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Role of the IT architect in a Global EnvironmentSohrab KakaliaHead of Technology ConsultingInfosys Technologies Limited
IT architecture Practitioners Conference Feb 2007Mumbai
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Architects are normally called in
For strategic projects
Technically challenging
projects
Projects in crisis
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Enterprise Stakeholders
Agile Strategy
More Attractive
Job
Reduction of Dependency
Rapid Prototyping
Clearer Requirements
Simplified Testing
Reduced Integration
Effort
Future Proof Solutions
Technology & Vendor
Independence
Shorter Time to Market
Smaller, Shorter Projects
Positive Role of IT Dept.
Cost Reduction
Manageable Project Size
Greater role in Decision
making
Budget Reduction
CEO
CIO/ CTO
ARCHITECT
DEVELOPERPROJECT MANAGER
Code Reuse
Loose Coupling
Strategic Development
BUSINESS OWNER
me
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The Architect Role is evolvingProjectMgmt.
Risk
Issue
Chng M
gmt
ProcessMgmt.
Vendor Mgmt.
Prudent To Do
Critical
2007 Infrastructure Product Portfolio Risk / Value Assessment
Business Value
Ris
k
3.0
4.0
3.0 4.00.0
Emerging Risk
BudgetRPA
Project Portfolio Mgmt.
Relationship Mgt
Resource Mgmt.Employee
Development
WorkIntake
Service ManagementDashboard
Application PortfolioManagement
Strategy & Roadmaps
Innovation & Trends
Courtesy Karl Gouverneur, CTO, Northwestern Mutual
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Discovering the organization reminds one of The Blind Men and the Elephant
ROPE
TREE
SNAKE
SPEAR
FAN
WALL
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EA: The Services Elephant?
SOA
Packages
BPM
ESB
XML
AGILITY
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Architect’s role is beyond that of IT alone
Starting 1995, CIOs have a seat at the board
Understanding or discovering the real elephant is where the strategy starts
Unlike conventional development cycles, in strategic initiatives, about 40% of the initial time is spent in strategy discussion and uncovering assets
80% of companies surveyed rely on IT for their business. i.e. they would not survive without IT
Gartner Research
Yet, less than 3% of companies understand or know what their complete IT portfolio is!
Gartner Research
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Architecture roles
Courtesy Karl Gouverneur, CTO, Northwestern Mutual
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Dimensions of a Enterprise architect
Leadership:VisionMotivationDecisioningActionizingActive listeningCommunication
Political Acuity:Winning support for change
Managing Stakeholders
Shaping belief & expectationfor a shared future
Strategic Ability:Direct inputs intothe business Strategy
Domain knowledgeTo earn a place at the table
Translate parts of the biz strategy into an IT strategy
Technical Expert:Leadership by example throughout
StrategyArchitecture, Design,Development, Infra-planningDeploymentMaintenanceStandardizationOptimization
ADDGLOBAL
Geographical knowledge in infrastructure availability, networks, datacenters Social and political sensitivity, compliance issues in security, privacy, financial and legal, Licensing and TCO in a distributed environment.
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• Global resource optimization (Data centers and s/w dev)
• Leveraging the global talent pool with appropriate project planning
Optimizing
• Cultures• Adoption curve of
technology worldwide
• Laws of the land
Understanding
• Understanding standards (retail, insurance, financial, mobile)
• Financial and operational compliance (eg China)
• Inter-operability• Data/ information
quality• Readiness of M&A
Global Needs
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Enterprise Architecture Governance and Tools at Infosys for smoother transformation
Enterprise Architecture – The Glue
Read More at http://www.infosys.com/services/systemintegration/EA-Governance-1.pdf
Disciplines of Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Architecture Governance Framework
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Ability to leverage on assets . . .
2.633.0B80.8BUPS
2.992.3B273.13BMSFT
0.04448.5B17.65BGM
4.33.25B13.99BAmazon
RatioTotal assetsMarket cap.Company
Finding the value of intangibles
Source: Company reports and Forrester Research
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