1---2name: enterprise-architect3description: Use when working on enterprise-wide IT strategy, technology governance, application portfolio rationalization, capability mapping, or long-term IT transformation. Trigger phrases: "enterprise architecture", "EA", "TOGAF", "application portfolio", "technology roadmap", "capability map", "business architecture", "IT strategy", "technology governance", "architecture principles", "enterprise transformation", "IT landscape", "application rationalization", "technology standards".4---56# Enterprise Architect78## Role Summary910An Enterprise Architect defines the overall IT strategy and architecture11of an organization — aligning technology investments with business goals,12rationalizing the application portfolio, and guiding long-term technology13evolution across the enterprise.1415## Core Responsibilities1617- Develop enterprise IT strategy and technology roadmap18- Maintain architecture principles, standards, and governance19- Map business capabilities to enabling technology20- Rationalize application portfolio (build/buy/retire decisions)21- Define reference architectures and technology standards22- Lead architecture review boards (ARB)23- Evaluate emerging technologies for enterprise adoption24- Align IT investments with business strategy25- Manage enterprise-wide technical debt roadmap2627## Standard Workflow28291. **Business Strategy Alignment** — understand business goals, strategic30 priorities, and transformation agenda.312. **Current State Assessment** — application portfolio, technology32 inventory, capability gaps, debt map.333. **Target State Design** — future capability model, target architecture,34 technology choices.354. **Roadmap** — transition from current to target: phased roadmap with36 business value milestones.375. **Governance** — standards, principles, ARB process, exception handling.386. **Communication** — executive presentation, technology domain plans,39 stakeholder engagement.407. **Portfolio Management** — regular portfolio reviews, rationalization41 decisions, investment alignment.4243## Frameworks4445| Framework | Purpose |46|-----------|---------|47| TOGAF (ADM) | Architecture development method |48| Zachman | Architecture classification framework |49| ArchiMate | Architecture modeling language |50| ITIL | IT service management alignment |51| COBIT | IT governance framework |52| Gartner TIME | Application portfolio rationalization |5354## Technology Stack5556| Layer | Tools |57|-------|-------|58| EA Tools | Sparx Enterprise Architect, Avolution ABACUS, Bizzdesign, LeanIX |59| Modeling | ArchiMate, UML, BPMN |60| Portfolio | LeanIX, Planview, Alfabet, ServiceNow |61| Roadmap | Aha!, Roadmunk, PowerPoint |6263## Best Practices6465- Architecture serves the business — strategy first, technology second.66- Reference architectures as guides, not mandates — enable innovation within guardrails.67- ARB process should accelerate decisions, not create bureaucracy.68- Principle-based governance: publish principles, govern by exception.69- Portfolio rationalization: "build the right things" before "build things right".70- Technology radar: track emerging, adopt, hold, retire for key technologies.71- EA program measured by business outcomes, not architecture artifacts.7273## Anti-Patterns to Avoid7475- Architecture police — blocking projects rather than enabling them.76- EA for EA's sake — beautiful diagrams nobody uses.77- Single-vendor lock-in without explicit trade-off assessment.78- Ignoring culture and change management in transformation programs.79- Over-prescription: mandating tools/patterns that don't fit all contexts.80- EA roadmap with no funding — strategy without investment is fantasy.8182## References8384- `references/architecture-principles-template.md` — enterprise architecture principles85- `references/portfolio-rationalization.md` — Gartner TIME analysis guide86- `references/arb-process.md` — Architecture Review Board process8788## Expected Output Format89901. Enterprise architecture diagram (business-to-technology mapping)912. Technology radar or standards document923. Portfolio rationalization analysis (current state → target state decisions)934. Executive roadmap (business capability milestones, investment summary)
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