I can say how EA team should speak the language of business. Enterprise architecture (EA) teams play a critical role in achieving alignment between IT and the business. Respected for their technical savvy, they ensure individual IT systems run smoothly so the company can rapidly implement new strategies. However, according to a recent IDG survey, their business acumen is often doubted partly because instead of evaluating emerging trends from a business standpoint, EA teams do so from a technology perspective. Consequently, EA is viewed as less important in areas that are tied closely to business performance – such as increasing competitive agility, managing risk, and bolstering company growth. As a result, they face an awareness gap that is holding them back from reaching their full potential.EA teams must overcome skepticism by demonstrating how they can help the business make smarter decisions about technology investments– without talking about technology. To do that, EA teams have to explain the business value of technology to their trading partners. This translates into tying IT initiatives closer to business outcomes to prove their worth as a key contributor in developing and executing business strategy.
It also entails learning how to communicate and translate IT strategy into business strategy, and being more collaborative in helping the business make smarter decisions about technology.
In this way, organizations can understand how EA impacts the business– from goals and strategy to business capabilities. This means that opportunities and risks can be evaluated in the context of the entire enterprise and decision-makers become equipped with the insights they need to make business investment decisions faster and with greater confidence. As a result, EA teams can form an integral part of the strategic planning process.
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