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Unlocking Success: Helping Stakeholders See the Real Value of Enterprise Architecture

When Enterprise Architecture becomes a collaborative discipline, organizations start to see real value from transformation investments.

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A Practical Guide to Building up Your EA Practice

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Why Framework Overload Isn’t Your Real Problem – It’s Clarity

Step into any Enterprise Architecture meeting and chances are, you’ll hear TOGAF®, SAFe, and the C4 Model discussed – often all before the morning coffee run. Each framework promises order: TOGAF®...

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TOGAF®, SAFe & C4 Explained: Choosing EA Frameworks for Transformation

Discover how TOGAF®, SAFe, and C4 work together to drive enterprise transformation. Download the guide to choose the right EA approach.

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Strengthening IT Governance with Smarter Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture is now at the core of robust IT governance. Forward-thinking organizations have realized that effective IT governance does much more than ensure compliance – it cultivates...

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2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools

We’re proud to share that ValueBlue has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools. This independent report compares leading vendors and...

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Enterprise Architecture Tools Guide: Choosing the Right EA Tool

In 2025, organizations are under pressure to align business vision with fast-moving technology change. The global Enterprise Architecture tools market was valued at $1,135.8 million in 2024 and is...

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October 2025 Product Updates: AI Insights and Intelligent Collaboration

We believe Enterprise Architecture (EA) should empower every part of the business – not slow it down. Our latest BlueDolphin release delivers just that: in-depth insights, connected process and...

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AI Insights: Speak Human to Your BlueDolphin for Instant Answers

Today, we’re excited to introduce AI Insights, a powerful new tool that connects BlueDolphin to a customer’s third-party AI chat tool, enabling users to ask plain-language questions and get real-time...

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Speak Human to your BlueDolphin Architecture for Instant Answers and Understanding

Unlock smarter, faster decisions with AI-powered architecture insights. Download the BlueDolphin AI Insights Solution Brief today.

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Cutting IT Costs Like a Pro with Enterprise Architecture

Cutting IT costs is more than just spreadsheets and sliced budgets – it’s about empowering every department to collaborate for smarter savings. But how to reduce tech spend without harming innovation...

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Defining and Assessing Capabilities – and Why They Matter

Adapting and innovating is essential for every organization, but turning big goals into real, measurable change is tough. Often, organizations have the ambition to transform, but they struggle to...

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Start Your Business Transformation with Communicating EA Value

In organizations everywhere, transformation projects launch with optimism. There is vision, enthusiasm, and a plan. What happens next is less predictable – deadlines slip, budgets balloon, and...

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Unlocking Business Success: Helping Stakeholders See the Real Value of EA

Drive transformation success. Learn how to secure buy-in, align teams, and deliver EA that drives business value - download the free guide now.

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The Practical Guide to Process Modeling and Maturity Models

Running an enterprise without process modeling is like navigating a city without a map. You might eventually reach your destination, but not without wasted time, confusion, and risk. In 2025, process...

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Business Architecture Diagrams: The Blueprint for Transformation

In 2025, as organizations face unrelenting digital disruption and increasing complexity, the ability to clearly visualize business structures and capabilities has become a key factor in determining...

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Impact Analysis and Root Cause: The Practical Guide for Enterprise Architecture

Organizations invest heavily in projects, yet too few deliver the results leaders expect. According to recent research from the Project Management Institute, less than half of projects are considered...

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Solution Design: Bridging Strategy and Execution in EA

Organizations rarely fail because they lack ambition. They fail because the connection between business strategy and execution is too weak. Budgets are approved, roadmaps are published, technology is...

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Strategies for Effective Solution Design and Implementation in Enterprise Architecture

Bridge strategy and execution with our free eBook. Learn how to design and deliver transformation projects that drive real business value.

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Business Process Modeling 101: BPMN 2.0 and Examples

Did you know that 74% of businesses are ramping up interest in business process management, while inefficiencies still drain an average of $1.3 million annually? Without a shared language, process...

