A primer — Update August 2023: Now available, my book on IT Architecture: The Practice of IT Architecture: Its spirit, value, and methods Amazon.in - Buy The Practice of IT Architecture: Its spirit, value, and methods book online at best prices in India on…t.ly After writing many blogs and articles about architecture, I realised I needed to explain precisely what architecture is. It was remiss of me as some may need to know, and others may be curious. I am describing it here.

Emanations of the Philosophy of Life Instinct Read the poem aloud, dear reader, and you’ll find a rhythm and enjoy it more than reading it silently. Where Does It Feel Like Home? My eyes open in pretty Interlaken at dawn, The hotel’s been lovely, and two days gone; It’s beautiful like many places we roam, But why do none…

I don't parallel process. We really can't, at least not effectively. Instead, I InterLace™️. And I get a crazy lot of things done daily. Others tell me this, and I know it too. What on earth am I talking about? You're intelligent, so you'll probably guess that the terms InterLace™️…

Enterprise Architecture — Constant, well-managed change is the lifeblood of enterprise success. So, everything in the EA Practice leads to this — the Enterprise’s Architecture and Technology Strategy and Plan, the EATSP. (Although this template is tailored for commercial businesses, it can be easily used for government and non-profit organisations by changing the…

The EA method — The advantages of thinking, planning, and systematic work are well known, whether baking a cake or going to Mars. The practice of Enterprise Architecture provides this mature way for an organisation to realise its full potential. In this article, we'll see what enterprise architecture is, its benefits, and its method…

It felt best at thirteen syllables or fourteen with caesuras (pauses), so you have this poem in the Alexandrine meter. It’s my longest yet. But nothing like venturing into new waters. I hope it flows well till the end. Aloud, aloud, recite aloud, dear friend. I am my memories Red flowered branches slide by…

Emanations from the Philosophy of Life Instinct — I invite Adele to sing this song for us, as Amy Winehouse is no more. While we wait for her, you must sing it aloud, in either’s deep, languid voice. Dangerous Thinking Dangerous, dangerous, it’s dangerous, Thought my mind was a forever friend, But of late, it’s turned most treacherous, Gone too far on a…

I don't want you to think too much about your writing. Leave the thinking to me, for overthought can be as much a bane as a boon (and that'll be the subject of my next piece). You go ahead and dash out your stuff with passion and immersion. So, most…

One of the holy grails for an Enterprise Architect is a document (including or accompanied by diagrams and spreadsheets) that captures everything in the Information Technology domain of the organisation. This core EA artefact is the current Enterprise Architecture & Technology Document, abbreviated to EATD. As everything in an organisation…