Report of the Third Measurement
Trends in Enterprise Architecture
2005
How are
Organizations Progressing?
Web-form Based
Survey 2005
Report of the
Third Measurement
December 2005
Edition 1.0
J. Schekkerman
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Content
1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 4
2 The Enterprise Architecture Survey 2005 - Study ........................................... 5
2.1
Enterprise Architecture Activity Ranking ........................................................... 5
3 Enterprise Architecture Business Issues......................................................... 6
3.1
Why is Enterprise Architecture important for your organization?.......................... 6
3.2
For what kind of issues do you plan an Enterprise Architecture program? ............. 7
4 Enterprise Architecture Environment.............................................................. 9
4.1
In what geographic area is your organization located? ....................................... 9
4.2
In which business area can your organization be positioned? ............................ 10
4.3
How many people are working in your organization?........................................ 11
4.4
How many people are working at your IT department? .................................... 12
4.5
Is your organization familiar with the importance of Enterprise Architecture?...... 13
4.6
Is Enterprise Architecture part of your organizations Strategic Governance? ....... 14
4.7
Are there any laws or regulations related to Enterprise Architecture in your
country? .............................................................................................................. 15
4.8
Is Enterprise Architecture, etc. established in your organization? ...................... 16
5 Enterprise Architecture Governance ............................................................. 17
5.1
At which level is Enterprise Architecture part of your organizations governance
structure? ............................................................................................................ 17
5.2
Do you have your own architects? ................................................................. 18
5.3
What type of architects do you have within your organization? ......................... 19
5.4
Does your organization use support from External Architects? .......................... 20
5.5
From which external organizations, do you get support in your enterprise
architecture projects? ............................................................................................ 21
5.6
To whom is the architect's organization reporting? .......................................... 22
5.7
How are your Enterprise Architects educated / trained? ................................... 23
5.8
Is Certification of Enterprise Architects by an official authority an issue for your
organization? ........................................................................................................ 24
5.9
Do you have planned any kind of coaching by experienced Enterprise Architects? 25
5.10 How do you select a good Enterprise Architecture coach / mentor?.................... 26
5.11 How to get more information about Enterprise Architecture? ............................ 27
6 Enterprise Architecture Methods, Tools & Frameworks ................................ 28
6.1
What kind of Enterprise Architecture Framework does your organization use?..... 28
6.2
What kind of Enterprise Architecture tools is your organization using? ............... 29
6.3
What kind of Business Modeling techniques is your organization using?.............. 30
6.4
What kind of System Modeling techniques is your organization using? ............... 31
6.5
What kind of System Development Methodology is in use in your organization? .. 32
7 Trends in Enterprise Architecture 2005; Observations & Conclusions........... 33
7.1
Observations .............................................................................................. 33
7.2
Conclusions ................................................................................................ 33
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1 Introduction
This report presents the results of the third electronic survey, executed by the
Institute For Enterprise Architecture Developments (IFEAD)©, on the progress of
Enterprise Architecture (EA) usage & implementations in several organizations all
over the world.
The Enterprise Architecture Survey's first edition was executed during 2003 and
the results were presented during the LAC2003 conference in the Netherlands. A
summary of the results is also present on the website of the Institute For
Enterprise Architecture Developments; http://www.enterprise-architecture.info.
In the context of this report the definition of the term Enterprise Architecture is
derived from the book 'How to survive in the jungle of Enterprise Architecture
Frameworks'1.
Definition: Enterprise Architecture is about understanding all of the different
elements that go to make up the enterprise and how those elements interrelate.
An Enterprise in this context is any collection of organizations that has a
common set of goals/principles and/or single bottom line. In that sense, an
enterprise can be a whole corporation, a division of a corporation, a
government organization, a single department, or a network of
geographically distant organizations linked together by common objectives.
Elements in this context are all the elements that enclose the areas of
People, Processes, Business and Technology. In that sense, examples of
elements are: strategies, business drivers, principles, stakeholders, units,
locations, budgets, domains, functions, processes, services, information,
communications, applications, systems, infrastructure, etc.