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Introducing the Next Evolution of BlueDolphin: AI Enablement + Collaborative Solution Design

Today, we’re excited to unveil the next evolution of ValueBlue’s BlueDolphin platform: an Enterprise Architecture (EA) solution now enriched with advanced AI and Solution Design features, helping...

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Solution Brief: Streamline EA Workflows with AI in BlueDolphin

Learn how AI streamlines EA workflows and drives faster alignment. Download the ValueBlue solution brief today.

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Solution Brief: Collaborative Solution Design in BlueDolphin

Discover how Solution Design bridges business and IT for faster, aligned execution. Download the ValueBlue brief now.

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Definitions and Key Frameworks of Business Architecture

In 2025, 91% of business leaders cite a lack of strategic clarity as the primary reason organizational plans fall short – yet most still struggle to connect high-level goals with day-to-day...

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Enterprise Architects Should Sit at the Strategic Table

Every company says it wants innovation. Most invest in new tools, shuffle their org charts, and run brainstorming sessions in the hope of sparking the next big idea. But when it comes to executing...

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The New Innovation Team: EA and C-Suite

Unlock sustainable innovation. Learn how EA and executives can align strategy with execution. Download the free eBook today.

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Technology Roadmapping: Build Smarter IT Strategies

A solid technology roadmap is more than a neatly ordered list of projects. It is a strategic planning tool that ensures every initiative, whether introducing AI-driven capabilities, migrating to the...

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Project Portfolio Management Explained

In 2025, US enterprises face a common challenge – too many projects competing for too few resources, and uncertainty about which ones will deliver true business transformation. Project Portfolio...

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Liquidity Planning with Enterprise Architecture

Discover how liquidity planning with EA can uncover $1M+ in IT savings. Download the free guide for CIOs, CFOs, and IT leaders today.

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Application Rationalization: Cut Sprawl, Save Money Today

When IT leaders focus on cost optimization, many target cloud migrations or renegotiating vendor contracts. But for most organizations, a significant source of wasted budget is the unchecked growth...

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Enterprise Architecture and Beating the Windows 10 Deadline

Windows 10 support will end on October 14, 2025. For many businesses, this is more than just a software update – it’s a seismic shift that puts millions of devices and the organizations that depend...

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Enterprise Architecture Diagrams and Standards: Guide

Enterprise Architecture (EA) diagrams are far more than technical artifacts – they are essential business tools that help organizations visualize, plan, and execute business transformation. They...

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How to Break Down Complex Application Portfolios in 3 Steps

Many organizations today struggle with outdated systems, cloud tools, and too many software applications. As technology and business needs change, a messy IT setup can waste money and cause confusion.

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Business Maturity Model: A Practical Roadmap for Elevating Your Enterprise Architecture Practice

Enterprise Architecture (EA) offers tremendous value, but the reality is that most organizations are somewhere on a journey – starting, getting serious, or working to achieve strategic impact. Our...

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A Practical Guide to Building Up Your Enterprise Architecture Practice

Explore practical tips for building a high-impact, strategic EA function. Based on best practices from 80 customers.

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Turning Low Maturity of Enterprise Architecture into Strategic Opportunities

Enterprise Architecture maturity isn't just an abstract metric; it's a critical indicator of how effectively an organization aligns technology with business strategy. For companies stuck at the...

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How Local Governments Can Adapt to Budget Cuts with Enterprise Architecture

Picture this: you’re a local government leader, and the phone rings. It’s the finance department delivering unwelcome news – your budget has been slashed yet again. Whether it’s due to a national...

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What Enterprise Architects Need to Know About AI Governance

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how organizations operate and how they are governed. As AI becomes part of business processes, enterprise architects must both unlock its...

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Overcoming Common Challenges in Solution Design

Designing solutions in complex enterprise environments is rarely straightforward. It is often hindered by fragmented systems, misaligned stakeholders, and outdated architectural documentation. These...

