Agile

“We’ll just start using AI and see where it goes.” It’s a common and understandable reaction. AI is moving fast. Tools change every quarter. Vendors promise the world. So why slow things down by writing a strategy? Here’s the uncomfortable truth: The earlier you are in your AI journey, the more you need a strategy — just not the kind you’re used to. Most leaders associate “strategy” with a fixed target state. Multi-year roadmaps. Detailed architecture diagrams. Commitments that age badly. ...

Enterprise Architecture (EA) has long been about the big picture—vision, strategy, and ensuring the technology landscape doesn’t collapse under the weight of its own complexity. Agile, on the other hand, is all about delivering value fast, embracing change, and avoiding big upfront designs. When these two worlds meet… sparks fly. Agile vs EA — The Friendly (Mostly) Tension From Agile’s perspective: “Why are we waiting for an architecture review when customers want this feature yesterday?” “We value working software over comprehensive documentation… remember?” From EA’s perspective: ...