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ArchiMate is an enterprise architecture (EA) modeling language from The Open Group and used to communicate an organization’s enterprise architecture. Pronounced “AR-ki-mayt”, the modeling language’s name comes from a compounding of “architecture” and “animate.” The name conveys its aim to provide a way to visualize an organization’s EA. Unlike other modeling languages such as Unified...

Fostering organizational support for a data-driven culture might require a change in the organization’s culture. But how? Recently, I co-hosted a webinar with our client E.ON, a global energy company that reinvented how it conducts business from branding to customer engagement – with data as the conduit. There’s no doubt E.ON, based in Essen, Germany,...

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a type of enterprise architecture (EA) framework. In this post, we’ll cover: What Is TOGAF? History of TOGAF TOGAF ADM The Benefits of TOGAF Is TOGAF Free? TOGAF vs. DODAF vs. MODAF vs. NAF Implementing an EA Framework What Is TOGAF? TOGAF is one example of an enterprise...

Enterprise architecture plays a key role in the modern enterprise, so the average enterprise architect salary reflects the demand. In this post: Average Salary for an Enterprise Architect What Does an Enterprise Architect Do? Enterprise Architect Salary Expectations What’s Influencing Enterprise Architecture Salaries? The Tools Enterprise Architects Need to Thrive Average Salary for an Enterprise...

With the help of business process modeling (BPM) organizations can visualize processes and all the associated information identifying the areas ripe for innovation, improvement or reorganization. In the blink of an eye, COVID-19 has disrupted all industries and quickly accelerated their plans for digital transformation. As part of their transformations, businesses are moving quickly from...

Users discuss how they are putting erwin’s data modeling, enterprise architecture, business process modeling, and data intelligences solutions to work IT Central Station members using erwin solutions are realizing the benefits of enterprise modeling and data intelligence. This article highlights some specific use cases and the results they’re experiencing within the organizations. Enterprise Architecture &...