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Enterprise Security Architecture: A Quick Guide

As digital ecosystems grow more complex, so do potential risks. Security breaches can disrupt operations, expose sensitive data, and create ripple effects across supply chains and business...

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Applying the C4 Model within an Enterprise Architecture Tool

Many software companies already understand and use the C4 model to structure their software architectures. It’s a proven way to break down complex systems into logical building blocks: Context,...

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Solution Design Best Practices in Enterprise Architecture

Effective Solution Design connects business goals with technology to support digital transformation. To enable smooth transformation, organizations need Solution Design processes that are strong,...

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Modernising Outdated Applications with the Solution Design Approach

As technology evolves, many organizations find themselves relying on outdated applications that are costly to maintain, difficult to scale, and increasingly vulnerable to security threats. Upgrading...

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Democratizing Enterprise Architecture

Discover how democratized, AI-powered EA breaks down silos, empowers teams, accelerates transformation, and connects strategy to execution.

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Proven AI Prompts to Accelerate Your Process Design

AI is everywhere these days. You can hardly scroll through your news feed or attend a meeting without someone mentioning how it’s going to change everything. The hype is real, and so are the endless...

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What is Solution Design in Enterprise Architecture?

Modern organizations face a growing challenge: how to deliver technology solutions that truly meet business needs while keeping pace with constant change. Often, solutions are developed without...

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Who Is a Solution Architect: How They Bridge Business and IT

Organizations must continuously adapt to the accelerating market demands, shifting customer expectations, and technological advancements. Legacy systems, siloed operations, and misaligned priorities...

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AI & Enterprise Architecture: Maximizing Business Impact

Discover how AI is reshaping Enterprise Architecture – and how you can lead the transformation to gain a lasting competitive edge.

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How Enterprise Architecture Helps Break Free from US Tech

Across Europe and globally, organizations and governments alike are sounding the alarm about growing dependence on US technology giants. Experts are warning that relying on Microsoft, Google, and...

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How Enterprise Architecture Powers Digital Transformation

For organizations that aim to remain competitive, agile, and relevant, today digital transformation has become a key strategic focus. True digital transformation goes far beyond the adoption of new...

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Best Practices for Integrating Cloud with Enterprise Architecture

As organizations adopt cloud technologies to become more agile, scalable, and cost-efficient, IT leaders must ensure these efforts align with overall business goals. Enterprise Architecture (EA)...

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Digital Transformation in Local Governments: Case Studies

Digital transformation is reshaping local governments, enabling them to better serve citizens, manage resources, and future-proof operations. Enterprise Architecture (EA) provides the structure and...

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8 Ways AI Is Transforming Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture (EA) is changing fast, and if you’re responsible for shaping your organization’s technology strategy, you’ve probably noticed the growing influence of artificial intelligence...

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Enterprise Architect vs. Solution Architect: Business Impact

If you’re navigating the world of business IT architecture, you’ve likely come across the roles of Enterprise Architect and Solution Architect. Both are essential for successful digital...

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Top 10 Cloud Migration Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Cloud migration is now a key move for businesses aiming to stay competitive, agile, and efficient. But the road to the cloud is rarely straightforward. Many companies encounter unexpected obstacles...

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Event Recap: The Art of Enterprise Architecture 2025

At first glance, art and Enterprise Architecture (EA) might seem worlds apart. While art focuses on interpreting and preserving the past and present, EA is typically seen as a tool for shaping the...

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9 Ways Enterprise Architecture is Revolutionizing Healthcare

Healthcare is under constant pressure to evolve due to the growing complexity that results from the amount of medical data, as well as cybersecurity and compliance requirements. Fragmented IT...

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Simplifying the Enterprise Architect Speak

Enterprise architects face a unique challenge: explaining complex concepts to colleagues who don't share their specialized vocabulary or perspective. Yet, these conversations are essential for...

