The document discusses the role of enterprise architecture in digital transformation. It provides an example of using enterprise architecture for a personalized digital lifelong learning capability. Enterprise architecture can identify gaps between current and needed capabilities, create a roadmap to address gaps over time, and define principles to guide development. Specifically, it can provide insight into what is needed to support an organization's value proposition, show how different areas are interrelated, and highlight important employee considerations to support planning.

1. The role of enterprise architecture
in digital transformation
webinar on june 7th, 2018
Danny Greefhorst
dgreefhorst@archixl.nl
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2. Digital transformation – what?
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Value proposition Customer segmentCapabilities
Digital

3. Enterprise Architecture – how?
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Value proposition Customer segmentCapabilities
Digital
People
Process
Information
Capability
enablers
Technology

4. People
Process
Information
Technology
Example – personalized digital lifelong learning
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people that are
eager to learn
personalized digital
lifelong learning
matching people
with education
 personal coaches for learners
 education and knowledge harvesters
 matchmakers
 current and desired knowledge and competencies of learners
 education and knowledge that is available online
 personal intake of learners and periodic update process
 education and knowledge harvesting processes
 matchmaking process
 digital services for learners to administer information and provide learning
 digital services for harversters to register education and knowledge
 digital service for matchmaking

5. People
Process
Information
Technology
Enterprise Architecture – determine gaps
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people that are
eager to learn
personalized digital
lifelong learning
matching people
with education
 personal coaches for learners
 education and knowledge harvesters
 matchmakers
 current and desired knowledge and competencies of learners
 education and knowledge that is available online
 personal intake of learners and periodic update process
 education and knowledge harvesting processes
 matchmaking process
 digital services for learners to administer information and provide learning
 digital services for harversters to register education and knowledge
 digital service for matchmaking
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6. Enterprise Architecture - roadmap
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year + 1 year + 2 year + 3
education and
knowledge
harvesters
harvesting
process
digital services
for harvesting
education and
knowledge
improve
matchmakers
improve
matchmaking

7. Enterprise Architecture - principles
 We understand our learners better than they understand
themselves
 We provide our learners with the best quality education
and knowledge that is available in the market
 We provide all our learning in digital form
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8. Summary – What is Enterprise Architecture?
 Enterprise Architecture provides insight into what is needed
to support your value proposition
 Enterprise Architecture provides a holistic perspective that
shows how things are related and interdependent
 Enterprise Architecture supports your planning process
 Enterprise Architecture highlights the essential qualities that
employees need to take into account
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9. Summary – Enterprise Architecture and Digital Transformation
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Digital transformation is the integration of digital technology into
all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how you operate
and deliver value to customers. It's also a cultural change that
requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo,
experiment, and get comfortable with failure.
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