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| Track A: Advanced EA – Emerging Trends for Established Practitioners | Changes in technology, methods, tools and the practice of EA itself continue to influence how EA transforms the business. Agility, flexibility and innovation requirements have significantly affected how organizations approach the challenge of EA. SOA, Web 2.0, security, SaaS and BPM, alongside what’s new in EA tools, are key topics of concern. This track will provide clear, concise and actionable advice to all enterprise architects, whether they are already immersed in these challenges or are just about to find them on their radar. | A |
| Track B: Practical EA – Establishing the Foundation | Leveraging established best practices enables architects to accelerate the delivery process and avoid the EA complexity crisis. The challenge of producing core EA models, principles, requirements, EA standards and road maps is addressed by providing methods and norms that will demystify EA development. This track focuses on practical delivery approaches that enable EA teams to demonstrate business value in a pragmatic fashion regardless of which dimension of EA you are focused upon. | B |
| Track C: Integrated EA – Processes and Techniques for Success | Enterprise architecture can become disconnected from the day-to-day challenges of running and changing the business. The key to successfully overcoming this is to appropriately staff the EA team, define workable governance structures and communicate EA value. These might seem peripheral to producing the EA but are, in fact, critical to EA success. This track will provide practical guidance on how to effectively engage in these activities, which are an integral part of the organization’s planning and change process. | C |