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SOAWorld: Why is Enterprise Architecture Dying?

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Can Market Forces Redefine the Meaning of EA?

Zachman wrote “This is what is killing Enterprise Architecture” and Sunil starter a discussion on it in Linked iCMG group. The result – 637 comments and counting. It is a lively discussion and could not resist the temptation to summarize it. Though it is a tough ask to summarize 35 pages of heated discussions into one blog post, I am going to be brave enough to try it.

The Starting Point of the Discussion
There is a dilution in the meaning of Enterprise Architecture. The term is loosely used for many IT related activities. Because of this dilution EA is losing its importance and dying.

There was NO disagreement about the proposition that “Enterprise Architecture IS dying”. There was no agreement on any other points. I have picked up points that I thought were most interesting.

  1. EA vs. E (IS) A vs. E (IT) A
  2. Has the term EA been hijacked – if so then should you care?
  3. Did ZF framework originate as Information System framework?
  4. Is TOGAF an EA framework?
  5. Can the market forces redefine the meaning of EA?
  6. Can somebody external to the enterprise play the role of EA?
  7. How to measure success of EA initiative – Are there enough success stories of EA?

External source: https://soa.sys-con.com/node/1385669