Architecture Practice Methods

Jan 19, 2026 · R&D Management

Why Architecture Governance Is the Only Viable Paradigm for Enterprise Architecture in Chinese Conglomerates

This article explains why Chinese group enterprises must adopt architecture governance with enforceable inspection, veto, and accountability powers, and details how the 4A framework's cross-section separates headquarters' governance of business structure, application boundaries, data semantics, and technology platforms from project-level implementation details.