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Wednesday
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | |
| EA groups struggle both to define advanced ETA models that are more usable than common EA approaches and then to get them used within projects. This presentation will review key actionable models, but then show best practices in getting them used effectively in projects and in conjunction with other planning disciplines.
* How can EA practitioners define actionable ETA Models (ETA Patterns and Services)?
* What EA artifacts can be used to improving project value, impact and delivery?
* How can ETA artifacts be married with other disciplines to improve investment planning?
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Wednesday
01:45 PM - 02:15 PM | |
| Architects have the potential to affect your organization positively - or negatively! You offer training to senior managment, project managers, and development staff. This presentation will address the aspects of providing career paths within your organization for architects across your organization.
* What are the different options for architectural career training?
* How can organizations create development and succession planning for architects?
* Why should organizations differentiate architects from technologists?
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Wednesday
03:45 PM - 04:15 PM | |
| Economic disruptions in the US and worldwide are forcing enterprises to make better decisions about investments along with severe cost cutting. This session will describe key cost optimization techniques and examples Enterprise Architects can leverage to manage in these interesting financial times.
* What cost cutting or optimization techniques are effective?
* Which EA processes and deliverables support these cost optimization techniques?
* What key roles must be played to achieve success?
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Wednesday
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM | |
| In many organizations, EA has taken on a life of its own and become disconnected from real organizational issues. A 'framework first' mindset blinds many EA programs from focusing on the value of EA to its stakeholders. Leading EA practitioners are turning the EA process on its head and moving towards a value driven EA.
* Why have traditional EA frameworks and processes failed?
* How can enterprise architects refocus EA processes to deliver real business value?
* How can the impact of EA be meansured?
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |
| As trends such as open data and big data gain popularity, IT leaders and enterprise architects need to know how best to combine internal and external information for competitive advantage. In this session, attendees learn how enterprise information architecture is enabling growth and innovation for today’s hyperconnected businesses.
* How does enterprise information architecture drive change for re-imagined IT?
* What does it mean to architect for information sharing?
* What best practices deliver the most results?
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Thursday
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | |
| If you think demonstrating value of architecture to the enterprise is difficult, imagine the challenge of demonstrating it to new business entities in emerging markets. If you think dealing with application owners in your organization is a challenge, imagine dealing with a Joint Venture partner with a separate IT ecosystem and operating model. This session will highlight the trials and tribulations of establishing architecture practice in emerging markets and more importantly, a study in how architecture was able to provide demonstrable value to business initiatives in China, India and Africa.
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Thursday
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM | |
| "How will business be transformed over the coming decade by societal shifts, innovative management strategies and disruptive technology advances? We examine the trends and technologies that will drive business opportunity, analyze the resulting shifts in business models and highlight case studies of innovative business applications."
* What are the most disruptive trends and the most significant opportunities arising from emerging technologies?
* Which major societal and management trends will drive business disruption?
* What new business models and opportunities will transform the way organizations create customer value and remain competitive?
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Thursday
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM | |
| Gamification leverages game mechanics to transform everyday tasks into playful activities. The goal of gamification is to inspire deeper, more engaged relationships and to change behaviors. But most attempts at gamification miss the mark. Successful gamification can convert customers into fans, turn work into fun or make learning a joy.
* How are organizations using gamification to engage stakeholders?
* Why will most gamification efforts fail?
* What are the key ingredients to gamification success?
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