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ROI is King: Enterprise Architecture ROI calculation

The phrase "Le roi, c'est moi" – meaning "The king, it's me" or "I am the king" – is often mistakenly attributed to King Louis XIV of France. Although there is no historical evidence that he actually...

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Business Process Optimization in Higher Education

In the first blog in this series, we introduced a guided approach to tackling business transformation. We then described a commonly used technique for impact analysis and subsequent prioritization in...

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Leader Insights for Digital Transformation in Financial Services

The financial services industry is undergoing a sweeping digital transformation. New technologies are reshaping the way banks, insurers, investment firms, and fintech operate, changing how they serve...

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Leading Change Management with Enterprise Architecture

As the world becomes more and more digital, organizations face constant pressure to adapt and evolve. Technological advancements, shifting market demands, regulatory changes, and increasing customer...

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Solving 7 Common Enterprise Architecture Challenges

Enterprise Architecture (EA) isn’t just about managing IT systems – it’s about creating a clear connection between business goals and the technology that supports them. However, while EA has the...

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Top 10 Benefits of Enterprise Architecture for Your Business

Staying aligned, agile, and innovative in today’s fast-paced business environment feels like chasing a moving target. That’s where Enterprise Architecture (EA) comes in. It's not just an IT framework...

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Structuring Enterprise Architecture Like Space Flight

When you think of Enterprise Architecture, the first thing that comes to mind might not be space flight. But there is more overlap than you might think. After all, both fields require rigorous...

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Improving Enterprise Architecture via Value Refinement in Solution Design

Businesses must constantly change to keep up with emerging technologies, customer demands, and new regulations. However, instead of examining the problem they need to solve, many start with a...

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When Enterprise Architecture Went Speed-Dating with Vendors

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The C4 Model in Enterprise Architecture explained

Enterprise Architecture (EA) has long been a critical discipline for organizing and guiding the design of IT systems within an organization. The complexity of modern systems, with their growing...

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How Enterprise Architecture Helps Supply Chain Amid Tariffs

Global trade is changing. The United States is pushing to bring manufacturing back home and rely less on international suppliers. The government wants companies to do this. To help with this, it...

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Balatro: Lessons for Enterprise Architecture Professionals

You begin with basic components and face increasingly difficult challenges. Success hinges on selecting modifiers that transform your foundation into something greater than its parts. Early...

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Accelerating Financial Risk Management with Solution Design

In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are increasingly confronted with the need to transform and evolve to stay competitive. Whether through technological advancements, changing...

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Business Agility in Higher Education via Capability Modeling

In one of our previous blogs, we introduced a guided approach to tackling business transformation. One technique commonly used for impact analysis and subsequent prioritization is Business Capability...

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Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Enterprise Architecture

Agile methodologies have revolutionized how teams approach software development, delivering faster results, improving quality, and fostering collaboration. However, as organizations grow in size,...

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Is Business Transformation possible without Solution Design?

Executing Business Transformation without Solution Design is highly challenging and often leads to a less effective or inefficient transformation. While it is theoretically possible to undertake some...

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Improving Customer Experience with Enterprise Architecture

Today’s customers expect seamless, personalized experiences. Failing to meet these expectations risks losing customers to competitors. While many organizations turn to Agile methodologies for faster...

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ROI maximization via Collaborative Enterprise Architecture

Businesses are always looking for ways to cut costs and boost efficiency. Enterprise Architecture (EA) has become essential for achieving this. A well-structured Enterprise Architecture framework...

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The Role of Solution Design in Business Transformation

In one of our previous articles, we explained Business Transformation and how you can manage it. But then the next one-million-dollar question is popping up already: How do you orchestrate a Business...

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AI and Enterprise Architecture: Modeling the Future

Organizations today face increasing pressure to integrate AI capabilities while maintaining resilient business operations. How do you design an enterprise ecosystem that accommodates rapidly evolving...

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Understanding TOGAF®: A Comprehensive Guide to the Framework

One framework that has gained significant traction for helping organizations achieve successful business transformation is TOGAF® – The Open Group Architecture Framework. It offers a structured...

