Understanding Enterprise Architecture and Its Role in Business Success
Enterprise architecture (EA) is a strategic framework that aligns a business’s technology with its goals, ensuring that all systems, processes, and structures support its vision. As a bridge between IT and business, EA provides a roadmap that guides decisions about technology investments , process improvements, and resource allocation. This framework helps companies to adapt to change, innovate, and remain competitive, especially in today’s fast-evolving technological landscape. The six pillars of enterprise architecture form the foundation of this framework, offering a structured approach to developing and managing an enterprise's architecture. These pillars—business architecture, information architecture, application architecture, technology architecture, security architecture, and governance—work together to build a cohesive strategy that supports organizational goals and drives success. Business Architecture: Defining Goals and Processes Business architecture focuses on the org...