CHAPTER 2: BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE AS T…

Key Concepts

Design4 FrameworkThe Four Ares as GovernanceIntegration PatternsKey Artifacts by PhaseThe Flywheel EffectMeta-LearningPhases as Gears

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Before moving to the next chapter, ensure you can:

Name the four Design4 phases and describe what each one focuses onMatch each phase to its corresponding governance questionExplain why the phases operate as interconnected gears rather than sequential stepsDescribe the integration pattern between any two adjacent phases and what happens when it breaksIdentify at least one key artifact per phase and explain what it produces

Reflection Questions

Apply these concepts to your own context:

1. Think about Diane's observation that Lakeshore had "fifty ideas and zero answers" to the Four Ares. If you applied the Four Ares to your organization's current priorities, which question would produce the most confident answer? Which would produce the most uncomfortable silence?

2. Which of the four Design4 phases does your organization currently do best? Which one is weakest or most neglected? What evidence supports your assessment?

3. Diane told Marcus to "start with Discover." If you were in Marcus's position, would you agree? Or would a different starting point make more sense for your organization? Why?

Chapter 2: Business Architecture as the Big Picture

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