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Cutter Trends and Predictions 2020 – Leveraging Business Architecture: 3 Predictions Pointing to New Relevance and Leadership

External Resource: Cutter Consortium

5 February 2020

Published as part of the annual Cutter Business Technology Journal 2020 Trends and Predictions, Whynde Kuehn affirms, “Amid a backdrop of digital trans­formation and a continually shifting landscape of change, business architecture is gaining momentum and relevance.” Kuehn discusses the areas in which business architecture will continue to play a key role and illustrates how three specific scenarios will lead the way to expanded relevance and leadership. She lays out what this might mean for practitioners, along with the steps needed to realize these benefits. (Requires Cutter membership in order to view full article).

The Global State of Business Architecture: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

External Resource: Cutter Consortium

30 December 2019

This Cutter Consortium Executive Update by Whynde Kuehn, S2E Transformation Inc. Founder and Cutter Senior Consultant, offers advice to business and enterprise architects on taking stock of the global state of business architecture. Whether you are think­ing over your organization’s business architecture practice or your own business architecture career, having an awareness of the bigger picture is vital for comparison and inspiration.

Be the Change: Disrupting Business Architecture

External Resource: Cutter Consortium

18 December 2019

There is a growing body of evidence that points to what makes a business architecture team successful. In this Cutter Consortium Advisor, we share a few characteristics that encapsulate how successful business architecture practitioners think and act. (Available for Cutter Consortium members only).

Designing an Effective Business Architecture Team

External Resource: BA Institute

1 September 2016

The role and structure of the business architecture team contributes significantly to both the effectiveness and success of an internal business architecture practice. Whynde Kuehn, Principal of S2E Transformation, discusses the importance of teams and roles in her article. (Published by the BAInstitue.org).

Cornerstones of a Business Architecture Practice

External Resource: BA Institute

13 June 2016

Whether driven by top-down mandate or won through demonstrated bottom-up success, there is a point when business architecture achieves “enough” acceptance within an organization to formalize an internal practice. While there are many steps to take throughout the journey of establishing and maturing a business architecture practice, there are four cornerstones that when put into place, can accelerate the process and create significant clarity. (published by the BA Institute).

Lessons From The Pioneers: How To Build A Successful Business Architecture Practice

External Resource: An Association for All IT Architects (IASA)

18 January 2016

In an article published for IASA, author and business architect thought leader, Whynde Kuehn, identifies business architecture as the critical discipline for bridging the gap between strategy and execution. As a result, many organizations are establishing their own internal business architecture practices, which, some for some enterprises, can be a long and turbulent journey.

Communicating the Value of Business Architecture

External Resource: BA Institute

2 January 2016

Articulating the value of business architecture within our organizations is one of the most important things that we need to do and do well—the results of which can ultimately determine if business architecture is embraced and how it is positioned. However, this can be a real challenge and barrier to growth for many business architecture practices. Here are Do’s and Don’ts for communicating Business Architecture value. (Published by BA Institute).

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