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Article

Hubbard, Rick (2010). Business Architecture: A New Opportunity for Consultants? Institute of Management Consultants USA.


White Paper

Hilty, Jack & Brunsting, Cathy (2010). Business Analyst to Business Architect: To Infinity... and Beyond! Chicago, IL. SentientPoint, Inc. pp. 12.

Introduction: In order to survive in the current, competitive business environment, organizations need to eke out the greatest efficiencies possible from their operations, all the while improving their responsiveness to their customers’ needs and other changing market dynamics.

As technological advances and globalization have become major impacting factors in recent years, some practitioners have responded with a move toward developing a deep knowledge and expertise in specific areas, becoming ―specialists‖ in their fields. A specialist’s intimate detailed understanding and proficiency with tools of the trade are instrumental in achieving a competitive advantage in the marketplace...

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Case Study

Leust, Keith & Desai, Sam (2009). IT Transformation at Motorola. Chicago, IL. ITBusinessEdge.com and the Business Architects Association Institute. pp. 11.

Abstract: The economic challenges of the first decade of the 21st century have required organizations to cut costs, and fundamentally rethink and transform how they do business. This has affected companies of all sizes, and those which are publicly traded are under even more scrutiny to
deliver improved cost management which directly impacts margin and earnings.

The IT organization within Motorola recognized this challenge and embarked on a three year program which dramatically changed how IT services and processes were delivered, while fundamentally changing the cost model. Underlying the transformation were the principles and approach inherent in Business Architecture. Using this holistic approach IT moved from being a
cost burden to a strategic capability for Motorola. The journey was not without its challenges, but in the end tremendous business results were realized. [Download]


Article

Perkins, Bart (2010). Certifications Are No Longer Optional. BusinessWeek/Computerworld. pp. 2.

"...For me, the question isn't whether you should get a certification; it's which certification you should pursue. Certifications have proliferated over the past five years. In 2005, Microsoft offered six technical certifications; today that number has increased to 46, and technical certification holders have nearly doubled, to 2.9 million. Other organizations, such as the Business Architects Association, the International Institute of Business Analysis and the Institute of Management Consultants, offer specialized certification programs. Many universities are also beginning to offer certifications..." [Download]