Architects Research Society

Aug 12, 2023 · Fundamentals

The Unknown Art of Enterprise Architecture: Common Pitfalls and How to Overcome Them

This article reflects on the often‑overlooked discipline of enterprise architecture, highlighting common mistakes such as treating EA as a purely technical function, short‑term focus, executive arrogance, and over‑reliance on outdated frameworks like TOGAF, and proposes using data‑driven, metacognitive tools to guide more valuable, lightweight, and automated architectural practices.