Launching EA Initiatives
When an organization is launching any EA initiative program there are major considerations to be made. Typically the top two items to consider are how to link the EA program with facets of the organization and communication. Figuring out how to utilize existing (and possibly new) technology to help an organization perform more efficiently while working towards goals is laborious. Typically there is such division in standard organizations that identifying the operations plan separate from the IT plan is necessary in order to see where there are opportunities to add or improve function. There are many saying that elude to how important communication is- one being "communication is key." Communication is a tool that must be utilized in the proper way to ensure clear understanding. Effective communication must be present between the EA architect, team members, stakeholders and consumers. Communication from the EA architect may need to be adapted based on the target audience. ...