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Modeling Transactions with BPMN 2.0

In this paper, Gregor Polančič will focuses on business transactions and their representation in BPMN 2.0.

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The Art of Judgment: Value Judgment

In this paper, Ceri Williams focuses on Value Judgment and the relationship between Enterprise Architect, the information and the personal qualities that enable successful execution of that role.

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Is there such thing as a High-Level Business Process?

In this paper, John Owens discusses ‘High Level’ Process Models and how errors can arise and be avoided.

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Information Security Integration within the Enterprise Reference Architecture Model: Part 2

Part two of Guy Sereff's paper discussing Information Security Integration within the Enterprise Reference Architecture Model

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Information Security Integration within the Enterprise Reference Architecture Model: Part 1

Part one of a two-part paper discussing Information Security Integration within the Enterprise Reference Architecture Model

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Enterprise Architecture and ITIL: Implementing Service Strategy

A paper on implementing Service Strategy with Enterprise Architecture and ITIL

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Back to Basics: A Practical Guide to Planning & Running Process Improvement Workshops

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Understanding BPMN Connections

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Quick Reference Guides: Using BPMN v2.0

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Transition of the Mindset: Business Processes Meet Business Services

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Think Process Simplification BEFORE Automation

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Five Rules for Effective Architecture Models

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As-Is and To-Be Process Modeling: a Flawed and Failed Paradigm

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The Art of Judgment: Reality Judgment

A white paper exploring the role of judgment in Enterprise Architecture.

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Unravelling Business Process Tangles

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Enterprise Architecture and ITIL: Where is the Value in ITIL?

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The Function Model - the Foundation for All Business Models

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Building an Enterprise Business Architecture Function within the Broader Enterprise Architecture Context

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Six Tips to Improve the Use of Microsoft Software for EA

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Linking Process, Procedures & Business Requirements to Successful Customer Outcomes

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Using Architecture Levels to Define the Opportunity and Deliver Better Outcomes

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Process Maturity and BPMN

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Enterprise Architecture: Inside Out or Outside In?

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BPMN by Example: An Introduction to the Business Process Modeling Notation v2.0

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Multi-Party Business Service Cooperation

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Practical Steps in the Early Stages of Enterprise Architecture

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ArchiMate, BPMN and UML: An approach to harmonizing the notations

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Why is Business Architecture so Important for Enterprise Architecture?

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10 Tips for Successful Business Process Improvement

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Understanding the Types of Diagrams and Levels in BPMN 2.0

A paper considering the different types of diagrams and models developed by BPMN 2.0 to accommodate the point of view of different user groups.

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Exploring the Role of Enterprise Architecture in Organizational Design

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Reflections on Business Process Levelling

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Information Systems Planning: A Strategic Business Capability

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Enterprise Architecture Viewpoint Library Considerations

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Orbus Software: A Modern Approach to Business Process Analysis

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Is EA Design Independent of Enterprise Modeling Languages and Techniques?

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The Role of Events in Modeling Processes Using BPMN 2.0

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The Role of Views and Viewpoints in Architecture Design

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An Introduction to Business Process Improvement

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The Role and Importance of Business Process in Business Architecture

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Benefits of an Online Process Map Portal

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Defining Good Requirements for Business Process Improvement

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Is Enterprise Architecture a Discipline or a Practice?

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Impact Analysis in the BPA Context

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Making Business Analysis Documentation Accessible to Stakeholders

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Models Are More Than Just 'Wall Hangings'

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Why TOGAF® 9 Certification is Essential for all Enterprise Architects

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Reusing Process Maps as the Basis of an EA Project

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Definition Documents and Naming Standards: Key to an effective Business Information Repository

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Using EA Modeling to Support Shared Services Between Government Agencies

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10 Key Lessons for Business Process Modeling

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Understanding Business Processes and Data Simultaneously

Why it is important for business analysts to document the organisation from more than just a business perspective.

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A Collaborative Approach to Business Process Modeling Using a Repository

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TOGAF® 9.1: What's New and Why is it Important?

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The Architecture Repository is not an alias for a CMDB

Why the CMDB should not be totally merged with the Architecture Repository but aligned with it, using the TOGAF ADM

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Communicating Business Process Improvement to Stakeholders

The importance of communication plan and a solid business case in every business project.

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What Business Analysts should know about the TOGAF® ADM

Read how business analysts can benefit when mapping TOGAF 9 phases across to knowledge areas in BABOK.

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10 Common Barriers to the Success of a Business Project

The common barriers to business project success and guidance on how to avoid them.

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What Solutions Architects Should Know About The TOGAF® ADM

How the discipline of solution architecture can benefit from a closer alignment with TOGAF® 9

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A CFO's Perspective of EA within the Enterprise

Insight into the role of the CFO and the reality of enterprise architecture from a C-level perspective.

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10 Indicators to Use as Guidance Before Implementing an EA Capability

10 indicators that should be examined in order to understand how an EA capability can be successfully deployed

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EA and BPA - Benefits of Alignment

The benefits of an integrated architecture and process project in response to organizational change

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Building Enterprise Architectures for Non-Architects

Enterprise architecture and the business: how the enterprise architecture team must interact with non-architects

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Turning Enterprise Architecture from an Expense into an Asset

Enterprise architecture projects: how to put mechanisms into place to ensure a high value return

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Why TOGAF® 9 is Now the De Facto EA Standard

A discussion of the emergence of TOGAF® 9 to become the most widely accepted EA framework around the world

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10 Key Steps to Initiating a Business Process Project

10 ways to ensure the successful implementation of a Business Process Initiative

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TOGAF® 9: The Top 8 Deliverables You Need To Make Your EA Project Succeed

This white paper looks at the TOGAF 9® ADM deliverables and how they can best be utilised to support enterprise architecture projects

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TOGAF® 9 Stakeholder Management: Selecting The Right Views for C-Level Buy In To EA

How to develop and manage the C-level as TOGAF® stakeholders in order to ensure project success

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Top Ten Factors to Consider When Selecting a TOGAF® 9 Repository

10 key factors that should be understood when choosing a repository tool for an Enterprise Architecture project

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10 Key Steps To Follow Before Initiating A TOGAF® 9 Project

10 key steps needed to ensure the successful deployment of any EA initiative

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eTOM 'Out of the Box': Avoiding Barriers to Adoption

The key benefits of an "out-of-the-box" solution when deploying the eTOM standard

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APM in the TOGAF® Environment

How an alignment with the TOGAF® methodology can help manage the application portfolio of an organization

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Generating Visio Network Diagrams From Device Lists in Excel

How to easily create network diagrams in Visio using a device list from Excel

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