Print Email Facebook Twitter The value of and myths about enterprise architecture Title The value of and myths about enterprise architecture Author Gong, Y. (Wuhan University) Janssen, M.F.W.H.A. (TU Delft Information and Communication Technology) Date 2019 Abstract Enterprise Architecture (EA) has been embraced by many organizations to improve the value of their IT. Our systematic literature review (SLR) reveals that EA is a broad concept that is interpreted and used in many different ways. This breadth can be explained by the various starting points taken, and by the content-dependent nature of many EA efforts. Unsurprisingly, the literature presents diverse views on value creation and locates the value of EA in a broad range of areas. Only half of the articles provide empirical evidence supporting the EA value claims. Frequently, values are assumed to be the result of EA efforts, but many alternative explanations are possible. Based on the SLR findings, we identify EA myths that are attributable to an overly simplistic conceptualization of EA. These myths have their basis in the claim that EA is an instrument that can solve almost any kind of enterprise problem. This fails to acknowledge that EA in itself often does not provide value, but is an instrument enabling the creation of value. Based on our findings, we recommend demystifying EA by analysing the context-dependent mechanisms behind EA that result in value creation and developing rigorous evidence-based approaches to better understand EA. Subject Enterprise architectureInformation architectureIT architectureSystematic literature reviewValue To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:9fa41fe7-21d4-4b26-8244-e2a2b7328894 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.11.006 ISSN 0268-4012 Source International Journal of Information Management, 46, 1-9 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2019 Y. Gong, M.F.W.H.A. Janssen Files PDF 1_s2.0_S0268401217305492_main.pdf 951.67 KB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:9fa41fe7-21d4-4b26-8244-e2a2b7328894/datastream/OBJ/view