What is Enterprise Architecture (EA) and why is it important? EA concepts explained in a simple way.

Enterprise architecture is a way to understand how an organization works. We have often made it too complex in some cases and worried about the mechanics of EA rather than focusing on the value it provides. Here, we focus on understanding the core concepts after which we can worry about the mechanics. EA should be the foundation for any business transformation.
This video was created by a collaboration between Christine and Raj to clarify what EA is and how it can help organizations.
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[@sananysm]

This video succinctly explains Enterprise Architecture! Kudos to Dr. Raj Ramesh and Christine Stephenson!

[@CheesyGiant82]

Thank you. I'm in HR desperately trying to understand my business more and this is just increasing my admiration of the colleagues I work with.

[@RajRamesh]

great

[@christinestephenson6234]

Working in partership with the other departments to understand your business strategic plan is a great way to use your enterprise architecture.

[@ridwanchowdhury]

Dr Raj, your 7 minute video has explained EA better than hours of classes. Thank you!

[@RajRamesh]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@clnarain]

Excellent! Only a person like Raj can pull such a complex topic off in under seven minutes. The video made me feel like I had brushed through the entire togaf study guide in one shot

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks cinarain for your kind words

[@christinestephenson6234]

I agree!

[@kintho1]

This is probably the best sub 10 minutes explanation of EA that I have come across. Thanks

[@RajRamesh]

Wow, thanks!

[@kintho1]

@@RajRamesh can I use this periodically in my training course?

[@arnoldforova9317]

I need to understand EA to assist my entire country in its governments digital transformation. Thanks for creating this.

[@manishachoudhary7221]

Thanks for explaining so nicely. I am doing my Executive mgmt course from IIM, even they are giving this as a reference link to understand EA. Have my exam tomorrow on MIS and this really helps. Appreciate your support.

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for letting me know. I had no idea how much this video is referenced. Best wishes on your exam.

[@duncanreign8744]

@manishachoudhary7221 what was your specialzation?

[@christinestephenson6234]

All the best in completing your course

[@huntingdescriptions2121]

This is Gold. Open Group must make this mandatory viewing for Enterprise Architects. Thank you Dr Raj.

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks, appreciate that :-)

[@RaviPerera1]

@@RajRamesh Thank you. I watched your series before starting with TOGAF. This made it very easy for me to understand the EA as a discipline. Thank you.

[@christinestephenson6234]

It's interesting to see many universities use this video to teach the concept of Enterprise Architecture. This, by far, has been the best collaboration in my career that has advanced the knowledge in our community.

[@Sam-jh2sq]

This is the best and simplest video that explains satisactorily what EA is, thank you for this.

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vrowmuria]

2:22 complex. Amazingly crisp, concise, yet detailed. Very nicely explained; clarified EA in nutshell. Thanks a lot!

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lukos1107]

Thank you for this, I finally get it. I listened to my teacher yap for 2.5 hours on this topic and I understood nothing at the end of it.

[@RajRamesh]

Haha - that's interesting. I've sat through boring classes always wondering how I would have made it more interesting. Now this is my attempt to right some of that :-). Really appreciate your comment.

[@worldpeace2688]

Im a newbie. And i love this. How can i start learning? Any start up ea consultants?

[@GavinKing_AKA_plumpNation]

This is one of the clearest explanations I have seen. Bravo.

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you

[@mutukupatrickmwangangi9556]

Excellently put.. just wow.. they say if you cannot explain it in simple language ..then you don't understand it.. I feel enlightened Raj.

[@RajRamesh]

thank you!

[@TVVDINAKARAN]

I was preparing for CISSP and was struggling to understand what is meant by EA and atlast you taught me that the combination of those four domain is EA. Quite helpful

[@RajRamesh]

Excellent, thanks

[@apsaraheellage2235]

Nailed it! After going through a range of TOGAF materials and other references I was not yet able to clearly define "why EA?" and "what it does?" but yours is the best! Pls keep doing what you doing, I am that top fan who is (im)patiently waiting for your next video to come up every week.

