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Accelerating Implementation and Realization of Enterprise Architecture using Force.com
Sohail SikoraDirector, Program Architect
@Abbrevtalk
Aaron LevensailorSenior Program Architect
@alevensailor
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Agenda
• Introductions• Enterprise Architecture : The Practice
– Define– Measure– Customer Success
• Enterprise Architect : The Person– The Person and Role– The Tools
• Thank You!
Enterprise Architecture : The Practice Defined
How do you define the practice?
Business Value IT Value Differentiation
Enterprise Architecture : The Practice MeasuredHow do you value your EA Practice and its contributions?
• Increased autonomy• Faster time to value• Customer relevance
• Scalability• Quality• Security
• Evangelist• Strategic thinking• Communication
Enterprise Architect
How do you define the role?
Business Value IT Value Differentiation
Enterprise Architect : The PersonWhat are the traits of a successful Enterprise Architect?
• Understands business strategy• Process orientation
• Multiple technology platforms• Maintains relevant skills• Program oversight
• Evangelist• Strategic thinking• Communication
Enterprise Architect : The RoleWhat do they typically work on?
• How can we connect the dots?
• Vision to Value
• Let me show you how…
• 3 to 6 month pipeline
• 12 to 36 month pipeline
• Current Demand
• Critical Projects
Manage Portfolio
Understand Demand
Create the Vision
Show the Way
Application Rationalization Methodology Multi Tenancy
Enterprise Architect : The ToolsThe New World means new tools
• How to decide what belongs where?
• What works well?– Business processes– Operational– Apps that require actionable data
• What does not?– Raw computing (Video)– Niche Apps for few users
• Agile… Ok what does that mean?
• “We have always done it this way.” Not really.
• Time to market is the key
• Architecture in a Multi Tenant Cloud
• Accrues great benefits• Releases tend to be multiple• One release benefits all• Different ground implies different
ground rules– Testing– Support– Continuity
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How do we get in touch?Let’s keep the conversation going!
• Join our Knowledge Share Chatter Group– http://bit.ly/SalesforceServices-KnowledgeShare
• Join our Knowledge Share Slide Share Group:– http://www.slideshare.net/cmcgriff
• Email us: [email protected]
• Learn more about careers at Salesforce.com– http://bit.ly/1hkZySe OR– Email Lisa Davie - [email protected]
Citations and Resources
• Architect Core Resources– https://developer.salesforce.com/page/Architect_Core_Resources
• Enterprise Architecture Definitions– http://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/chap02.html– http://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/enterprise-architecture-ea/– http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb466232.aspx
• Integration Resources– https://developer.salesforce.com/page/Integration