Filling in the EA survey 2005 at the website of IFEAD was voluntary, so the results
can be a little bit distorted by the fact that only people who are interested in
Enterprise Architecture are taking the effort to fill in this survey.
The survey was executed from September 2004 till September 2005.
In the following chapter, the context and scope of this study are elaborated.
Afterwards, the result of the third measurement and the progress that has been
achieved compared to the previous measurements is presented. In chapter 7 the
overall observations and conclusions on how EA progressed in the last year are
summarized. The symbol at the left is asking special attention from the reader for
some remarkable observations.
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Book ‘How to survive in the jungle of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks’, Schekkerman Jaap, Publisher Trafford Canada,
2004, ISBN 141201607-X.
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2 The Enterprise Architecture Survey 2005 - Study
This third report is part of a yearly recurrent survey to measure the progress and
developments in Enterprise Architecture. The report is based on a 25 questions
survey, addressing geographical aspects, branch aspects, EA implementations
aspects as well about tools and methodologies used in Enterprise Architecture
programs and the role of architects in organizations. 79 respondents filled in the EA
2005 survey.
Where possible an overview will be given of the results of 2004 and 2003 and an
analysis and explanation of exceptions. All geographic areas are represented in the
survey as well as different sizes of organizations. All the source information is
copyrighted and based on the EA Survey's 2005, 2004 and 2003 executed by the
Institute For Enterprise Architecture Developments (IFEAD) 2005.
2.1 Enterprise Architecture Activity Ranking2
The next figure shows the EA activity ranking 2005 and the related IFEAD 2004
Enterprise Architecture top 20 ranking. High ranked countries, related to 2004 are
India, Singapore and Brazil, while South Korea, the Netherlands and Finland have
reached a lower ranking in 2005.
2005
Country
1.
2.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
United States of America
United Kingdom
Canada
Netherlands
Australia
India
Germany
South Korea
France
South Africa
Japan
Sweden
Iran
China
Switserland
Belgium
Singapore
Italy
Brazil
Spain © Copyright, IFEAD 2005
EA Activity
%
45.27%
6.50%
6.24%
5.54%
4.66%
2.60%
2.55%
1.78%
1.64%
1.50%
1.48%
1.25%
1.24%
1.07%
0.99%
0.90%
0.80%
0.75%
0.70%
0.69%
2004 Country
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
United States of America
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
South Korea
Japan
Germany
Iran
India
South Africa
France
Sweden
Belgium
China
Finland
Switserland
Spain
Italy
Singapore
EA Activity
%
45.05%
6.16%
5.25%
4.78%
4.50%
2.97%
2.68%
2.42%
2.13%
1.99%
1.85%
1.79%
1.20%
1.16%
1.01%
0.89%
0.71%
0.70%
0.66%
0.63%
Looking to the overall list of registered EA countries in 2005, it is interesting to see
that a total number of 149 countries are identified to be active in the Enterprise
Architecture domain.
2
This ranking is based on a total of 219721 registered downloads in 2005 from the website of the Institute For
Enterprise Architecture Developments.
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3 Enterprise Architecture Business Issues
3.1 Why is Enterprise Architecture important for your organization?
Why is Enterprise Architecture important for your organization?
Helpful by mergers
and acquisitions
3%
Supports (out / in)
sourcing
5%
Other
2%
Supports decision
making
16%
Delivers road maps
for change
14%
Managing
complexity
12%
Delivers insight &
overview of Business
& IT
11%
Supports Systems
Development
12%
Supports business &
IT budget
prioritization
11%
Manages IT portfolio
14%
This diagram is showing the reasons why Enterprise Architecture is important in
today's organizations.
Why is Enterprise Architecture important for your organization?
Other
Supports (out / in) sourcing
Reasons for EA
Helpful by mergers and acquisitions
Delivers road maps for change
Supports business & IT budget prioritization
Manages IT portfolio
Supports Systems Development
Delivers insight & overview of Business & IT
Managing complexity
Supports decision making
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
2
4
6
8
10
Percentage %
12
14
16
18
EA Survey - 2003
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3.1.1 Analysis
Comparing the 2005, 2004 and 2003 figures there are some significant changes
between the 2005 and the 2004 / 2003 results.