[@RajRamesh]

Excellent!

[@nivethaselvam9318]

I'm a bit technologically-challenged and yet I could understand this. Lucid and crisp explanation. Thanks alot.

[@RajRamesh]

Great to hear!

[@nivethaselvam9318]

@@RajRamesh Thanks a lot Mr. Raj😁

[@CuteCombatVet]

These videos are perfect. Please keep up the good work.

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you like them!

[@nandu2106]

there are 1000's of videos and its when we watch this kind of video we get knowledge and satisfaction... thank you Raj for such a short crisp and clear video..

[@RajRamesh]

It's my pleasure

[@surindergrewal4640]

Best explanation of EA. I have come across - master at work articulating complexity with simple representation

[@marvinjoyceburgstededijk9749]

Not one source I came across could explain the relationships between the architectures as you just did. Thank you!

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christinestephenson6234]

So happy that this has helped you.

[@melegaunt01x]

I felt like this is a really good video and very illustrative. Excellent work. Thank you for sharing.

[@PrithikaD-h1j]

Great explanation of EA and BA, Raj! I’m going to share it with a few folks.

[@RajRamesh]

Sure thanks!

[@christinestephenson6234]

I can't wait for this video to get to 1 Million views. To think I had a senior manager say it was not the right thing to do.

[@KaiHerings]

Thanks for the great review. I am working with several clients on EAM projects and this is often a good entry for additional stakeholders to understand the topic.

[@rajmohanpanadiwal1894]

You nailed it Raj! Its simply amazing that how nicely you explained a highly complex topic with ease and that too in such a simple term, truly kudos to you.

[@RajRamesh]

My pleasure

[@alexstarjunior]

Very well explained and I would say this is the best source of information about TOGAF, packed in just 6 minutes box. Thanks for sharing the knowledge, much appreciated!

[@RajRamesh]

thanks, and that means a lot to me.

[@KelvinMeeks]

Raj, well done. Very nice video. Concise, crisp, clear.

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks a lot!

[@hanurekarajesh301]

Thank you so much for sharing. It's easy and simple to break it down 4 domains as you did that holistically summarize EA need and its significance for an organization.

[@tanzeelmirza786]

Very short and simple explanation of Enterprise Architecture and its components. Important part which I liked about the purpose behind EA to connect different parts of business and make them work together towards a desired outcome. Thank you very much the video on this topic.

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you liked it

[@oracam437]

The Best! Spoken very clearly which is difficult to find on KZbin.

[@RajRamesh]

Wow, thank you!

[@ayreej]

Thank you for this comprehensive overview. You really simplified this complex topic very clearly. Kudos to that.

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@techskolo252]

Oh man, what a wonderful simplified explanation. Well done.

[@sabyasachibanerjee124]

Extremely well made video. Very nicely explained. Thank You!

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mannn2403]

Nicely articulated, one of the major issue which we observe is the actual implementation of any plan at ground level where aligning the human resource and mindset becomes a challenge and a key success factor in any architectural success

[@RajRamesh]

Yes, for successful implementation we need to consider many factors. Some of these are deterministic - like how system behave, and some are non-deterministic like how people react to change. Managing all that is the skill of a great implementation manager/team.

[@tanveeriqbal6680]

This is what I was looking, it’s a great video. Thanks for sharing this

[@heathgascoigne]

Nice one Raj 🙌🏼 Good to see the use of Technology Architecture to support the Business Architecture. In my experience, it’s Technology Architecture that drives Business and Business Architecture requirements, due to misguided focus on Technology. If the Business doesn’t have a need or use for the technology, no matter how ‘cutting edge’ it appears or is sold, it will as you say ‘easily becomes obsolete’. Unfortunately companies are realising that the hard one, hence the high failure rate in digital transformations 😏

[@suhasvengilat1026]

Simply superb - how missed this content is what I'm upset about.

[@RajRamesh]

thank you!

