What is Enterprise Architecture (EA) and why is it important? EA concepts explained in a simple way.

Enterprise architecture is a way to understand how an organization works. We have often made it too complex in some cases and worried about the mechanics of EA rather than focusing on the value it provides. Here, we focus on understanding the core concepts after which we can worry about the mechanics. EA should be the foundation for any business transformation.

This video was created by a collaboration between Christine and Raj to clarify what EA is and how it can help organizations.

[clnarain]

Excellent! Only a person like Raj can pull such a complex topic off in under seven minutes. The video made me feel like I had brushed through the entire togaf study guide in one shot

[CheesyGiant]

Thank you. I'm in HR desperately trying to understand my business more and this is just increasing my admiration of the colleagues I work with.

[sananysm]

This video succinctly explains Enterprise Architecture! Kudos to Dr. Raj Ramesh and Christine Stephenson!

[heathgascoigne]

Nice one Raj 🙌🏼 Good to see the use of Technology Architecture to support the Business Architecture.

In my experience, it’s Technology Architecture that drives Business and Business Architecture requirements, due to misguided focus on Technology.

If the Business doesn’t have a need or use for the technology, no matter how ‘cutting edge’ it appears or is sold, it will as you say ‘easily becomes obsolete’. Unfortunately companies are realising that the hard one, hence the high failure rate in digital transformations 😏

[hanurekarajesh]

Thank you so much for sharing. It's easy and simple to break it down 4 domains as you did that holistically summarize EA need and its significance for an organization.

[damawat]

Again simply superb explanation in such a short and crisp form. While seeing this video I was imagining where all I fall and where all EA handling this complex architecture.

[manishachoudhary]

Thanks for explaining so nicely. I am doing my Executive mgmt course from IIM, even they are giving this as a reference link to understand EA. Have my exam tomorrow on MIS and this really helps. Appreciate your support.

[chrischamberlain]

Great video which shows, in a non-technical way, what EA is and the important elements of it.

[GavinKing_AKA_plumpNation]

This is one of the clearest explanations I have seen. Bravo.

[techskolo]

Oh man, what a wonderful simplified explanation. Well done.

[TVVDINAKARAN]

I was preparing for CISSP and was struggling to understand what is meant by EA and atlast you taught me that the combination of those four domain is EA. Quite helpful

[apsaraheellage]

Nailed it! After going through a range of TOGAF materials and other references I was not yet able to clearly define "why EA?" and "what it does?" but yours is the best! Pls keep doing what you doing, I am that top fan who is (im)patiently waiting for your next video to come up every week.

[ayreej]

Thank you for this comprehensive overview. You really simplified this complex topic very clearly. Kudos to that.

[utpak]

Thank you so much - looking forward to detailed deep dive on IT part

[vkrsoft]

2:22 complex. Amazingly crisp, concise, yet detailed. Very nicely explained; clarified EA in nutshell. Thanks a lot!

[RandomAlias]

absolutely outstanding work. No marketing fluff. just plain to the point. You earned a sub!

[Sam-jhsq]

This is the best and simplest video that explains satisactorily what EA is, thank you for this.

[nandu]

there are 1000's of videos and its when we watch this kind of video we get knowledge and satisfaction... thank you Raj for such a short crisp and clear video..

[kintho]

This is probably the best sub 10 minutes explanation of EA that I have come across. Thanks

[huntingdescriptions]

This is Gold. Open Group must make this mandatory viewing for Enterprise Architects. Thank you Dr Raj.