Managing the IT portfolio is one of the up coming reasons for EA besides
supporting decision making and delivering a roadmap for change. Managing
complexity has slow down as one of the reasons for EA. There is no direct
explanation for the shift between managing IT portfolio and managing complexity.
3.2 For what kind of issues do you plan an Enterprise Architecture
program?
For what kind of issues do you plan an
Enterprise Architecture program?
Legacy
transformation
11%
Infrastructure
renewal
12%
Business - IT
Alignment
20%
Other
2%
ERP
implementation
11%
Business Change
15%
Mergers /
Acquisition
4%
Transformation
road map
15%
Application
renewal
10%
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For what kind of issues do you plan an EA program?
Other
Legacy transform ation
Kinf of Issues
Infrastructure renewal
Busines s - IT Alignm ent
Trans form ation road m ap
Application renewal
Mergers / Acquis ition
Busines s Change
ERP im plem entation
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
EA Survey - 2003
3.2.1 Analysis
There is some significant change in some reasons for planning EA. In the 2004 survey
there was a strong growth for the item 'Transformation Road Map' as a reason for EA and
a decline for the reason Business-IT Alignment. In 2005 Business-IT Alignment is back as
number one reason, while Transformation Roadmap is almost at the same level as 2004.
Infrastructure Renewal is showing a significant decline.
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4 Enterprise Architecture Environment
4.1 In what geographic area is your organization located?
In what geographic area is your organization located?
South America
3%
Asia
13%
Middle East
5%
Russia
8%
North America
37%
China
0%
South Korea
0%
Australia / New
Zealand
8%
Europe
21%
Africa
5%
This diagram is showing the geographic spread of the participating organizations in
the EA survey 2005.
Geographic Spread Participants
Russia
Georgaphic Areas
South America
Asia
Middle East
South Korea
China
Australia / New Zealand
Africa
Europe
North America
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
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4.1.1 Analysis
Related to the 2003 results a larger presence from organizations of the United
States of America, Asia and Russia can be seen in the EA survey 2005.
South Korea and China are not anymore present in the 2005 survey. Due to higher
EA activities in the USA, Europe and Asia, the 2005 results represents better the
overall status of EA in the world.
4.2 In which business area can your organization be positioned?
In which business area can your organization be
positioned?
Other
15%
Government
26%
Consultancy
20%
Finance
13%
Health care
7%
Utilities / Energy
2%
Travel / Transport Industry
4%
9%
Insurance
2%
Telco / Public
Services
2%
This diagram is showing in witch business areas the participants are active.
In which business area is your organisation positioned?
Other
Business Areas
Consultancy
Health care
Utilities / Energy
Travel / Transport
Industry
Telco / Public Services
Insurance
Finance
Government
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
Percentage
EA Survey - 2003
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4.2.1 Analysis
Comparing the 20054 results with the 2004/2003 results, we can see that the
Governmental sector as well as the Consultancy sector is growing in the 2005
survey while Insurance, Telco and Utilities is showing a significant decline. The
overall conclusion is that Enterprise Architecture is broad accepted in almost all
the business areas.
4.3 How many people are working in your organization?
Type of Organizations in the survey
How many people are working in your organization?
100 - 1000
1000 - 10.000
10.000 - 25.000
25.000 - 50.000
> 50.000
This diagram is showing the categories of organizations participating in this
2005 survey. A significant difference can be seen when comparing the
organizations that participate in the 2005 survey with the 2004 survey. In 2005
more mid-size (25.000 – 50.000) multi-national organizations were
participating and less smaller organizations (10.000 – 25.000). In 2005 we can
see that Enterprise Architecture is present in all sizes of organizations.
How many people are working in your organization?
Number of people
> 50.000
25.000 - 50.000
10.000 - 25.000
1000 - 10.000
100 - 1000
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
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4.3.1 Analysis
The good thing is today that not only very large and multi national organizations
have adopted Enterprise Architecture but also smaller organizations have adopted
Enterprise Architecture as a strategic governance tool. However the enterprise
architecture maturity is at a higher level in larger organizations then in smaller
organizations.
4.4 How many people are working at your IT department?
How many people are working at the IT
department?
