Join us on this episode as we sit down with Charles Betz, a leading authority in enterprise architecture-related research. With a career dedicated to understanding how digitally enabled organizations (should) operate at scale, Charles is the VP and Research Director of Enterprise Architecture at Forrester. Tune in as he discusses the evolution of technology, the challenges faced by enterprises as they integrate digital, and the critical and evolving role of enterprise architecture in modern business.

This is an all-encompassing episode featuring Charles Betz, the VP and Research Director of Enterprise Architecture at Forrester. With over two decades of experience in the field, Charles is a seasoned expert in enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and organizational strategy, making this a perfect episode for those looking to operate digitally enabled organizations, at scale.

With his wealth of knowledge, Charles takes us on a journey through the historical evolution of computing, tracing the path from the early days of digital challenges to the present era of cloud computing and platform capabilities. He shares perspectives on the evolving and pivotal role of enterprise architecture, a once technical role now increasingly in charge of facilitating technology alignment with product portfolios and business goals. 

He introduces the concept of Outcome-Driven Architecture, emphasizing the principles of adaptability, creativity, and resilience, and prepares us as we explore together the digital landscape.

Key Highlights

👉 Distinguishing hardware and software in digital technology and the unifying capabilities of computing machines.
👉 Challenges faced by enterprise architecture - the risk of bureaucracy and the need to adapt to modern platform thinking.
👉 Managing multiple PNL units in organizations, and the requirement for a balance between shared governance and shared services for efficient scaling.
👉 Effective portfolio management needs to meet architectural considerations
👉 Outcome-driven architecture for achieving higher-level values such as adaptability, creativity, and resilience through architectural capabilities.
👉Engagement models for architecture groups and their cultural values, including value, accountability, and agility.
👉 Shift from a top-down approach to a value-driven perspective in managing technology portfolios.
👉 Systematic and rational management of digital portfolios to optimize investments and minimize redundancy and sprawl.

Topics /chapters

(00:00) Intro - Why Enterprise Architecture is not (just) about Technology
(08:20) Balancing Business Logic, Products, and Technology
(11:28) Enterprise Architecture in a Decentralized World
(18:39) Creating Coherence in Constraints
(33:36) Shifting Roles of Enterprise Architects 
(39:03) Outcome-Driven Architecture Model at Forrester
(45:30) Shift from top-down to value-driven perspective 
(49:26) Breadcrumbs and Suggestions

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Episode recorded on November 17, 2023

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