bridging the business & technical architecture gap
DESCRIPTION
Enterprise Architecture has been a focus for IT organizations for years. As capabilities and results mature it becomes obvious that technology architectures generally reflect the complexity of the businesses they support. Thus, true architectural success and value require alignment between the business and IT. In this session, hear how Cisco has made progress establishing organizational structures, processes, and governance that bridge the gap between Business and Technology Architectures.TRANSCRIPT
Rapid Technological Innovation
Proliferation of nodes in the network
Our Objectives
The journey starts with a services perspective
There is value in technical architecture, full value can only be achieved when connecting to business architecture
An adaptive enterprise connect business and technical strategy
Focus your attention on business transformation
Cisco ITs maturity journey
The case for connected
business and technical
architecture
Bring it all together
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Cisco ITs maturity journey
The case for connected
business and technical
architecture
Bring it all together
In partnership with Proact Business Transformation Inc.
1. Strategy, Management &
Planning
2. Product Development &
Management
5. Enterprise Support & Resource
Management
3. Demand Fulfillment
4. Sales & Customer
Care
In partnership with Proact Business Transformation Inc.
Cisco ITs maturity journey
The case for connected
technical & business
architecture
Bring it all together
A Blueprint for Business Transformation | Software Consumption Models
Driven by opportunities
in the software space
Adjusting to new
business models is
challenging
Needed to map all of
Cisco’s offers to
consumption models
(simplification)
Started as a clean-slate
& focused on
understanding all of
Cisco’s offers
Using architecture
models helped
architects to “connect
the dots”
Unified business case
& investment ask
Put a stake in the
ground
Models helped to
communicate with
business leads
“Right Touch”
Architecture is key
Reuse of architecture
artifacts saves time &
limits re-discovery
Clear Engagement
Model, Roles &
Responsibilities is
critical to success
Data Center
Network, Compute & Storage
CITEIS Security
The journey starts with a services perspective
Full value achieved when connecting to business architecture
Executive directive and support is paramount
Focus your attention on business transformation
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Rapid Technological Innovation
Proliferation of nodes in the network