15%
15%
8%
31%
31%
1 - 10
10 - 100
100 - 500
500 - 1000
1000 - 10.000
This diagram is showing the number of people working at the IT departments of
the EA 2005 Survey participants.
How many people are working at your IT department
Number of People
1000 - 10.000
500 - 1000
100 - 500
10 - 100
1 - 10
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
10
20
30
40
50
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
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4.4.1 Analysis
The average of IT people working at the IT department in the 2005 survey is
slightly different compared with the results from the 2003 survey. While the 2004
survey was showing the presence of more smaller organizations.
46% of the participants in the 2005 survey have IT departments in the categories
of 1-10 people (15%) and 10-100 people (31%) where in the 2004 survey 73%
were in these categories. In 2004 there was a group of 10% in the categories
100 - 500 and 500 - 1000, while in the 2005 survey these categories together
are 39%.
4.5 Is your organization familiar with the importance of Enterprise
Architecture?
Is your organization familiar with the growing
importance of Enterprise Architecture?
No
5%
Yes
95%
This diagram is showing how familiar organizations are with Enterprise
Architecture.
Importance of EA
Is your organis ation fam iliar w ith the grow ing im portance of EA?
No
Yes
0
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
20
40
60
80
100
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
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4.5.1 Analysis
95% of the reflecting organizations are familiar with the growing importance of
Enterprise Architecture in 2005. In the 2003 survey 95% was also telling that their
organizations were familiar with Enterprise Architecture. So the 2005 survey is
showing the same figures as the 2003 survey.
4.6 Is Enterprise Architecture part of your organizations Strategic
Governance?
Is Enterprise Architecture part of your
organizations Strategic Governance?
No
34%
Yes
66%
This diagram is showing how Enterprise Architecture is part of organizations
Strategic Governance.
EA part of Strategic Governance
IS EA part of your organisations Strate gic Gove rnance ?
No
Yes
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Pe rcentage %
EA Survey - 2003
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4.6.1 Analysis
No significant changes can be seen when comparing the 2005 results with the
2004 results. What we can see is that Enterprise Architecture is today part of
the organizations Strategic Governance.
4.7
Are there any laws or regulations related to Enterprise
Architecture in your country?
Are there any laws or regulations related to Enterprise
Architecture in your country?
Yes
44%
No
56%
Yes
No
This diagram is showing if there is any kind of regulations related to Enterprise
Architecture in your country.
EA laws & regulations
Are there any law s & re gulations re late d to EA in your country?
No
Yes
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
4.7.1 Analysis
What we can see is that more organizations are reporting that in their countries
any EA related laws or regulations are active.
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4.8 Is Enterprise Architecture, etc. established in your
organization?
Is Enterprise Architecture, Business and / or IT Architecture, etc.
established in your organization?
Governance
Architecture
7%
Enterprise
Architecture
15%
Software
Architecture
11%
Business
Architecture
10%
Security
Architecture
15%
Technology
Infrastructure
Architecture
15%
Information-Systems
Architecture
14%
Information
Architecture
13%
This diagram is showing what kinds of architectures are established in today's
organizations.
What kind of architectures are established in your organisation?
Softw are Architecture
Governance Architecture
Kind of Architecture
Security Architecture
Technology Inf rastructure Architecture
Information-Systems Architecture
Inf ormation Architecture
Business Architecture
Enterprise Architecture
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Percentage %
14
16
18
20
EA Survey - 2003
4.8.1 Analysis
What we can see is a growth in establishing Security Architecture in today's
organizations. Due to several law & regulations related to risks, like SarbanesOxley, Basel II and IFRS, security is at the agenda of top management.
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5 Enterprise Architecture Governance
5.1
At which level is Enterprise Architecture part of your
organizations governance structure?
At which level is Enterprise Architecture part of your
organizations governance structure?
Other
8%
Management
Board
13%
Top Management
31%
IT Management
35%
Middle
Management
13%
This diagram is showing at which the level, EA is part of the organization’s
governance structure.
