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Complete Collection of Guides to Enterprise Architecture (EA)

This collection of guides to enterprise architecture (EA) is a curated repository of resources (guidebooks, handbooks, manuals, tutorials, and other guidance)  designed to provide practical guidance, step-by-step instructions, and actionable insights for CIOs, IT executives, and technology leaders in developing and implementing effective blueprints of their organizations’ structure and operations.

These Enterprise Architecture (EA) Guides are curated for IT executives and other business leaders seeking to understand better how to develop and implement effective EA initiatives within their organizations.

The articles and documents in this catalog clarifies a wide range of topics related to EA guides, such as:

  • Developing an EA roadmap: This includes references that instruct developing an EA roadmap, such as identifying business goals and objectives, defining architectural principles, and creating a phased approach for implementing the roadmap.
  • EA governance: This includes manuals that direct in developing effective EA governance frameworks, such as establishing roles and responsibilities, defining decision-making processes, and implementing performance metrics.
  • EA modeling and visualization: This includes handbooks that guide EA modeling and visualization techniques, such as using ArchiMate, UML, and BPMN to develop EA models.
  • EA tools and technologies: This includes guidebooks that explore selecting and implementing EA tools and technologies, such as repository tools, modeling tools, and simulation tools.
  • EA and digital transformation: This includes tutorials that illuminate how to leverage EA to support digital transformation initiatives, such as cloud migration, the adoption of emerging technologies, and the creation of new business models.

This compendium of guides to enterprise architecture is a valuable resource for IT executives and other business leaders seeking practical guidance and best practices for developing and implementing effective EA initiatives. The resources in this repository provide insights into developing an EA roadmap, implementing effective EA governance frameworks, leveraging EA tools and technologies, and using EA to support digital transformation initiatives. By leveraging these guides, organizations can develop effective EA initiatives that align with their business goals and objectives and achieve better outcomes.

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Extended Enterprise Architecture Framework (E2AF) Guide

Grasp the essentials of Extended Enterprise Architecture Framework (E2AF) to optimize your enterprise architecture and navigate the digital age.
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The History, Evolution, and Future of Enterprise Architecture

This strategic explainer guide on EA examines the history, evolution, and future of Enterprise Architecture to help leaders understand why EA practices often stall or get bypassed. It reframes EA as a leadership and decision capability rather than a framework or documentation exercise, giving CIOs the clarity needed to modernize EA with confidence and avoid repeating past failures. Excellent Read! (65+ pages)

February 1, 2026
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Enterprise Architecture 101: Building the Blueprint for Business Success

This foundational reference guide on enterprise architecture explains it as a leadership and decision-support discipline. It helps CIOs and senior IT leaders understand how strategy, technology, and delivery interrelate, enabling more coherent decisions as complexity and change accelerate. Use this guide to establish shared understanding before shaping operating models, governance, or transformation initiatives. Excellent Read! (70+ pgs)

January 28, 2026
Guide to Compliance-Ready Enterprise Architecture

Guide Compliance-Ready Enterprise Architecture to Eliminate IT Fragmentation, Improve Interoperability, and Ensure Regulatory Confidence

This compliance-ready enterprise architecture guide provides CIOs and senior IT leaders with practical strategies to eliminate IT fragmentation, improve system interoperability, and embed governance for stronger compliance. By applying proven architecture principles, this resource helps leaders reduce duplication, streamline technology portfolios, and design transformation roadmaps that deliver measurable value. Excellent Read! (175+ pgs)

September 15, 2025
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Modernizing Enterprise Architecture: A Strategic Framework for Web-Enabled Transformation

This strategic framework for modernizing enterprise architecture offers a comprehensive analysis of existing web-enabled systems and highlights key opportunities for transformation. The report covers areas such as CRM upgrades, enhancing customer experience (CX), and streamlining internal processes. It includes actionable recommendations for service automation, digitalization, and the formation of a Web Technology Advisory Body (WTAB). With a three-year roadmap for implementation, this guide helps organizations improve efficiency and optimize digital services.

September 24, 2024
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Simplifying Enterprise Architecture: A Guide to Managing Complexity

This guide delves into enterprise architecture, focusing on managing and reducing complexity through simplified, iterative approaches. It covers established methodologies like Zachman, TOGAF, and FEA, and introduces the Simple Iterative Partitions (SIP) methodology for practical application. With real-world case studies and detailed steps, this guide aims to help CIOs and IT leaders align IT and business processes effectively.

June 18, 2024
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