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Post 2 – The Why of EA Why Do We Need Enterprise Architecture? Imagine a company as a city. Without a plan, you’ll see: 1. Duplicate roads (duplicate systems) 2. Traffic jams (process bottlenecks) 3. Buildings without power (projects without support) Enterprise Architecture (EA) = the city planner. It ensures everything is connected, optimized, and scalable. That’s exactly what TOGAF provides — a framework to design, align, and govern change. #TOGAF #EA #BusinessStrategy

We spoke yesterday with a customer who has just begun using CONCERT to share their Construction Documents. We signed the first set together. The next day they called — unsure whether they could use the same system to share an interim update with the permitting authority. We asked a simple question: Do you care about the trustworthiness of that data? Of course they did. That’s the point. CONCERT isn’t limited to one transaction or one audience. It’s not just for the stamped set that goes to an AHJ — it’s for any exchange where trust in the data matters. Daily work-in-progress files? Share them freely. But when you issue information that represents your authority, or expect someone else to rely on it, that’s when you use CONCERT. Because trust shouldn’t stop at the permit. It should span the full lifecycle of the project. 👉 See how connected trust keeps integrity consistent from design through delivery. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/gyhCTPth #DigitalNotarization #ConnectedTrust #BuiltForTrust #DigitalDelivery #ProjectDelivery #Architecture #Engineering #ConstructionTechnology #AEC #DataIntegrity

Selecting an Enterprise Architecture Methodology; A Ratings and Evaluation Handbook. This handbook is designed to help you evaluate an Enterprise Architecture methodology on a quantitative basis. Twenty-six distinct criteria are divided into five categories: objectives, properties, components, functions, and services. Each criterion is presented in the form of a question, followed by a discussion to guide you in evaluating the methodology under review. This is only a summary. Download the Full handbook using this link: https://lnkd.in/gXXbs4bK The handbook begins with a perspective-setting discussion on methodologies. It then introduces five categories you should consider when selecting a methodology. Each category contains specific criteria stated in question form. Each question is followed by a brief discussion that helps you rate the methodology. The handbook concludes with charts you can use for making quantitative evaluations and for comparing methodologies. #EACOE #EnterpriseArchitect #EnterpriseArchitecture

🛣️ The Section 38 agreement is a key part of infrastructure design and something we regularly support with the designs we produce here at PFA - but what actually is it? 🔗 Find out more in our most recent article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eacQRtWC #section38agreement #infrastructure #section38 #developer

"A powerful metaphor that clearly illustrates the difference between the roles is widely used in the French job market. Recruitment adverts in France for enterprise architects often use the term ‘urbaniste’, which literally means town planner. In contrast, the role of a solution architect is compared to that of an architect who designs and oversees the construction of individual buildings. "

𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮 [𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮]: #𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 [𝗧𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’ – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲] My analysis in my last post (https://lnkd.in/errbEKuz) established why insecure #architecture is the most expensive debt a system can carry. The solution isn't found in tools; it's a commitment to core #designprinciples that guide every decision. I've learnt that you can't bolt on resilience, you must design for it. Here are the non-negotiable mandates, like #ZeroTrust and #FailSecurely, that I use when building resilient systems. These principles act as strategic guardrails against systemic failure and complexity. Swipe through for the principles and a simple, real-world analogy for each that proves why they work. #SecureSDLC

Your work carries responsibility — now your data does too. Architects, engineers and contractors depend on dozens of disconnected tools to move projects forward. But the chain of accountability often stops at the PDF. That’s why CONCERT was built for trust. With Digital Notarization, every signature is tied to a verified license, every file carries its own digital fingerprint, and every record endures long after the project closes. It’s accountability that travels across every project, not just the final drawings. Because depth of protection isn’t more work — it’s confidence, built into delivery. 👉 See how connected trust strengthens digital delivery. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/gCRyyfFb #DigitalNotarization #ConnectedTrust #BuiltForTrust #DigitalDelivery #ProjectDelivery #Architecture #Engineering #ConstructionTechnology #AEC #DataIntegrity

For the first time, the milestones that defines a project and the trust that sustains it exist in one place. CONCERT unites two breakthroughs that were never connected before: • The ability to extract every commitment that shapes a project’s scope, schedule & responsibility. • The ability to assure the authenticity of every file, model & document exchanged across from start to finish. Together, these form a continuous chain of confidence — every milestone, every drawing, every handoff bound by the same verifiable trust. What was once fragmented across inboxes, file systems and disconnected tools is now one connected record of truth. This is not incremental progress. This is a new foundation for how our industry communicates authority and intent. 👉 See how Connected Trust transforms every exchange into a source of confidence. Learn more → https://lnkd.in/dvGhVCKh #ConnectedTrust #BuiltForTrust #DigitalDelivery #Architecture #Engineering #ProjectDelivery #ConstructionTechnology #AEC #DataIntegrity

In today’s dynamic business landscape, success hinges on having a clear architectural vision. Enterprise Architecture (EA) provides the strategic foundation to align technology, processes, and people with organisational goals—ensuring agility, resilience, and sustainable growth.

Enterprise Architecture is often overlooked — until things start to break. Our latest blog explores why EA is essential for public sector and regulated organisations, how it supports transformation, and why fractional EA can be the smarter way to build structure without adding cost. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3WPuDuO #EnterpriseArchitecture #PublicSector #DigitalTransformation #FractionalEA