At which level is EA part of your organisations governance structure
Other
Governance Level
IT Management
Middle Management
Top Management
Management Board
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2005
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Pe rcentage %
35
40
45
50
EA Survey - 2003
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5.1.1 Analysis
There is a significant growth that EA becomes part of Top Managements
governance structure, instead of IT Managements governance structure. That
means that EA is shifting from the responsibility of IT management to business
management.
5.2 Do you have your own architects?
Do you have your own architects?
No
11%
Yes
89%
This diagram is showing the presence of organizations its own architects.
Own Architects
Do You have your own Architects?
No
Yes
0
EA Survey - 2005
20
40
60
80
100
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2004
EA Survey - 2003
5.2.1 Analysis
At the time that Enterprise Architecture is accepted as strategic governance tool
and established in today's organizations, the need to have your own architects is
crucial for the continuity of your organization.
In 2005 89% of the respondents declared that they have their own architects, in
2004 that figure was 80%.
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5.3 What type of architects do you have within your organization?
What type of architects do you have within your organization?
Security Architects
10%
Governance
Architects
5%
Enterprise
Architects
17%
Business Architects
12%
Software Architects
13%
Technology
Infrastructure
Architects
14%
Information
Architects
15%
Information-Systems
Architects
14%
This diagram is showing the different type of architects present in today's
organizations.
What type of architects do you have within your organisation?
Governance Architects
Type of Architects
Security Architects
Softw are Architects
Technology Infrastructure Architects
Information-Systems Architects
Information Architects
Business Architects
Enterprise Architects
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Pe rcentage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.3.1 Analysis
Comparing the figures from 2005 with the figures of 2004 and 2003 is showing still
a growth of the presence of Enterprise Architects and a slow down in InformationSystem Architects. Even so the number of Governance Architects is growing and
the number of Software Architects is slowing down a little bit.
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5.4 Does your organization use support from External Architects?
Does your organization use support from
External Architects?
Yes
44%
No
56%
This diagram is reflecting how many organizations are getting help from external
organizations.
External Support
Does your organisation use support from External Architects?
No
Yes
0
10
EA Survey - 2005
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2004
EA Survey - 2003
5.4.1 Analysis
Comparing the figures of 2005 and 2004 is showing a significant slow down in
external support. This change can be explained by the growth in EA maturity in
today organizations.
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5.5 From which external organizations, do you get support in your
enterprise architecture projects?
From which external organizations, do you hire support /
coaching / mentoring related to EA?
Meta Group-Gartner
7%
None
7%
Accenture
9%
Gartner
21%
Atos - Origin
4%
EDS
4%
Capgemini
8%
Deloite & Touche
10%
Logica / CMG
2%
Forrester / Giga
Research
11%
IBM
17%
This diagram is showing the organizations that are delivering EA support / coaching
and / or mentoring to today's organizations.
From which external organisation do you hire support, coaching mentoring related to EA?
None
Meta Group-Gartner
Atos - Origin
Capgem ini
Support
Deloite & Touche
IBM
Forres ter / Giga Res earch
Logica / CMG
EDS
Gartner
Perce ntage %
Accenture
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
EA Survey - 2003
5.5.1 Analysis
Analyzing the 2005 and 2004 results is showing that the combination Gartner +
Meta together are leading in delivering EA support to today’s organizations, while
IBM still have a strong position in this field. Accenture is showing a decline in the
reports to 9%, while Deloite & Touche is showing some growth.
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5.6 To whom is the architect's organization reporting?
To whom is the architects organization reporting?
Business
Manager
8%
Board of
Directors
10%
Other
8%
CEO
8%
CFO
0%
CIO
26%
IT Director /
Manager
32%
CTO
8%
This diagram is showing to whom the architects' organization is reporting.
To whom is the architects organisation reporting?
Other
Business Manager
Reporting
IT Director / Manager
CTO
CIO
CFO
CEO
Board of Directors
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Perce ntage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.6.1 Analysis
Looking at the figures of 2005 and 2004/2003, we can see a change in
responsibilities for the architecture organization. In 2004 and 2003 0% was
reporting to the Board of Directors while in 2005 10% is reporting to the board. In
2005 and 2004, 0% was reporting to the CFO and we can see a shift from
reporting to the CIO to management.
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5.7 How are your Enterprise Architects educated / trained?