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Exploring 5 Different Angles of Business Transformation

Today’s companies face constant pressure to adapt, innovate, and evolve. No wonder "business transformation" has become a buzzword. Yet, it is much more than just a trend. At its core, it is a...

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Introducing AI Assistant in BlueDolphin

BlueDolphin’s Architecture View now has an integrated AI Assistant that helps understand and analyze architecture views without technical knowledge. Whether you are a seasoned enterprise architect or...

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If Enterprise Architecture Had a Dating Profile...

Your company may be looking for a perfect Enterprise Architecture match – the ideal solution that seamlessly aligns with your business goals, offering long-term success, compatibility, and...

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Why Enterprise Architecture Fails (And How to Fix It)

Enterprise Architecture (EA) is meant to bring structure and strategy to business transformations. However, many organizations struggle to make it work. EA teams often get stuck in endless...

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Enterprise Architecture Evolution in Business Transformation

Enterprise Architecture (EA) has traditionally been viewed as a tool for creating diagrams, frameworks, and documentation to map an organization’s IT infrastructure. However, today, businesses need...

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Enterprise Architecture for Successful Cloud Migration

Cloud migration is no longer just a trend – it’s a necessity for businesses that want to stay competitive. The shift to remote work and the demand for flexibility have pushed companies to move faster...

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Just-Enough Architecture: A Practical Approach to EA

Enterprise Architecture (EA) helps organizations transform and adapt while maintaining control over their processes, technologies, and systems. However, EA covers many areas, such as mapping the...

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Enterprise Architecture Impact in Higher Education

Student needs in education are constantly changing, and keeping up can be challenging. For educational institutions, it’s about adapting to evolving expectations while managing budget limits,...

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A successful ERP migration with Enterprise Architecture

Did you know that 3 out of 4 ERP migration projects fail to meet their goals? ERP implementation is complex, requiring a deep understanding of an organization’s unique needs and requirements. With so...

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Business agility under DORA with Enterprise Architecture

With the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) taking effect in January, financial institutions must strengthen their resilience strategies. While regulatory compliance is essential, agility...

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How Enterprise Architecture Speeds Up AI Integration

In recent days, we’ve witnessed a stunning development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, one that sent its stocks spinning. A new competitor to giants like ChatGPT, Google Gemini has...

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Importance of Involving Stakeholders Early

Business – or digital – transformation is a continuous process driven by market changes, changing customer demands, and disruptive innovations. Real digital transformation requires holistic changes...

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Drive Innovation in Finance by Breaking Free from Legacy Systems

If you’re in financial services, it’s more than likely that you face a unique challenge: how to balance the weight of legacy systems with the urgent need for innovation. Here's an example: how do you...

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Gartner 2024 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools

Learn why ValueBlue has been recognized as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools.

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BlueDolphin Solution Design: Transforming Enterprise Architecture for Success

Explore how BlueDolphin Solution Design empowers organizations to optimize business transformation projects. Learn how to enhance collaboration, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time and on-budget...

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Gartner® Peer Insights™ vendor analysis

ValueBlue consistently stands out when organizations seek robust Enterprise Architecture (EA) solutions. As a trusted name in EA tools, ValueBlue empowers enterprises to seamlessly capture and...

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ValueBlue & IASA Netherlands Form Strategic Architecture Partnership

ValueBlue, a leading software company known for its innovative Enterprise Architecture (EA) platform BlueDolphin, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with IASA Global, and their association...

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Achieving DORA Compliance with Enterprise Architecture

This whitepaper provides an overview of DORA and explores how financial institutions can leverage Enterprise Architecture principles and tools to achieve compliance.

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Business Capability Map: Benefits and Best Practices

With rapid digitization, automation, and evolving customer demands, companies need to continuously transform their strategies and operations to remain competitive. But how can they best identify the...

