UMT360 Whitepaper 

^{Redefining the Enterprise
Architect's Role}

Enterprise Architects that do not target business outcomes will struggle to remain relevant. 

The practice of Enterprise Architecture is undergoing a significant transformation.

According to Gartner, the majority of enterprise architects will change their mission and focus on aligning business and IT strategies, delivering value, and enabling a major business transformation. In fact, Gartner further predicts that by 2016, 30% of global organizations will establish a clear role distinction between foundational, maintenance-driven EAs and vanguard enterprise architects who lead their organizations forward.

Are you prepared to lead this transformation or be content with the status quo?  Download this whitepaper to understand:

• Why the vulnerability of IT investment models is exacerbated by a self-inflicted problems - financial management practices not designed for managing programs, portfolios and assets.
• What is necessary to evolve the EA practice to support business outcomes, how to engage in driving innovative solutions, and manage their implementations.
• How to succeed by gaining a deep understanding of enterprise investment management processes, practices and tools, particularly enterprise programs and portfolio management.

It’s time to make investment decisions that balance and prioritize current operational demands, disruptions, and opportunities with long-term strategic vision.

"Enterprise Architects that do not shift from tactical operations to business outcomes will become strategically irrelevant."

Gartner