How are your Enterprise Architects educated / trained?
University /
Master Study
16%
Other
2%
Self-Education
25%
External EA
Certification
Program
8%
Web- based
training courses
8%
Mentoring /
Coaching by
external
architects
10%
Organization own
training /
education
14%
External Courses
/ Training
17%
This diagram is showing the way Enterprise Architects are trained and educated.
How are your Enterprise Architects educated / trained?
Other
Type of Education
Self -Education
Web- based training courses
Mentoring / Coaching by external architects
Organization ow n training / education
External Courses / Training
External EA Certif ication Program
University / Master Study
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0
5
10
15
20
25
Perce ntage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.7.1 Analysis
There are no significant changes between the 2005 and 2004/2003 figures. There
is in 2005 a slightly decline in Mentoring & Coaching by external architects as well
as external courses / training. External EA certification programs are getting more
attention as well as Self-Education and web based training.
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5.8 Is Certification of Enterprise Architects by an official authority
an issue for your organization?
Is Certification of Enterprise Architects by an
official authority an issue for your organization?
Yes
28%
No
72%
This diagram is showing the need for Enterprise Architects Certification.
Certification important
Is certification of Enterprise Architects an issue for your
organisation?
No
Yes
EA Survey 0- 2005
EA Survey - 2004
20
40
60
80
100
Pe rcentage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.8.1 Analysis
What we can see is that there is no real demand for certification of Enterprise
Architects. Analyzing the 2005 and 2003 figures is showing that consulting and
service organizations are showing that certification is an issue for them; however
most organizations that are using and implementing Enterprise Architecture are
today not interested in certification for their own people.
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5.9 Do you have planned any kind of coaching by experienced
Enterprise Architects?
Do you have planned any kind of coaching by
experienced Enterprise Architects for your
people and how often?
Frequently
8%
Never
18%
Often
15%
Seldom
21%
Sometimes
38%
This diagram is showing the demand of coaching by experienced Enterprise
Architects.
Do you have planned coaching by experienced Enterprise
Architects?
Never
Frequency
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Frequently
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.9.1 Analysis
What we can see is that the demand for coaching is growing, however it is
depending of the situation, that’s why the answer sometimes is growing high
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5.10 How do you select a good Enterprise Architecture coach /
mentor?
How do you select a good Enterprise Architecture
coach / mentor?
Relevant
Publications
12%
Proven
Experience
32%
Other
1%
Knowledge of
methods,
frameworks. etc
33%
Reputation of
Coach / Mentor
22%
This diagram is showing the reasons for selecting an EA coach / mentor.
How do you select a good coach / mentor?
Selection Criteria
Other
Relevant Publications
Know ledge of methods, framew orks. etc
Reputation of Coach / Mentor
Proven Experience
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Perce ntage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.10.1 Analysis
There is a slightly difference between the 2005 and 2004 figures. The relevancy of
publications is growing and becomes more important, while the focus on proven
Experience is getting less attention.
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5.11 How to get more information about Enterprise Architecture?
How to get more information about Enterprise Architecture?
Meetings with
Experienced
Enterprise Architects
11%
Enterprise
Architecture Books
13%
Enterprise
Architecture
Brochures
9%
Enterprise
Architecture Courses
13%
Enterprise
Architecture News
Letters
8%
Enterprise
Architecture
Presentations
11%
Enterprise
Architecture Web
Sites
14%
Enterprise
Architecture
Workshops
10%
Enterprise
Architecture
Seminars
11%
This diagram is showing the way Enterprise Architects get their information.
What type op EA learning moents do you prefer?
Other
Type Learning Moments
Enterprise Architecture Books
Enterprise Architecture Brochures
Enterprise Architecture New s Letters
Enterprise Architecture Web Sites
Enterprise Architecture Seminars
Enterprise Architecture Workshops
Enterprise Architecture Presentations
Enterprise Architecture Courses
Meetings w ith Experienced Enterprise Architects
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Pe rcentage %
EA Survey - 2003
5.11.1 Analysis
We can see the growing interest in EA courses as well as books as sources of
information and a decline in Enterprise Architecture seminars and workshops.
