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The Hierarchy-to-Network Challenge in EA Projects

Posted November 9, 2016 | Technology |
Figure 1 — The hierarchy-to-network challenge.

One of the biggest organizational design (OD) challenges facing many organizations is the switch from the more structured, hierarchical forms that were effective in the Industrial Age to more fluid, networked structures that are more appropriate in the Information Age. This is an often unspoken transition that lies at the heart of many enterprise architecture (EA) projects.

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Roger Evernden
Roger Evernden has been an enterprise architect since 1984, specializing in the highly practical use of EA to manage organizational transformation. Mr. Evernden acts as advisor, mentor, and coach on EA initiatives, leads training workshops, and writes regularly about strategy and architecture. He provides a unique combination of training and tools to help architects and their teams throughout an EA program and at each capability level. Mr.… Read More
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