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A discussion of the practical ins and outs of enterprise architecture in the real world. No hype. No marketing. No talk about this tool or that. Just down to earth discussions about real-world enterprise architecture.

Reggie Cole


    • Jul 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Real World Enterprise Architecture

    The Promise of Event-Driven Architectures

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 26:47


    In this episode, I discuss the rise of event-driven architectures and why they are important in enterprise architecture. I explain the basics of event-driven architectures, and I talk about advantages and disadvantages. And I compare event-driven architectures to other kinds of architectures.

    Short History of Enterprise Architecture (Part 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 32:06


    This is the third and final part in a short series on the history of enterprise architecture. In this episode, I describe how the rise of SOA, cloud, agile and DevOps fundamentally disrupted the practice of enterprise architecture. You can find show notes at Real World Enterprise Architecture.

    Short History of Enterprise Architecture (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 27:59


    This is the second part in a short series on the history of enterprise architecture. In this episode, I describe the rise of the PC, the internet and client-server computing, and with them the coalescence of rigorous enterprise architecture practices.  You can find show notes at Real World Enterprise Architecture.

    Short History of Enterprise Architecture (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 20:39


    This is the first part in a short series on the history of enterprise architecture. In this episode, I describe the introduction of the computer into the enterprise, and along with it the birth of what would become enterprise architecture.  You can find show notes at Real World Enterprise Architecture.

    Enterprise Architecture is Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 15:51


    In this episode I tackle the assertion that enterprise architecture is dying, or perhaps even dead. Are the assertions correct? Is there not at least some truth to them? Or is it all just a bunch of bunk?

    What Enterprise Architects Can Learn from Detective Harry Bosch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 13:08


    Harry Bosch is a fictional detective, a character created by best-selling mystery writer Michael Connelly. Harry Bosch has a motto and a way of doing things that just might come in useful to enterprise architects. 

    The Problem with the EA Playbook

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 17:56


    In this episode I tackle, head on, the time-honored enterprise architecture playbook we have all been taught, questioning whether it really works and asking if maybe there isn't a better way.

    Why Are Enterprises So Complex?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 18:10


    In several previous episodes I've said that an enterprise in not like other kinds of systems. It's much more complex. In this episode I'd like to get into why that's true, what it is about an enterprise that makes it a very special kind of system.

    Enterprise Architecture Cornerstones: Part 3 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 12:39


    This is the third episode in the three-part series on the cornerstones of enterprise architecture. I introduced these cornerstones in Episode 1 (What is the Value of Enterprise Architecture?). The three cornerstones are: (1) alignment, (2) guidance and (3) explanation. This episode discusses explanation. 

    Enterprise Architecture Cornerstones: Part 2 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 15:38


    This is the second episode in the three-part series on the cornerstones of enterprise architecture. I introduced these cornerstones in Episode 1 (What is the Value of Enterprise Architecture?). The three cornerstones are: (1) alignment, (2) guidance and (3) explanation. This episode discusses guidance. 

    Enterprise Architecture Cornerstones: Part 1 of 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 15:07


    This is the first of a three-part series on the cornerstones of enterprise architecture. I introduced these cornerstones in Episode 1 (What is the Value of Enterprise Architecture?). The three cornerstones are: (1) alignment, (2) guidance and (3) explanation. This episode discusses alignment.

    Three Brands of Enterprise Architecture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 18:28


    There is no single way to approach enterprise architecture. Don't let anyone tell you there is. But there are three basic schools of thought that cover the gamut of enterprise architecture practices. This episode will explain those three “brands” of enterprise architecture. 

    What is the Real Value of Enterprise Architecture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 14:22


    Eventually every enterprise architect is faced with this question: What is the value of enterprise architecture? This episode answers that question.

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