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6 Enterprise Architecture Methods, Tools & Frameworks
6.1 What kind of Enterprise Architecture Framework does your
organization use?
What kind of Enterprise Architecture Framework does your organization use?
None
0%
Other
9%
Zachman Framework
25%
FEAF, US Federal
Enterprise Architecture
Framework
9%
Organization own
22%
Extended Enterprise
Architecture Framework
(E2AF)
9%
TEAF, US Treasury
Enterprise Architecture
Framework.
TAFIM, US Defense
0%
Technical Architecture
Framework for
Information Management
2%
USA, DoD Architecture
Framework
11%
TOGAF, the Open Group
Architecture Framework
11%
IAF, Capgemini's Integrated Architecture
Framework
3%
ISO/IEC 14252 (IEEE
Std 1003.0)
0%
This diagram is showing the Enterprise Architecture Frameworks usage.
What type of Enterprise Architecture framework do you use?
None
Other
Organization own
Type of Fameworks
CIMOSA
Extended Enterprise Architecture Framework (E2AF)
TEAF, US Treasury Enterprise Architecture Framework.
TAFIM
ISO/IEC 14252 (IEEE Std 1003.0)
USA, DoD Architecture Framework; C4ISR,
IAF, Capgemini's - Integrated Architecture Framework
TOGAF, the Open Group Architecture Framework
FEAF, US Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework
Zachman Framework
EA Survey - 2005
Percentage %
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
EA Survey - 2004
EA Survey - 2003
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6.1.1 Analysis
It's amazing to see the enormous growth of the usage of the Zachman’s Enterprise
Architecture Framework compared to the 2004 results. Even so we can see that the
organizations own EA frameworks are declining and that the presence of a wellknown EA framework like the US Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework is
declining dramatically. What you even so can see is that still a lot of organizations
are defining their own EA framework, often based on existing ones. The use of
TOGAF is growing slowly and new is the growth of the Extended Enterprise
Architecture Framework. A lot of other EA frameworks are no longer present in the
2005 survey.
6.2 What kind of Enterprise Architecture tools is your organization
using?
What kind of Enterprise Architecture tools
is your organization using?
MEGA 'Architecture Tools'
2%
Aris Process
Platform
5%
Other
11%
None
1%
Troux - 'Metis'
1%
Microsoft Office
Tools (Word, Excel,
Powerpoint)
29%
Casewise Modeler
2%
Ptech - 'Enterprise
Framework'
Telelogic - 'System
1%
Architect'
15%
Microsoft Visio
33%
This diagram is showing the type of Enterprise Architecture tools in use.
What kind of EA tools is your organization using?
None
Other
Aris Process Platf orm
Type o fEA Tools
MEGA - 'Architecture Tools'
Troux - 'Metis'
Casew ise Modeler
Ptech - 'Enterprise Framew ork'
Telelogic - 'System Architect'
Microsof t Visio
Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, Pow erpoint)
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
Pe rce ntage %
30
35
40
45
EA Survey - 2003
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6.2.1 Analysis
What we can see is a growth in the presence of Telelogic’s System Architect tool.
Even so Microsoft Visio still have a constant and prominent position as Enterprise
Architecture tools, while the Microsoft office tools are showing a decline. The MEGA
tool set is in 2005 present is the EA survey.
6.3 What kind of Business Modeling techniques is your organization
using?
What kind of Business Modeling techniques
is your organization using?
Other
9%
IDEF familiy
13%
None
9%
Petri-net (CPN)
1%
Yourdon (DFD)
7%
Booch
6%
Organization Own
21%
Gantt
15%
BPML
19%
This diagram is showing the business modeling techniques used by organizations.
What type of Business Modelling techniques is your organization using?
None
Type of Modelling
Other
Organization Ow n
BPML
Gantt
Booch
Yourdon (DFD)
Petri-net (CPN)
IDEF familiy
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EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
Perce ntage %
20
25
EA Survey - 2003
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6.3.1 Analysis
New in the 2005 survey is the booming presence of BPML as business process
modeling standard, while the IDEF family is coming back with a growth in 2005.
There is even so a growth in organization own techniques compared to 2004
figures and a decline in other modeling techniques. Even the number of
organizations that are not using any modeling tools is declining.
