A Quick Intro of A-ESA - by Sean Gu
The IT world is familiar with either Enterprise Architecture (EA), Solution Architecture (SA), or Agile Architecture. So what is Agile Enterprise Solution Architecture (abbreviated as Agile ESA or A-ESA)? Have you ever wondered about the benefits and impact of Agile ESA? Let me start by listing the most obvious benefits and limitations of EA, SA, and agile architecture: Traditionally, enterprise architecture is part of strategic IT planning. However, experience shows that many organizations don’t really honor EA, even though they may have well-prepared presentation forms. Common problems with EA include lagging views and ineffective links to solution architectures. In general, EA is known for its inflexibility and difficulty of measurement. Solution architecture often takes the form of software architecture design, system design, a specific technical architecture design, or the like, for technology optimization, often missing the enterprise picture. Note that if an SA takes EA into c...