Trends Report

The Business Architect Cometh

Embrace This New Role To Drive Business Technology Transformation

August 4th, 2011
John Rymer, null
John Rymer
Alexander Peters, Ph.D., null
Alexander Peters, Ph.D.
With contributors:
Jeffrey Hammond , Mary Gerush , Clay Richardson , Jeff Scott

Summary

You may have heard the term "business architect" in your travels; if you haven't, you soon will. This emerging role will be vital in leading business transformation, including your own improvements in solutions delivery. Recognize and support your organization's business architect and you'll win a powerful ally; resist and you risk being left out of decisions that drive the future of your organization. Target the role as your career path and you'll have a chance to become your organization's most important business technology leader.

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