Enterprise Architecture as Strategy is a valuable resource for C-level executives determined to "get information technology right" in their organizations. Resisting the tendency to take a one size fits all approach to the question, the authors focus on business operating models to point to the appropriately aligned enterprise architecture. This provides a foundation for execution and growth. All in all, this is a practical handbook for leaders to identify and harvest the benefits of information technology in a way that fits their businesses' characteristics and needs.
BOOK HIGHLIGHTS
Top performing companies like 7-Eleven Japan, Cemex, ING DIRECT, Toyota, and UPS are using enterprise architecture to reduce costs while increasing strategic agility. Based on interviews and surveys at over 150 companies, this book describes how leading companies use architecture to guide the evolution of a core foundation of IT systems and business processes.