Executive Report

What Can EA Learn from Knowledge Management?

Posted October 21, 2015 | Technology |

Enterprise architecture is a discipline that centers around information and knowledge. EA practice relies heavily on the quality of the information available in regards to the building blocks that comprise the architecture as well as how those blocks are configured and deployed. The discipline also depends on the personal knowledge of the people that create or use these components to understand how well architectures meet the needs of stakeholders and users. Not surprisingly, the EA practice can learn a great deal from knowledge management (KM). However, many KM techniques are either unknown or underutilized within the EA community. In this Executive Report, we examine which KM techniques hold the most value and how architects can apply them.

About The Author
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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