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Business Capability Mapping: Strategies for Transformation Planning

Explore how to use business capability mapping to align business and IT strategies and drive effective transformation planning.

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5 Tips for Getting Started with Enterprise Architecture

As a critical discipline that supports business change, Enterprise Architecture (EA) has universal applicability, regardless of industry or geography. But if your organization hasn’t traditionally...

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Application Portfolio Management: Solution Breakdown

This infographic introduces key building blocks for different stages of APM and how BlueDolphin supports the process for maximum results.

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The Ultimate Guide to Application Portfolio Management

This 2024 guide looks at the latest challenges and motives behind APM and introduces a standardized approach for implementing effective APM.

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Why Digital Transformation Fails

Explore the 4 common challenges behind digital transformation failures, along with actionable steps that organizations and leaders can take to address them.

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The Role of AI in Enterprise Architecture: A Future Outlook

In today's fast-evolving market landscapes, Enterprise Architecture (EA) plays a pivotal role in a company’s efforts to adapt and innovate. By making strategic use of business data, Enterprise...

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Strategic vs Tactical Planning in Enterprise Architecture

Companies are constantly transforming to adapt and innovate. From replacing legacy systems to introducing groundbreaking products to market, these transformations range from gradual optimizations to...

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A Guide to Strategic Planning with Enterprise Architecture

Maximize the business value of your transformation by bridging strategy and execution with a structured approach.

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2023 Magic Quadrant™ Positions ValueBlue for Enterprise Architecture

We are excited to announce that ValueBlue has been named a Challenger in the 2023 edition of the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools. Having made the biggest jump in the...

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Gartner 2023 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools

Learn why ValueBlue was named a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools.

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Enterprise Architecture: From Business Strategy to Execution

In the face of increased competition and rapidly developing markets, companies across industries are continuously transforming. Regardless of size or impact, these transformations are often costly,...

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Rethinking Enterprise Design: BlueDolphin powered by EDGY

Introduction In the fast paced world of modern business, staying relevant and ahead of the competition requires more than just innovative products and services. It demands a well structured,...

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Playbook Five: Designing Detailed Solutions

In the concluding edition of our playbook series, we delve into the ultimate phases of project delivery. We help you shape the future of your organization and focus on assessing scenarios to help you...

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Playbook Four: Getting Ready For Execution

Discover the art of designing high-level enterprise architecture solutions and make a lasting impact on your organization! In this playbook, we help you shape the future of your organization and...

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Playbook Three: Guardians of Enterprise Architecture

Unleash Your Inner Superhero: The Enterprise Architect's Playbook for Policies, Governance, and Principles Mastery! Discover the secrets to becoming an architectural superhero with our comprehensive...

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Innovative Recession IT Management with Enterprise Architecture

Recessions generally mean a time of cutbacks, difficulty, and uncertainty. In this time of economic turbulence, many organizations are looking for a way to be able to do more with less. In much of...

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Building Business Capabilities (BBC) 2023 Event Review

Intro ValueBlue once again attended the BBC conference this year as a proud Platinum Sponsor in beautiful Las Vegas! With close to 700 people in attendance, we had many great conversations and...

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Playbook Two: Closing the Gap

Want to become an EA superhero? We got you covered! In this five-part playbook series, we cover topics every enterprise architect needs to save the day. In playbook two we'll cover the key points...

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Playbook One: Mastering Business Architecture & Strategy

Become the Enterprise Architecture superhero your organization needs. Throughout the series, you will level up your EA powers in five steps, with each topic adding to or strengthening your existing...

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Collaborative Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture at its most fundamental level involves alignment between business and IT. In this eBook, we explore some of the reasons this alignment is so difficult to achieve and examine...

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The Future of Enterprise Architecture

The world is changing. Consumer tastes change, technology evolves, rules and regulations are put in place. There are many outside factors that affect the way we do business. Enterprise Architecture —...

