The Comprehensive Guide to Business Enterprise Architecture

This guide redefines Business Enterprise Architecture (BEA) by viewing organizations as dynamic living systems rather than mechanical structures to be controlled. Using the Child-rearing Metaphor, it illustrates how guiding an organization’s evolution parallels nurturing a child, emphasizing adaptability, understanding, and a vision for the future.

The book advocates for an Integrated Approach, where the heart, mind, body, and spirit of organizational leadership are aligned with its BEA efforts, ensuring that operational practices mirror the organization's core values and beliefs. This approach not only reinforces the organizational identity but also enhances strategic cohesion across various functional areas.

It also introduces a Systemic Integrated Approach, combining diverse models and methodologies such as systems thinking, lean management, agile methodologies, and more. This flexible framework allows organizations to adapt these practices to their unique needs, ensuring that each component of BEA develops cohesively and at its own pace.

For business leaders and IT strategists, this guide offers a fresh perspective on building adaptive, integrative frameworks that drive sustainable growth and systemic innovation in their organizations.