Enterprise Architecture Essentials, Part 1: Enterprise Architecture Viewpoints - What's Best for Your Organization?

Every organization has unique business needs, so a variety of factors are important when planning an enterprise architecture approach for the company. In this paper, examine elements one should take into consideration when planning a new or revised enterprise architecture. This paper begins the series by giving the user new viewpoints to consider as one works with enterprise architecture design and implementation. One will explore the importance of aligning business and technical strategies, why communication skills are so critical to one's success, and how one can position themselves as a trusted advisor in the organization. One will also examine some helpful tools and techniques one can use during the process and a few milestones that the user should be aware of along the way.