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Connect PowerPoint, Visio & Excel with Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a critical component of any organization's success, as it helps to align strategy, processes, and technology to achieve business goals. Implementing EA practices...

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Enterprise Architecture Trends: 2023 and Beyond

Last month we hosted a webinar about how Enterprise Architecture has evolved and which Enterprise Architecture trends we expect to have an impact in 2023. Co-presenters Jelle Visser, CCO of...

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OPEX Week: Digital Transformation Summit 2023 Recap

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Info-Tech SoftwareReviews: Buyer Experience Report

SoftwareReviews captures the most compelling and detailed data on software performance, straight from the users. Their reports help you in your evaluation, comparison, and decision when selecting a...

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ValueBlue in Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Architecture Suites, Q1 2023

Forrester have published their report, The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Architecture Management Suites, Q1 2023. For this annual report, Forrester conducts research into the vendors in the Enterprise...

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BlueDolphin Brochure

Curious to find out about how BlueDolphin can contribute to your organization? In our BlueDolphin brochure we show you all relevant information about our collaboration platform for Enterprise...

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Gartner 2020 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools

Gartner’s 2020 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture tools is out, and ValueBlue has been recognized as a niche vendor for the second year in a row. Download your copy of the Magic Quadrant and...

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2022 Year in Review: A Spotlight on ValueBlue!

2022 was a banner year for ValueBlue regarding our expanding business in North America! We have welcomed several new logos into our ValueBlue community and rapidly increased our user base. In...

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Interview Customer Success Manager – Vincent

Introducing: Vincent Hartwijk, one of our Customer Success Managers. To provide more context for our job openings for a Customer Success Manager, Vincent talks about his day-to-day tasks and...

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2023 Enterprise Architecture Predictions

Looking back at 2022, we saw many changes to the digital transformation landscape and how Enterprise Architecture shapes business planning. Based on the trends we saw this past year, we made some...

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Gartner Recap: What We Learned at the IT Symposium | Xpo

What We Learned The ValueBlue team was thrilled to attend the recent Gartner IT Symposium | Xpo held in Orlando, Florida October 17-20, 2022. Amongst presenting, talking with customers, partners,...

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Enhanced Business Model Canvas for Data-Driven Collaboration

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Mapping Interdependencies in Enterprise Architecture

In Enterprise Architecture (EA), all applications, actors, business processes, data, solutions, technology, and more are represented as so-called objects. Combining obje cts and presenting them in a...

Reports

Gartner 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools

The Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture Tools 2022 is out, and ValueBlue has been included for the fourth year in a row. We're thrilled to say we have been recognized as a Niche...

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Digital Transformation: Does It Have to be So Scary?

A few weeks ago, we hosted a webinar with Jason Bloomberg, President of Intellyx, and George Pang, Senior Solutions Consultant, at ValueBlue. They sat down and discussed what digital transformation...

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How Gartner Rated ValueBlue in 2022 for Enterprise Architecture

The Gartner Magic Quadrant 2022 for Enterprise Architect tools is out. In their annual report, Gartner conducts research into the vendors in the space and maps them in the Magic Quadrant: a graph to...

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Business Process Management and Enterprise Architecture

Transformation success depends on seamless integration between strategy, processes, and technology. Business Process Management (BPM) and Enterprise Architecture (EA) are at the heart of this...

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Solution Portfolio Architecture One-Pager

ValueBlue’s Solution Portfolio Architecture software helps organizations like yours to realize their business transformation strategies. This one-pager download shows you quickly and clearly how the...

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Transform 2022 Part II- Streamed Sessions - ValueBlue

This blog is part two of our series highlighting the different sessions at Transform 2022. For a closer look at our morning tracks and session highlights, see part I. In that blog, we ended just...

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What is Transform 2022? - ValueBlue

You may have seen us on social media or via email promoting our flagship event Transform 2022, but you are not sure what it is. This blog post is designed to help you understand what you can expect...

