Build targeted, high-impact EA roadmaps

As a core planning competency for Enterprise Architecture, roadmaps are deployed in support of a variety of business and IT goals, including portfolio simplification, project prioritization, and IT–business alignment. Roadmaps are being utilized in a myriad ways depending on the underlying objective, but cluster into four predominant types: Technology Lifecycle Roadmaps, Project Roadmaps, Capability Roadmaps and Scenario Roadmaps.

EA and TI leaders must center their innovation efforts on people and use tools such as personas, journey maps, technology radars, and roadmaps to evaluate opportunities, challenges and time frames for adoption.

Track A: Architect the Intelligent Organization 

Bring your digital business strategies to life by using enterprise architecture to connect business and IT synapses.

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Recommended sessions on the agenda include:

• Session: Building Better Roadmaps
• Workshop: Create Your One-Page Innovation Charter and Roadmap to Innovation Success
• Baby Steps: How to Innovate in a Resource-Constrained or Risk-Averse Environment
• EA Accelerator: Kick-Start Your Modern EA Program
• Tutorial Start and Restarting EA in 100 Days
• Workshop: Design Thinking for Innovation

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Key topics on the agenda include:

• Building targeted and high-impact EA roadmaps
• Bridging the gap between IT and business strategy
• Creating an innovation roadmap

E-book: Leadership Vision for 2020: Enterprise Architecture & Technology Innovation Leader

As key enablers for digital business, EA and TI leaders are responsible for using innovation to help drive organizational growth as well as balance the risks and benefits of these new approaches. The recommendations in this e-book will help you be successful in the digital age. Plus, use this guide as a way to prepare for presentations for leadership, peers and teams you work with to achieve your goals.

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Smarter With Gartner Article: The First 100 Days of an Enterprise Architect

To be a successful enterprise architect, you must first establish the foundation for a sound approach. This requires a firm grasp on best practices, an understanding of how to deliver value, and clearly communicated goals and objectives.  If you are tasked with starting, restarting or refreshing your organization’s EA program, then your business is looking for leadership and direction. Your goal should be to improve the organization’s strategy and decision-making ability through the use of technology to achieve business outcomes.

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