You don't need an engineering background to craft a winning business strategy. But since modern organizations rely on software systems to help them grow and scale, business leaders also need tech-savvy professionals on deck to help craft a technology strategy that pairs well with their company's goals. This is where enterprise architecture (EA)-the practice and collection of skills used to align technology and business strategies-comes in. In this course, Dave Swersky breaks down an enterprise architect's role in an organization, what a career in EA looks like, and how to integrate EA in your organization. Learn what differentiates an architect from a senior or lead developer; how application, solution, and enterprise architects differ; how to create an EA organization; and more. 

Topics include:

Why do enterprises need architecture?

How do enterprise architects add value in an organization?

Application, solution, and enterprise architecture

Pursuing EA as a career

Working with EA frameworks and practices

Integrating EA with process systems

Creating a new EA organization