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A Practical Framework for Enterprise Architecture Roadmapping

This practical framework for enterprise architecture roadmapping provides the tools to align IT systems with strategic goals. It includes reference models, governance guidance, phased roadmap planning, and segmentation of initiatives into info, infrastructure, and security domainsโ€”making it ideal for public and private sector transformation leaders.

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Redefining the CIO Role: Strategic Shifts Leading into 2025

This executive briefing on the CIO role explores how it is being redefined through strategic leadership, multi-cloud transformation, and hybrid work enablement. Backed by global survey insights, this content outlines how CIOs are shifting from operational IT managers to innovation leaders who shape business outcomes and competitive growth heading into 2025.

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A Practical Model for Cloud Strategy Development and Execution

This practical model for cloud strategy development and execution provides a scenario-based framework to help organizations navigate complexity, align IT and business priorities, and plan innovation-ready cloud strategies. By mapping strategic drivers to technical enablers, this model enables more effective cloud investment planning, cross-functional alignment, and innovation delivery.

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Why TOGAF Isn’t Enough: A Case Study in Real Enterprise Architecture

This exploratory Enterprise Architecture case study examines how a large organization used TOGAF as a starting point but ultimately created a customized enterprise architecture model. It explains what parts of the framework were kept, what was discarded, and how the organization built an EA practice that delivered real valueโ€”offering actionable lessons.

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A Practical Guide to Strategic Technology Roadmapping

This guide to strategic technology roadmapping offers IT and innovation leaders a practical framework for aligning emerging technologies with enterprise strategy. It covers key planning models, evaluation tools, and real-world use cases to help prioritize investments, structure R&D portfolios, and drive business-aligned digital transformation.

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Practical Guide to Agile Enterprise Architecture Governance

This practical guide to agile enterprise architecture governance redefines traditional governance models by embedding flexibility, collaboration, and outcome-based practices. It offers actionable strategies for aligning EA with business goals, enabling cross-team agility, and scaling governance across dynamic digital environments.

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Agile Delivery Guide: Practical Plays for Scalable, High-Performance Teams

This agile delivery guide provides practical “plays” and real-world strategies to help organizations build agile teams, scale delivery, ensure quality, and foster continuous improvement. It covers frameworks like Scrum, Scrumban, and Kanban, and includes guidance on metrics, security, architecture, and cross-team coordination.

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Application Rationalization Guide: A Proven 6-Step Framework

This application rationalization guide delivers a proven 6-step framework to assess application value, reduce portfolio sprawl, and improve alignment between IT systems and business strategy. It includes tools for scoring applications, evaluating total cost of ownership, and building future-state migration plans. Use this to drive modernization and long-term IT efficiency.

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