The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include: • More Effective and Efficient Business Operations • More Effective and Efficient Digital Transformation and IT Operations • Better Return on Existing Investment and Reduced Risk for Future Investment • Faster Simpler and Cheaper Procurement

1. WHAT ARE THE
BENEFITS OF
ENTERPRISE
ARCHITECTURE?
Fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture:
Section 1 Lesson 3
What is Enterprise Architecture
and Why is it Important?

2. By the end of this lesson, you will be able
to:
What are the
Benefits of
Enterprise
Architecture?
Learning Outcomes

3. By the end of this lesson, you will be able
to:
What are the
Benefits of
Enterprise
Architecture?
Learning Outcomes
• List the Benefits of Enterprise
Architecture

4. Enterprise Architecture bridges the gap between the rapidly evolving
business need and the slowly changing IT Capability.

5. Enterprise Architecture bridges the gap between the rapidly evolving
business need and the slowly changing IT Capability.
It’s guided by the business requirements and describes how information,
business processes and technology work together coherently.

6. Benefits of Enterprise
Architecture
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:

7. Benefits of Enterprise
Architecture
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• More Effective and Efficient Business Operations

8. Benefits of Enterprise
Architecture
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• More Effective and Efficient Digital Transformation
and IT Operations
• More Effective and Efficient Business Operations

9. Benefits of Enterprise
Architecture
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• Better Return on Existing Investment and Reduced
Risk for Future Investment
• More Effective and Efficient Digital Transformation
and IT Operations
• More Effective and Efficient Business Operations

10. Benefits of Enterprise
Architecture
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• Faster Simpler and Cheaper Procurement
• Better Return on Existing Investment and Reduced
Risk for Future Investment
• More Effective and Efficient Digital Transformation
and IT Operations
• More Effective and Efficient Business Operations

11. More Effective and Efficient
Business Operations
Enterprise Architecture provides a holistic, top-down view of the organization, its
processes and IT capabilities. Providing a greater understanding of the way the
elements work together aiding better and quicker decision-making.

12. More Effective and Efficient
Business Operations
Enterprise Architecture provides a holistic, top-down view of the organization, its
processes and IT capabilities. Providing a greater understanding of the way the
elements work together aiding better and quicker decision-making.
Standardizing processes and systems leads to greater cooperation and consistency
across the various departments. This allows the business to be more agile, which is
essential in this fast-paced digital economy.

13. More Effective
and Efficient
Business
Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective
and efficient business operations by:

14. More Effective
and Efficient
Business
Operations
• Lowering costs, including change
management costs
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective
and efficient business operations by:

15. More Effective
and Efficient
Business
Operations • Enabling a more agile organization
• Lowering costs, including change
management costs
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective
and efficient business operations by:

16. More Effective
and Efficient
Business
Operations
• Centralizing capabilities
• Enabling a more agile organization
• Lowering costs, including change
management costs
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective
and efficient business operations by:

17. More Effective
and Efficient
Business
Operations
• Encouraging a more flexible workforce
• Centralizing capabilities
• Enabling a more agile organization
• Lowering costs, including change
management costs
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective
and efficient business operations by:

18. More Effective
and Efficient
Business
Operations
• Improving productivity
• Encouraging a more flexible workforce
• Centralizing capabilities
• Enabling a more agile organization
• Lowering costs, including change
management costs
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective
and efficient business operations by:

19. More Effective and
Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT
Operations
Enterprise Architecture makes it easier to
efficiently and confidently assess potential
changes and improve, and streamline existing
IT operations.

20. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
An impact analysis may identify:

21. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
An impact analysis may identify:
• Areas an organization that can streamline by removing redundancy

22. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
An impact analysis may identify:
• Areas an organization that can streamline by removing redundancy
• When to remove outdated technology

23. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
An impact analysis may identify:
• Areas an organization that can streamline by removing redundancy
• When to remove outdated technology
• Unnecessarily complicated solutions to simple problems

24. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
An impact analysis may identify:
• Areas an organization that can streamline by removing redundancy
• When to remove outdated technology
• Unnecessarily complicated solutions to simple problems
This improves the quality and stability of the system.

25. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations

26. Enterprise Architecture provides a
common framework for communication
across the organization.
More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Communication

27. Enterprise Architecture provides a
common framework for communication
across the organization.
Stopping a Project
Having the bigger pictures allows the
organization to know when they should
stop a project that will not add sufficient
value to the business.
More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Communication

28. Enterprise Architecture provides a
common framework for communication
across the organization.
Stopping a Project
Having the bigger pictures allows the
organization to know when they should
stop a project that will not add sufficient
value to the business.
Interoperability
Enterprise Architecture improves
interoperability makes it easier to
manage the IT systems and network.
More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Communication

29. Enterprise Architecture provides a
common framework for communication
across the organization.
Portability
Stopping a Project
Having the bigger pictures allows the
organization to know when they should
stop a project that will not add sufficient
value to the business.
Interoperability
Enterprise Architecture improves
interoperability makes it easier to
manage the IT systems and network.
Enterprise Architecture can assess and
plan for portability in the organization's
systems.
More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Communication

30. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:

31. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Maximizing the reach of the Enterprise

32. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Encouraging greater discipline
• Maximizing the reach of the Enterprise

33. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Encouraging greater discipline
• Reducing the cost of software development and operation (support and
maintenance)
• Maximizing the reach of the Enterprise

34. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Encouraging greater discipline
• Reducing the cost of software development and operation (support and
maintenance)
• Increases portability of applications
• Maximizing the reach of the Enterprise

35. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:

36. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Reducing the complexity of the system by standardizing and consolidating
components across the Enterprise

37. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Reducing the complexity of the system by standardizing and consolidating
components across the Enterprise
• Improving network and system management by improving interoperability

38. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Reducing the complexity of the system by standardizing and consolidating
components across the Enterprise
• Improving network and system management by improving interoperability
• Allowing Enterprise-wide issues to managed and improved centrally which reduces
errors, system failures and security breaches

39. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Reducing the complexity of the system by standardizing and consolidating
components across the Enterprise
• Improving network and system management by improving interoperability
• Allowing Enterprise-wide issues to managed and improved centrally which reduces
errors, system failures and security breaches
• Making it easier to upgrade or exchange system components

40. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:

41. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Allowing the evaluation of existing architecture against longer-term business
goals (aka future-proofing)

42. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Increases the speed of accurately identifying and refining requirements
• Allowing the evaluation of existing architecture against longer-term business
goals (aka future-proofing)

43. More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
Enterprise Architecture leads to more effective and efficient Digital Transformation and
IT operations by:
• Improving the accessibility of data, enabling regulatory compliance and
transparency
• Increases the speed of accurately identifying and refining requirements
• Allowing the evaluation of existing architecture against longer-term business
goals (aka future-proofing)

44. An organization that understands its Enterprise
Architecture can make more informed investment
decisions and better manage risk.
Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment

45. An organization that understands its Enterprise
Architecture can make more informed investment
decisions and better manage risk.
Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
As Enterprise Architecture leads to improved processes
and a less complicated IT capability. It reduces the risk of
implementing any change, and it reduces the risk of
errors in daily operations.

46. Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
Enterprise Architecture leads to a better return on existing
investment and reduced risk for future investment by:

47. Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
Enterprise Architecture leads to a better return on existing
investment and reduced risk for future investment by:
• Reducing the complexity of the business and IT

48. Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
Enterprise Architecture leads to a better return on existing
investment and reduced risk for future investment by:
• Reducing the complexity of the business and IT
• Improves prioritization of investments and resources

49. Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
Enterprise Architecture leads to a better return on existing
investment and reduced risk for future investment by:
• Reducing the complexity of the business and IT
• Improves prioritization of investments and resources
• Providing flexibility to make, buy or outsource business or IT

50. Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
Enterprise Architecture leads to a better return on existing
investment and reduced risk for future investment by:
• Reducing the complexity of the business and IT
• Improves prioritization of investments and resources
• Providing flexibility to make, buy or outsource business or IT
• Improving risk management for projects and maintaining the
system

51. Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
Enterprise Architecture leads to a better return on existing
investment and reduced risk for future investment by:
• Reducing the complexity of the business and IT
• Improves prioritization of investments and resources
• Providing flexibility to make, buy or outsource business or IT
• Improving risk management for projects and maintaining the
system
• Allowing the Enterprise to compare themselves with
relevant standards or other organizations

52. Faster Simpler and Cheaper Procurement
An Enterprise Architecture will ensure that there are
established processes for the procurement of new
technology streamlining the process of deciding on and
purchasing new technology.

53. Faster Simpler and Cheaper Procurement
An Enterprise Architecture will ensure that there are
established processes for the procurement of new
technology streamlining the process of deciding on and
purchasing new technology.
Enterprise Architecture allows an organization to plan
and implement heterogeneous, multi-vendor open
systems. This makes procuring and maintaining systems
more straightforward and cheaper.

54. Faster Simpler and Cheaper
Procurement
Enterprise Architecture leads to faster simpler and
cheaper procurement by:

55. Faster Simpler and Cheaper
Procurement
Enterprise Architecture leads to faster simpler and
cheaper procurement by:
• Establishing processes to evaluate and procure new
technology

56. Faster Simpler and Cheaper
Procurement
Enterprise Architecture leads to faster simpler and
cheaper procurement by:
• Establishing processes to evaluate and procure new
technology
• Making the buying decision simpler

57. Faster Simpler and Cheaper
Procurement
Enterprise Architecture leads to faster simpler and
cheaper procurement by:
• Establishing processes to evaluate and procure new
technology
• Making the buying decision simpler
• Enabling the procurement of heterogeneous, multi-
vendor open systems

58. Faster Simpler and Cheaper
Procurement
Enterprise Architecture leads to faster simpler and
cheaper procurement by:
• Establishing processes to evaluate and procure new
technology
• Making the buying decision simpler
• Enabling the procurement of heterogeneous, multi-
vendor open systems
• Securing more cost-effective capabilities

59. Key Points
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:

60. Key Points
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• More Effective and Efficient Business
Operations

61. Key Points
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• More Effective and Efficient Business
Operations
• More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations

62. Key Points
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• More Effective and Efficient Business
Operations
• More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
• Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment

63. Key Points
The Benefits of Enterprise Architecture include:
• More Effective and Efficient Business
Operations
• More Effective and Efficient Digital
Transformation and IT Operations
• Better Return on Existing Investment and
Reduced Risk for Future Investment
• Faster Simpler and Cheaper Procurement