My Takeaways from the 23rd TOGAF Practitioners Conference

I attended the 23rd TOGAF Practitioners Conference last week in Toronto, where I was invited to speak on a panel (podcast coming soon on ZDNET) entitled “Architecture’s Scope Extends Beyond the Enterprise.” I had never been to a TOGAF event, so I was looking forward to seeing what the event would be like. I am … Read more

George Paras – SITPforum in Minneapolis

I will be visiting Minneapolis on August 19 as the guest speaker at the SITPforum.  This is an interactive, executive round-table session beginning with refreshments at 4 PM.  I’ll be leading a discussion on “Aligning Business and IT” with a focus on IT Strategic Planning, EA and Portfolio Management with side discussions on any aspect of those … Read more

EA Book – The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture

The SIM Guide to Enterprise Architecture  – Edited by: Leon A. Kappelman. This book is a project of the Society for Information Management’s Enterprise Architecture Working Group.  EAdirections has been a member of this important group since its inception.  The book reflects the research, analysis and thought leadership of a rich and diverse set of … Read more

Attending Project World in Baltimore?

George is appearing at Project World and World Congress for Business Analysts on Friday, June 26, 2009 in Baltimore.  He’ll be speaking on the importance of having a strong relationship between EA and project management/office professionals and will discuss some tips on how to improve that relationship.