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Enterprise Architecture Governance Collection

The “Enterprise Architecture Governance” category in the CIO Reference Library is a collection of articles and documents that provide insights into the importance of Enterprise Architecture (EA) governance and best practices for developing effective EA governance frameworks. This category is designed for IT executives and other business leaders seeking to better understand how to govern their EA initiatives and achieve better alignment between IT and business goals.

The articles and documents in this category cover a wide range of topics related to EA governance, such as:

  • The importance of EA governance: This includes articles that explore the importance of EA governance in achieving better alignment between IT and business goals, improving decision-making, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Best practices for EA governance: This includes articles that guide developing effective EA governance frameworks, such as establishing roles and responsibilities, defining decision-making processes, and implementing performance metrics.
  • EA governance and IT service management: This includes articles that explore the relationship between EA governance and IT service management (ITSM) and how the two can be integrated to achieve better outcomes.
  • EA governance and digital transformation: This includes articles exploring how EA governance can support digital transformation initiatives, such as cloud migration and adopting emerging technologies.
  • EA governance case studies include articles and documents that provide real-world examples of successful EA governance frameworks within organizations across various industries and sectors.

Overall, the “Enterprise Architecture Governance” category is a valuable resource for IT executives and other business leaders seeking to develop effective EA governance frameworks that align with their business goals and objectives. The resources in this category provide insights into the importance of EA governance, guidance on developing effective frameworks, and real-world examples of successful initiatives. By implementing effective EA governance frameworks, organizations can achieve better alignment between IT and business goals, improve decision-making, and achieve better outcomes.

How To Create An Effective Enterprise Architecture Project Charter
A comprehensive guide on the fundamentals of an Enterprise Architecture Project Charter, its key components, how to create one, and its impact on project success.

Case Study: Enterprise Architecture Governance

This case study introduces the use of enterprise architecture governance – structure, and processes – for business results. Does embedding enterprise architecture governance into business and IT processes improve its effectiveness? Does it improve EA efficiencies? Read On!

Integrating Enterprise Architecture and IT Service Management Tools

This research paper explores enterprise architecture and IT Service Management (ITSM) frameworks and tools, makes a connection between the two disciplines and related tools, proposes measures to further integrate EA tools with ITSM Tools (CMDB/ITIL Tools).

Connecting Enterprise Architecture and ITIL

This quick introduction to ITIL compares and contrasts its function and role in the enterprise with that of enterprise architecture and makes the case for these disciplines being complementary and the teams working on them collaborating with each other to get the biggest bang for the IT buck.