Start With the Business Strategy and Obtain Business Sponsorship

  • Starting with the business strategy ensures that:
    • The architecture supports the business goals of the enterprise (and you can demonstrate it).
    • You are engaging the business leadership on a subject they care about (they don't care about technology or architectural purity).
    • You can identify the business value that the architecture must deliver.
  • Obtaining business sponsorship ensures that:
    • The business will support EA decisions.
    • The business will understand the value that EA provides.