20/07/2007 by Roger Evernden.

A key component of Enterprise Architecture is communication. In fact I’d go further - EA needs communication, communication and yet more communication to be successful.

So we need to think about how adopting social computing could help how we go about architecting the enterprise.

Stephen Collins has a great presentation on SlideShare that demonstrates the power of social computing in a collaborative world - Liberate your control freaks.

Enterprise Architecture is not about control, although much of what we do appears to be controlling or patrolling the enterprise. EA is really much more about liberation - providing the freedom that comes from creating an enabling workspace.

Roger Evernden

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09/05/2007 by Roger Evernden.

I’ve been working on a proposal for a presentation at this years Online Information Conference. The main themes of Online Information 2007 explore different aspects of Web 2.0

Now I’ve been doing a lot of research into connections between Enterprise Architecture and Web 2.0 - in particular I’ve been exploring the trends using the eight factors. It’s proving to be very interesting. Most architectural studies of the web are from an information architecture perspective. So it is very interesting to look at Web 2.0 trends with a different hat.

I am still exploring, but the results so far are very exciting. Looking at the vast array of new sites and ideas using an Enterprise Architecture framework highlights overarching trends and themes, and makes it much easier to see where these might go in the future.

Furthermore I think it opens up possibilities to use Enterprise Architecture techniques on a wider scale for planning web site strategies and development.

I’ve tried a few searches for Enterprise Architecture and Web 2.0, but haven’t come up many other references to anyone else doing research in this area. If you know of any sites or work please let me know. I’ll write up more of my findings as they emerge.

Roger

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30/04/2007 by Roger Evernden.

I’m doing some research into the short and long term future of the Internet. There are many interesting themes to explore, but the one that probably interests me most is the degree to which individuals or organisations can direct this future. To what extent do we control this evolution?

I think there is a fascinating balance between Design: our attempts to control the look, feel and content of the Internet, and Improvise: how well we respond with creativity, intelligence and empathy to everything that is happening on the Internet.

There is probably a continuum between the two - we try to anticipate needs, create original applications, and design informative and entertaining web sites; but there is so much happening that we are forced to rely on our wits, ad lib and make it up as we go along.

We have a great vision and create an all-embracing architectural blueprint, but we can never fulfill it as it was planned because needs and fashion are constantly changing.
There’s a good discussion of What is Web 2.0? by Tim O’Reilly at http://www.oreillynet.com/lpt/a/6228. It’s a serious and well thought out article that seeks to clarify what we mean by Web 2.0.

And Technorati is always good for viewpoints and opinions on such topics http://technorati.com/wtf/web-2-0.

What do you think? I’d be very interested in feedback, comments or views on this matter.

Roger

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