INSIGHT

June 2021 Insights

Here is a selection of the most pertinent and interesting reads for Chief Architects this month, alongside our thoughts.

 

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By Architecture and Governance

https://www.architectureandgovernance.com/elevating-ea/business-value-of-a-mature-ea-practice/

Konvergent's Thoughts

It is important to inspire IT leaders to buy into the Enterprise Architecture journey, as a mature Enterprise Architecture practice maintains a single system’s view of the organisation’s current and target states. A Mature EA Practice finds itself in a unique position to report to management on the progress towards achieving the defined target operational state.

By CIO

https://www.cio.com/article/3257937/cio-change-agents-the-art-of-the-it-turnaround.html?upd=1623250817575

Konvergent's Thoughts

CIO’s face huge IT culture changes to pave the way for digital transformations. This requires change agents who can orchestrate a fundamental transformation of the people, processes, and technology – sounds like the role for the Chief Architect. But how can you influence these outcomes? We explore how below.

By Gartner

https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/5-talents-needed-for-a-successful-enterprise-architecture-team/

Konvergent's Thoughts

As Gartner states, in reality, architecture is 90% people and 10% architecture. This fundamentally aligns with one of our values – EQ over IQ. Listening to our clients and understanding their challenges as partners is more important than imposing solutions on them.

By Strategy & Business

https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/Will-the-C-suite-empty-out-in-2021

Konvergent's Thoughts

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it is that the only certainty in life is uncertainty. Konvergent believe that Chief Architects will have some great opportunities to engage with the C-Suite post pandemic, as more people become open to the idea of change.

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