6.4 What kind of System Modeling techniques is your organization
using?
What kind of System Modeling techniques is your
organization using?
None
5%
Other
2%
Organization own
13%
UML
32%
Object Oriented
15%
OMG - Model
Driven
Architecture
10%
Flow-Chart
18%
Interface Definition
Language
5%
This diagram is showing the type of System Modeling techniques used by
organizations.
What type of System Modelling Techniques is your organization
using?
Type of System Modelling
Techniques
None
Other
Organization ow n
Object Oriented
OMG - Model Driven Architecture
Interf ace Definition Language
Flow -Chart
UML
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percentage %
EA Survey - 2003
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6.4.1 Analysis
There are no significant changes in the figures of 2005 compared to 2004.
6.5 What kind of System Development Methodology is in use in
your organization?
What kind of System Development Methodology
is your organization using?
Rational Unified
Process
33%
None
32%
Other
8%
LAD - Linear
Application
Development
3%
IAD - Iterative
Application
Development
3%
DSDM - Dynamic
System
Development
Method
3%
RAD - Rapid
Application
Development
13%
Extreme
Programming
5%
This diagram is showing the system development methodology used by
organizations.
What type of System Development Methodology is your organisation
using?
Type of System Development
Methods
None
Other
LAD - Linear Application Development
IAD - Iterative Application Development
Extreme Programming
RAD - Rapid Application Development
DSDM - Dynamic System Development Method
Rational Unified Process
EA Survey - 2005
EA Survey - 2004
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Pe rce ntage %
EA Survey - 2003
6.5.1 Analysis
The 2005 figures show an enormous difference compared to the 2004 results,
especially the growth of NONE methods as well as the high figures of Rational
Unified Process. Rapid Application Development is showing a come back as well as
Extreme Programming.
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7 Trends in Enterprise Architecture 2005; Observations &
Conclusions
7.1 Observations
Enterprise Architecture is today widely spread among organizations all over
the world. There is a strong progress in implementing Enterprise Architecture
in countries like Japan, China, India, Iran, Russia and a lot of other countries.
Enterprise Architecture is prominent present in large organizations as well as
in small organizations (100 - 1000 employees).
Enterprise Architecture is implemented in Governmental organizations as well
as in several industries.
E-Government is driving Enterprise Architecture progress and vice versa.
Enterprise Architecture is used as Strategic Governance instrument,
supporting decision making of management.
Hot topics for using Enterprise Architecture are: Delivering road maps for
change; Managing IT Portfolio; Managing Complexity and support of System
Development.
Enterprise Architecture is shifting from the responsibilities of the CIO to the
responsibility of Board members and business managers.
Every organization that is taken Enterprise Architecture serious has its own
'Enterprise' and other type of Architects.
These Enterprise Architects can only be coached and mentored by external
Enterprise Architects with a proven track record, knowledge of different kind
of EA frameworks and a good reputation.
Certification of Enterprise Architects is only an issue for consulting
organizations and less at this time for organizations using Enterprise
Architecture.
More and more organizations are defining their own Enterprise Architecture
Frameworks instead of adopting existing frameworks.
The usage of Enterprise Architecture repository tools is growing; however
most organizations still use Microsoft's office and Visio products for capturing
their Enterprise Architecture results.
The usage of standard business modeling techniques for modeling the results
is broad accepted, where BPML is today the standard.
OMG's Model Driven Architecture and UML are broad accepted for modeling
Information-Systems.
7.2 Conclusions
Every organization that wants to manage its complexity is taken Enterprise
Architecture serious. The added value of Enterprise Architecture is NO discussion at
all. The measurement in financial terms of this added value is still hard to do but
some progress is achieved. The acceptance of Enterprise Architecture is growing
fast in small and large organizations, in industry and government. The Enterprise
Architects profession is still evolving and moving from the technology spectrum to
the overall business spectrum. The need for formal EA education and training is
growing, while the need for EA certification is at this time only present at
consultancy firms.
Analyzing the EA 2005 survey results and understanding the drivers and behavior
behind these results can help organizations to define their own Enterprise
Architecture strategies and focus points.
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