Well-crafted architecture principles guide thousands of decisions across an enterprise for years — yet typically cost less than 1% of total change effort to define. This presentation by Graham McLeod explores what makes a good EA principle, how to engage stakeholders in defining them, and how principles bridge the gap between strategic intent and concrete design. Drawn from real implementations in banking, assurance, and telecommunications, it includes worked examples and a compliance monitoring approach.
The Central Role of Business Analysis in Enterprise Architecture
Business analysis and enterprise architecture overlap far more than most organisations recognise — in scope, in skills, and in the work itself. This 2007 presentation by Graham McLeod, delivered to the IIBA Western Cape Chapter, makes the case that business analysts are not just contributors to EA but play a central role in shaping business architecture, defining requirements, and bridging strategy with delivery. It covers business and process architecture, requirements traceability, and the career growth path from business analysis into enterprise architecture.