What is Enterprise Architecture? A 6 minute explanation.

A six minute video with a simple and straightforward explanation of what Enterprise Architecture is. Roger Evernden explains by answering four questions. The last question may surprise you!

0:25 What is an Enterprise?
- It's called Enterprise Architecture - but what does the word "enterprise" really mean?
1:58 How do you architect an enterprise?
- In a few simple steps, Roger Evernden outlines the process for architecting an enterprise.
4:06 What makes Enterprise Architecture so special and unique?
- Enterprise Architecture is different from any other discipline; but what makes it distinctive?
4:37 Do we need Enterprise Architects?
- In this final question Roger asks the question that many senior executives also ask: do we really need Enterprise Architects?

Roger Evernden - Enterprise Architect - consultant, trainer, mentor and coach

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[mrdudemakesthings]

So from a total outsider (doing research here), enterprise architecture is the practice of mapping out the many building blocks that make up an organization, and improving on the arrangement of these building blocks to create an improved state that supports the the accomplishment the organization's strategic objectives.

I'll try and shorten it:
An Enterprise Architect helps decision makers in an organization map the many moving parts of their Enterprise, and optimize upon that architecture for the purpose of accomplishing strategic objectives.

[mjgumayagay]

One of the best and clearest explanations of Enterprise Architecture I have ever seen or read to date! Thank you.

[samzamani]

Excellent, I am an Enterprise Architect, and I love your introduction to EA. Short, clear and precise

[andiidoode]

I can't see how you would dislike this... concise and to the point, rather excellent!

[robmugambi]

What a concise and clear explanation of what is sometimes considered a monolithic, cumbersome, unnecessary practice in this agile, fast paced and dynamic world we live in

[nivask]

WOW! hats off to your sir! Complex phenomenon explained in an elegantly simple way!

[karenb]

Fully agree with the explanation/definition of an 'enterprise' and 'architecture' ....its all about people, in true academia sense.
However, for practical reality - I really wish had you touched upon the merits & demerits of having enterprise architecture as a separate 'function'/dept or embedd it within each department.
Or we should ask Gartner/Mckenzie the same question :)

[keplynrobinson]

Thank you for the clearest definition I have heard. Your explanation is valuable.

[cyndiduque]

very concise, in a nutshell, the best so far among the explanations I've heard, , , thanks a lot

[sankarroychowdhury]

Excellent. Informative and to the point

[ozol]

Such a concise and clear explanation, thank you very much, well done

[angelawhite-parker]

Thanks. This was short and very informative. Excellent sir. Much appreciated.

[TheAncientOneOfDays]

T h a n k YOU!! I had been reading the course literature for the past 2.5 weeks...and You, sir, have just summarized the whole thing in about 5 min that made the material make sense. THANK YOU!

:D

[marcello]

thanks so much, to me, as a non-native English speaker, it always seemed that an enterprise is a large organization.

[Emmadfuture]

How is this channel still at around 2k subscribers? This is the simplest explanation of enterprise architecture I have ever come across.

[clumox]

Congrats, very well done. I've been looking (a little while) for something clear I found it.Thanks. It would be amazing to have another video with more details about what the different part of an entreprise architecture. This 6 minutes challenge is also Excellent. Looking forward for more.

[sai]

Excellent explanation within shortest time. Thanks a lot

[worldwidesmartchannel]

Thanks for good explanation about architecture. It's very important for architecture

[abbasmohammed]

Thank you very much, simple and crystal clear!

[Nadrushtilo_By_Gayathri]

I loved the analogy...gardening can be an option but eating is not!too good!clearly explained.thanks a lot for the info.