Enterprise architecture
Case studies, how tos, strategies and best practices for establishing an enterprise architecture that makes IT cheaper, more strategic and responive and that promotes alignment, standardization and reuse of IT asset.
The Mobile Enterprise: Killing IT's Sacred Cows
The 2011 Enterprise Architecture Awards
Mon, September 19, 2011 - In this year's InfoWorld/Forrester Enterprise Architecture Awards, six winning companies show how transformative initiatives translate to business success
Private PaaS: The Convergence of Private Cloud & Enterprise Architecture
Tue, September 13, 2011 - Private cloud and enterprise architecture have converged into Private PaaS which will not only change the private enterprise IT landscape, but will lead to the next era of enterprise IT for years to come.
HP Updates Dependency Mapping Software
Mon, August 15, 2011 - Hewlett-Packard has updated its dependency mapping software to help customers figure out which departments are using which systems and applications, to enable chargeback programs and other management tasks.
ENIAC Still Influencing Enterprise IT 68 Years Later
Thu, July 28, 2011 - What does the world's first electronic computer contribute to today's enterprise IT environment, almost seven decades after its first parts were being assembled? Plenty, including many of the foundations we still use today, says a University of Pennsylvania computer science professor.
New SCM Deployments Help Food and Beverage Companies Streamline Business Operations
Thu, July 21, 2011 - By finding efficiencies and integrating disparate supply chain systems, Tate & Lyle and Maple Leaf Foods are gaining competitive advantages. Could this help your enterprise, too?
IT Jobs: Winners and Losers in the Cloud Era
Tue, July 12, 2011 - We survey the cloud's effects on nine classes of IT jobs: Architects and sys admins win, middle managers and tech specialists lose -- what about you?
Is Your CRM System Meeting Your Enterprise's Needs?
Wed, June 29, 2011 - Your customer needs have been changing. Is your CRM system keeping pace? If you deployed your system 10 years ago, chances are that it's probably not.
Smart Objects Power Smart Enterprises
Thu, April 28, 2011 - When the PC brought computing to the desktop three decades ago, it began a revolution that's led to a quantum leap in the speed and productivity in the offices of businesses and institutions. Today, smart object technology promises to bring a similar shift in efficiency and intelligence to physical infrastructure, logistics chains and customer relationships.
How Enterprise Architects Can Gain Influence with the CIO
Fri, February 11, 2011 - Enterprise architects and CIOs don't always communicate well, which can spell trouble at budget time. Applying business architecture tools can really pay off, helping senterprise architects structure the conversation around the CIO's strategic vision, Forrester Research says.
Four Best Practices To Get Your EA Program On Track
Mon, September 13, 2010 - It's all too common to see enterprise architecture programs crash and burn because architects fail to convince key stakeholders of their value. Forrester shares four best practices to save your EA program from that fate.
What CIOs Look for in an Enterprise Architect
Fri, August 27, 2010 - Enterprise architects need strong business and technical skills, and years of experience.
Red Hat Offers Its Cloud APIs As Industry Standard
Wed, August 25, 2010 - The future of Red Hat, revealed!
Don't Just Build Business-IT Alignment, Map It
Mon, July 26, 2010 - Capability maps put technology strategies in the context of the business process and functions that they affect, helping enterprise architects design smarter. Here, Forrester Research shares six steps to follow as you create and use a capability map.
Enterprise Reinvention: How to Improve Corporate Performance through Enterprise Risk Management
Mon, June 21, 2010 - The rapidly changing and competitive business environment make it a good time to reinvent your enterprise risk management program, this will require a systematic move from the Industrial Age to the Knowledge Age.