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IT Retail Trends: Enterprise Architecture for Digital Transformation

In recent years, the Retail industry has undergone major changes due to the way consumers make purchases. As a retailer, you can hardly ignore offering your products online in addition to a physical...

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Kickstarting Architecture Views with New View Templates

View templates are a great way to instantly power up your transformation skills! Within our platform BlueDolphin, we have added a collection of templates for when you’re about to start a new View....

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How to Govern Microservices with Enterprise Architecture

Microservices have made a strong rise in businesses’ digital infrastructure landscapes. There has been a noticeable shift in business application development coinciding with today’s strategic focus...

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The One Reason Digital Transformation Often Fails

As much as everyone would want to, not all digital transformation initiatives are a success. Some don’t deliver the right results, take much longer to complete, or go way over budget. Why is that?

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ValueBlue: 2022 Digital Innovator Award Winner

New York; Utrecht — May 27, 2022: Intellyx, the analyst firm dedicated to digital transformation, today announced that ValueBlue has won the 2022 Digital Innovator Award.

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Accelerating Digital Transformation with Business Capability Mapping

There are many ways to take on organizational transformation initiatives. The larger the scope of the overall initiative or project portfolio, the more elements need changing. And how do you eat an...

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Gartner Peer Insights 2022: ValueBlue is Customers’ Choice

Once a year, Gartner publishes their Voice of the Customer report as part of their Peer Insights program. The report highlights the best-performing vendors for enterprise software solutions based on...

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Simplifying Agile Business Process Management - ValueBlue

Mapping and optimizing business processes is important for any organization that wants to improve and innovate. Business Process Management (BPM) involves using various methods to discover, model,...

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When Your Application Portfolio Management Falls Short

‘It’s time for an App Rationalization exercise! We need to reduce spend…’

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Using Gartner® MQ for Enterprise Architecture Tool Selection

Gartner published their first Magic Quadrant back in the 90s. It was the beginning of a powerful research publication (one that was never initially intended to be published) that has become one of,...

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Collaborative Enterprise Architecture as the Answer to Effectiveness

Enterprise Architecture, as a matter of basic principle involves integration between business and IT.Most of the time, the Enterprise Architecture function sits within IT, working closely as a...

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2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ Recognized ValueBlue’s Growth

ValueBlue is once again delighted to have been acknowledged for our Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in the Gartner® 2021 Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Architecture tools.

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Governing Change in Finance with ‘Just-Enough’ Enterprise Architecture

The business transformation challenges faced by the financial industry are as complex as they get. Read our blog for an overview of six core trends financial services will face in the coming years,...

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3 Ways to Achieve Agile Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Agility: A Prevalent Theme that’s Difficult to Achieve Agile methodology is now so common that it’s embedded in the technology of most companies and regularly applied to organizational and...

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5 reasons you need Application Portfolio Management Software

Companies have become highly digitalized in recent years, and our daily processes and work are increasingly carried out and captured online. Every department wants to digitize more and more, using...

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Gartner Peer Insights for Enterprise Architecture

Once again, ValueBlue and our BlueDolphin software has been recognized in Gartner’s iconic Voice of the Customer Report for Enterprise Architecture Tools, based on real customer reviews from vendors...

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Assessing Maturity of Your Application Portfolio Management (APM)

It should come as no surprise to Enterprise Architects everywhere that aligning IT with the wider business functions is key. Perhaps one area where this becomes particularly apparent and delivers...

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Business Transformation: The Agile Evolution - ValueBlue

The evolution of organizational landscapes The evolution of business transformation is picking up pace.

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3 Ways to Enable Success for Application Portfolio Management

The digital enterprise is no longer a goal to aim for or a far-off, future based concept. The digital enterprise is here, it’s now, and if your organization isn’t ready, it’s time to fight or leave...

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Project & Portfolio Architecture: Bridging Strategy & Execution

In this age of Digital Transformation and accelerating technological innovation, businesses need to be able to adopt change at a speed they’ve never faced before. For most organizations, it’s already...

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