[@damawat]

Again simply superb explanation in such a short and crisp form. While seeing this video I was imagining where all I fall and where all EA handling this complex architecture.

[@pancholitachiu23]

I just completed the SAP LeanIX course on EAM, it’s is so interesting. Love the doodles, those crisp lines!🎉

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you very much!

[@tapanpradhan8649]

One of the most informative and well explained video on Enterprise Architecture! It can't be more simpler! Thank you Raj Ramesh for the video and effort.

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks Tapan. Glad you found it valuable.

[@RandomAlias1]

absolutely outstanding work. No marketing fluff. just plain to the point. You earned a sub!

[@RajRamesh]

Much appreciated!

[@piti130]

Hi Raj, thank you for your amazing video. It's unbelievable : you clarify EA concept less than 7 min !

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you liked it

[@khairyfarhan]

Thank you sir for an excellent video explaining what EA is. Brilliant!

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you so very much!

[@sathishrajasekar1155]

Thank you, Very crisp and clear overview on Enterprise Architecture

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hunterkislauskis793]

Excellent video. The sketching was equally impressive!

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rcolaco]

I definitely see the need for this in our organisation but convincing old school execs of the need for it is a tough thing.

[@BoswAkay74u]

Haha, the "born before technology" syndrome type

[@christinestephenson6234]

Don't waste your time trying to convince anyone. The secret is to just do great architecture work and you will find people linking up to drink what you are drinking.

[@jvillalobosl]

Thank you Raj... your work is excellent!

[@RajRamesh]

So nice of you

[@vkhans]

Your understanding on EA is very deep. Finally I get it what this EA fuzz is all about.

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks @Vasimullah. Glad it helped

[@fitmeeka]

I always love your content very direct and to the point. thank you!

[@RajRamesh]

I appreciate that!

[@JaneQPublic]

Wonderfully produced and informative video- thank you

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrischamberlain1729]

Great video which shows, in a non-technical way, what EA is and the important elements of it.

[@akinyibittner]

Great! I've been looking for the simplest way to explain EA. Great!

[@harishkgopalan]

Well articulated explanation of Enterprise Architecture

[@benspencer-jones]

Incredibly well explained!

[@albertonovella3571]

Excellent Explanation of Enterprise Architecture

[@RajRamesh]

Many thanks

[@brucevelez13]

Thank you for making this subject so easy to understand!

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@seb4uchinky1]

Absolute amazing video , to the point and crisp.. much informative .. thanks..

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@utpak100]

Thank you so much - looking forward to detailed deep dive on IT part

[@shabarishc]

Well explained in simple view :) . Amazing...

[@ramakrishnareddyn6734]

Superb and well simplified presentation

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you liked it

[@HandyTris]

Thanks for the video, so what are the tools and outputs for keeping track of EA documents ?

[@RajRamesh]

There are lots of commercial and free tools for EA. The concepts are important to understand to use the tools properly. A google search for tool to capture the enterprise architecture will give you a bunch of results.

[@shameerhameed9039]

Thank you for explaining in simple language

[@Rohit3242-j6e]

This is extremely helpful video..Thanks!

[@RajRamesh]

I appreciate that!

[@mohammedsulthan2101]

Thank you so much for your wonderful explanation of EA

[@mbenedicto]

Excellent Raj!! Best explanation

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks a ton

[@annapurnabonakurthi9174]

Thanks for the Videos for simple and easy explanation....

[@RajRamesh]

You are welcome

[@kvrrao1010]

great explaination ! i would like to learn more about EA and any training conducts from your end. thanks

[@RajRamesh]

Currently I don't offer any courses on this topic. If I do, it'll probably be all done in a couple of hours!

[@vikaskulkarni6334]

Same comment as Amerdeep Gurung - Excellent !!!

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks

[@carlosferracini8149]

Very good explanation ! Tks for that.

[@RajRamesh]

You are welcome!

