Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution

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Build the FoundationOne Project at a Time

SEVERAL YEARS AGO a friend of ours invited an interior decorator to refurbish the living room in her family’s house. The decorator pointed out that any change to the living room would force changes in the adjoining dining room if the home was to look “put together.” No problem. But the eventual theme of the living room and dining room argued for redoing the stairs to the second floor. Of course, the carpet on the stairs extended throughout the second floor (and quantity discounts were available), so the carpet in the entire house was slated for replacement. Unfortunately, the temptation to choose new ...