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Making the Value of Enterprise Architecture Visible
“Organisations naturally reward visible delivery over invisible prevention.” The more I think about Enterprise Architecture, the more I believe this is at the heart of the profession’s value problem. They get recognised because the project went live. In my latest short article I’ve explored why EA struggles to demonstrate value and four practical ways we…
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Stop Presenting the IT Budget. Start Telling the Story
It’s that time of year when we dust off the spreadsheets and dive back into IT budgeting. I’ve done this for years, some cycles where smooth, others painful, so I’ve written a post that shares a few things I’ve learned about making sure your IT budget actually connects with your key stakeholders. You can find…
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Stop the Whiplash: A Smarter Way to roll out New Technology
Senior leaders are pushing hard for new tech – at the moment it’s AI, but we’ve seen it many times before. I’ve been seeing the same pattern everywhere: big expectations, unclear direction, and a lot of wasted cost and effort. I’ve put together a simple, lightweight framework to help IT and business leaders turn top‑down…
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Why IT Feels Personal: The Emotional Side of Tech Decisions
Ever noticed how everyone becomes an IT expert the moment they’ve fixed their printer at home? Or how the system from your last job suddenly becomes “the gold standard”? I’ve written an article on LinkedIn about the emotional pulls behind IT decisions and why Enterprise Architecture often gets seen as getting in the way when…