more critical. Yet, an all-too-common oversight can turn potential assets into mere operational expenses with short life and limited value. Its the turning point when an Enterprise invests in creating Enterprise Anatomy, its huge enterprise assets whose value will only increase with time. This ICMG-aligned approach to architectural strategy and execution emphasizes the impor

Understanding and leveraging the six key perspectives in enterprise architecture can significantly enhance an organization's efficiency, sca

As envisioned by ICMG, it's crucial to emphasize that EA is not merely an IT initiative, nor should its governance be confined solely to CIO

Treating multi-variable models as single-variable elements is akin to treating water as an element rather than a compound.

At ICMG, we recognize the challenges especially when their forward-thinking proposals meet resistance from skeptics at every level

The foundational distinctions between traditional enterprise frameworks like TOGAF and ICMG's Enterprise Anatomy approach highlight a profound shift in understanding the structural make-up of organizations.

The journey of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) is undergoing a monumental shift, courtesy of the Enterprise Anatomy model. Far from merely safeguarding assets, CIOs are now pivotal in transforming the role and value of IT from a backend support mechanism to a forefront of innovation, efficiency, and competitive leverage within the organization. This transformation is not just about technology; it's about reimagining the strategic fabric of the enterprise.

Initially, EA did indeed start as a discipline focused largely on the technical and operational aspects of IT within organizations. This view positioned Enterprise Architects primarily as stewards of IT infrastructure, responsible for ensuring that IT systems were well-documented, integrated, and aligned with the current technological needs of the business. Their work was invaluable in bringing order and efficiency to the IT operations of enterprises, a function that, as most

Transforming existing Enterprise Architecture (EA) investments into strategic assets represents more than a shift in perspective; it's about harnessing the power of the Enterprise Anatomy Model to align every facet of your organization towards achieving its overarching goals. Unlike traditional EA efforts that may now seem like sunk costs, the Enterprise Anatomy Model offers a dynamic, interconnected framework designed to optimize strategic outcomes.

The Enterprise Anatomy Model transcends traditional frameworks, weaving together business strategy, processes, systems, components, and operations across various departments.

In the intricate dance of developing IT systems, there's an easy misstep that organizations can make: mistaking the tools used for implementation with the architecture itself. This fundamental misunderstanding can cascade into a series of challenges that ultimately compromise the integrity and success of a project.

After deconstructing 100s of strategy frameworks over last 25 years, we are pleased to announce the One Page Enterprise Strategy Execution M

I found this perfect punch line on the net about IoT; it says “Connecting Anything to Internet ≠ IoT.” IoT is a well-integrated, large...

Digital Transformation refers to creating business models and value creation in the digital economy by leveraging business process change and process automation using digital technologies. There are inherent challenges in converting existing business models into digital opportunities. Also, a severe limitation is being faced in reusing existing IT assets along with digital technology stack.