[@peacehunter26]

Complex!!! And complexity is driving to further levels of specialization, but IT automation is accelerating the automation of activities driving employees into 'new work' paradigms faster than adaptation can take place within a mind.

[@sare5943]

wonderful .. amazing .. no words can describe

[@RajRamesh]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@noelchris4460]

Thank you for the great video! May I have some guidelines or tips on designing an Enterprise Architecture?

[@RajRamesh]

How can I help you? Please send me a note through my website www.drrajramesh.com

[@adeelrazakhan6720]

Very good presentation, described a complex scenario in a simple and easy to understand way.

[@michaelzachary1]

Beautifully explained, thanks so much for sharing.

[@RajRamesh]

thank you

[@dimitrirazine]

+1

[@anujjaiswal7640]

Very well explained Thanks

[@christianonwe2045]

I love this. The best EA explanation ever. Thanks a lot

[@christianonwe2045]

Can you please make a course on designing an Enterprise Architecture?

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you like it!

[@mjgumayagay2041]

@@christianonwe2045 I second your suggestion. I’d take that course.

[@Shourya_performs]

what an explanation. Commendable work.

[@RajRamesh]

Many thanks!

[@PriyankaSharma-ct7sl]

Loved the explanation. Thanks

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@fernandoniranjan7690]

Good into for Enterprise Architecture !! Keep more videos posted !!

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks, will do!

[@cindyg5713]

Thank you. Very clear explanation

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you!

[@babaiani]

Thank you so much for the video, its a great one

[@basilchuti]

This is an excellent insight into the enterprise architecture framework, bringing together the related elements of strategy, business, and technology in a very brief but detailed manner. Brilliant!

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks Basil. Appreciate it.

[@anbuselvan2004]

Very simple and easy to understand 👍

[@mariappan2011]

Nice presentation 👏

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you 🙂

[@shankarparavastu8672]

Excellent

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you!

[@peteraziekwe7565]

Nice one. I'm interested in learning more. Apparently I may need to design one for my new employer and will need some helpful tip or guidelines.

[@RajRamesh]

I believe I sent you an email.

[@friend4no1]

God bless you Ramesh. Thank you for contributing to EA. Mashallah.

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you!

[@harrisonwoodard6721]

Excellent introduction to EA. I've subscribed! :-)

[@RajRamesh]

Welcome aboard!

[@rakeshkawade4236]

Really Awesome! I would like to learn more about this in detail. Please do suggest.

[@RajRamesh]

That depends on your background. If you are not Techical, then I'd suggest you focus on business architecture first.

[@viratkohli931]

This is mind blowing explanation

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you like it

[@tegemeavirtualassistants]

Very well explained. Thank you for packaging and sharing this knowledge. Looking forward to applying this information

[@RajRamesh]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BilalInSanDiego]

These videos are excellent! What software is used to create these videos?

[@RajRamesh]

Videoscribe

[@sainimeenakshi2008]

Thank you Sir for this crisp explanation. May I know what is the tool that you used for the presentation?

[@RajRamesh]

videoscribe

[@sainimeenakshi2008]

@@RajRamesh thank you Sir

[@badarmajeed]

very nice and knowledgeable content.

[@RajRamesh]

Thanks a lot

[@retajkamal8719]

very good job ...thank u

[@JoseMTamez]

Good video and a great explanation of what EA is to a business.

[@srinivasnandimandalam5934]

Very nice Explanation on EA..!!

[@RajRamesh]

Glad you think so!

[@pink221]

Excellent! I'm looking forward to starting my MSc module on Computer Architecture.

[@RajRamesh]

Great! Best of luck!

[@snehalparekh6772]

non MBA person can easily understood its too smooth explanation

[@Ahlambabes]

one of the most amazing videos about EA and software architecture in general !!! very easy to understand and straight to the point

[@RajRamesh]

Thank you

[@kisan-majdoorkalyansamiti7390]

Haha

[@RT-sc8qu]

You rock Dr. R👊🏼

[@RajRamesh]

thank you!