Whole Business Architecture

Exploring the context of Business Architecture

Business Architecture is often seen as only part of IT, yet really it is about the business of business. Is your Business Architecture serving the wider enterprise? Whole Business Architecture follows on from Whole Enterprise Architecture, written by the same author. In this book, through a set of approachable articles, Tom guides you through the aspects of Business Architecture and the wider context of
which it is part. Illustrations and diagrams describe key concepts
to help you make your business become more effective

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Reviews for Whole Business Architecture

In this new book « Whole Business Architecture”, Tom distils decades of experience and research into actionable insights for aligning technology with organizational strategy. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, this book should serves as a valuable resource for understanding and implementing effective enterprise architecture practices allowing to shape the landscape of enterprise architecture empowering organizations worldwide to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Dr Nicholas Figay, HDR at Airbus Defence and Space

“Whole Business Architecture: Offers a Comprehensive guide to optimizing organizational structure and processes is a thought-provoking book that offers a holistic approach to transforming businesses. Whether you are a business leader, strategist, or consultant, Whole Business Architecture is an essential resource that will empower everyone to navigate the complexities of today’s dynamic business landscape and unlock the full potential of your organization.”

Rodrigo Navarro V, Associate Director Enterprise Architecture, KPMG, Mexico

”A must read for all business architects whether starting your journey or as a reference for the more experienced amongst the fraternity.” Robert Mckee-retired Business Architect at ABSA Bank, South Africa.

“Tom’s book will be a valuable resource for those evolving into or practicing as an enterprise business architect or whole-of-business enterprise architect. More importantly, the book will be useful to business leaders and strategists responsible for organisational culture and structure needed to deliver execution of the business strategy.”
Rajeev Arora, (SystemSmiths, Lead Enterprise Architect, including at DOD Australia)

“Whole Business Architecture by Tom Graves is a great reminder of how broad the scope of
architectural effort really is. Or at least should be. It is a must-read for those wanting to architect the sense of their organization within the shared enterprise.”
Vítězslav Antoš, Senior Business Architect, Československá obchodní banka, Czechia

“This book allows you to go deeper into the business domain. It provides an end-to-end approach to enterprise architecture with many different perspectives. It contains great visuals that allow us to immerse ourselves in the different concepts and ideas given by the author. I would certainly recommend this book to any enterprise architect who needs help in creating a vision of the future enterprise and describing its shape to others.”
Gregory Boissinot, Architecte d’entreprise, La Poste Groupe, France La Poste Groupe