Institute for International Research

When: 04-September-08, 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (US and Canada)
Cost: FREE - Online Registration is OPEN

Mention Priority Code: G1M2014W1IIR 

WEB SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: 

A number of EA practitioners have concluded that TOGAF is not an effective framework (and ADM is not an effective methodology) for Enterprise(wide) Architecture.  TOGAF does not cover aligning long-term corporate strategy with IT, and positions EA as a reactive, rather than proactive, approach.  In fairness, many have expressed similar concerns about other EA frameworks and methodologies.  This webinar explores the “enterprise-ishness” of TOGAF. We discuss our experiences and practical techniques for extending TOGAF (and other frameworks) to significantly increase its effectiveness across the Enterprise.  

If you are a Chief Architect or IT manager evaluating EA frameworks, or if you are struggling to apply TOGAF (or another framework), on an enterprise-wide basis, then this webinar is for you.  Topics will include:

What you will learn:

• What are the types of enterprise-wide requirements that users of TOGAF struggle with?
• What are the enterprise-wide architectural activities that EA teams should be performing without a clear ‘Business Requirement’?
• How should an Enterprise Architecture account for the fact that most enterprises do not have an ‘end state’ but rather continually adjust to changing markets and opportunities for innovation?
• Are the artifacts produced by TOGAF effective for communicating with the Board and the Executive Committee? If not, can they be made ‘consumable’?

Speakers:
Larry R. DeBoever, Managing Director
EAdirections

George S. Paras, Managing Director
EAdirections

Tim Westbrock, Managing Director
EAdirections

 
About the Speakers:

Larry R. DeBoever is recognized as one of the pioneers of Enterprise Architecture having founded DeBoever Architectures (DAI) in 1990, the first consulting firm focused on EA project execution. Mr. DeBoever conceived the concept of Adaptive Architecture and published one of the first EA process methodologies in the early 1990s. DAI was acquired by the META Group in October 1996 where Mr. DeBoever started the Enterprise Architecture Strategies (EAS) practice, the first EA research service. In 1997, he started the Enterprise Architectures Conference (EAC) and chaired the event in its early years.

George S. Paras is a widely recognized speaker, writer, coach and thought leader in Enterprise Architecture (EA), Strategy and Planning, Portfolio Management and IT Governance.  He has coached hundreds of IT leaders in the practical aspects of creating effective and successful EA programs.  His insights and perspectives have advanced the EA discipline through his positions as Chairman/featured speaker for the Enterprise Architectures Conferences (EAC) and as Editor-in-Chief of Architecture and Governance Magazine.  He is currently a Managing Director at EAdirections, which he founded with Larry R. DeBoever and Tim Westbrock.

Tim Westbrock is a leading authority on enterprise architecture (EA), enterprise portfolio management, governance, and organizational issues related to enterprise level planning. He has worked with 300+ companies in various industries and the public sector to mentor them in their approach to enterprise architecture. He has advanced the state of the art of EA processes and was the driving force behind META Group’s EA research agenda and METAmethod – a best-practice transformation method for EA development. He has over 18 years experience in the IT industry as an analyst, consultant and architect. He is currently a Managing Director at EAdirections, which he founded with Larry R. DeBoever and George Paras.