Architecture, in writing
Practitioner articles on ArchiMate, TOGAF and enterprise modelling — the patterns and judgement calls that don't fit in a framework manual.
The ArchiMate Motivation Layer in Practice: Modelling Why, Not Just What
Most ArchiMate models capture structure — applications, capabilities, nodes. The Motivation layer is where architecture earns executive attention. Here's how to model drivers, goals and requirements without drowning in notation.
Read articleApplying the TOGAF ADM to AI Initiatives Without Killing the Momentum
AI programmes fail when governance arrives too late or lands too heavy. A pragmatic walk through each ADM phase — what to do, what to skip, and what to time-box — when the subject is machine learning and agents.
Capability Models That Survive the Next Reorganisation
Organisation charts change every eighteen months; capabilities shouldn't. Practical rules for building a business capability model that stays stable, earns trust, and actually gets used for investment decisions.
Modelling Integration Architecture in ArchiMate: Flows, Interfaces and the Truth About Middleware
Integration estates are where architecture models go to die. A pattern-based approach to modelling application interfaces, data flows and middleware so the model stays accurate between audits.