Ahmed S. Elsheikh_The Perfect Storm_TOGAF_SECC Webinar (Dec. 2015)

Software Engineering Competence Center

Will You Survive The Perfect Storm? Design Business Agility With TOGAF

November 30, 2015

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Ahmed S. Elsheikh Senior Quality Consultant, SECC TOGAF Trainer & Enterprise Architect https://www.linkedin.com/in/aselshikh

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aselshikh

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aselshikh


THE SPEAKER…

Ahmed S. Elsheikh, Senior Quality Consultant, SECC [email protected] I help individuals and organizations, in Egypt & Gulf, enhance their capabilities and achieve higher performance levels. I have 17+ years of experience in Software/IT industry included a wide range of experiences and exposure to many technologies such as TOGAF 9, COBIT 5, Disciplined Agility, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, TSP/PSP & CMMI.

http://www.secc.gov.eg/Bios/Ahmed _El-Shikh_ Bio.pdf



Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against the capricious forces of nature. Their worst fears are realized at sea on Halloween of 1991, when they are confronted by three raging weather fronts which unexpectedly collide to produce the greatest, fiercest storm in modern history -- "The Perfect Storm." – Source: imdb, 2000

THE “PERFECT STORM”...


Since latest “Global Recession” in 2008, the world has just started to experience the real growth again

OECD as a sample

A “7 years” journey

Many companies suffered

Some went out of business

Some survived

Was it a “Typical” recession?

THE “PERFECT STORM” IN THE INDUSTRY-1


Of course, not. It was an “Up-normal Recession” that had never accrued in the recorded/unrecorded history

Egypt as a specific case

A “Triple-Dip” recession

5 years of unpredictability

Changing business landscape

Social changes

There were more than a “Signal Force” in this perfect storm



It was not a single force as in previous recessions during the past 100 years, it was a “Special Type” and will change “All” industries forever

Reduced opportunities

Severe competition

The way we do business ended

Innovation became the KSF

Customers became innovative too

This was a “Three-Forces” recession



To survive, you need to take care of these coincident “Disruptive Forces/Waves”

1st Force: Unpredictable economy

2nd Force: The (e)-of Everything

3rd Force: Customer Digital Power

Synergy is a reinforcing loop

Disruption is here to stay

Your business needs reshaping to be able to “Surf” these disruptive waves or the: “IT Business’s Perfect Storm”?

THE “PERFECT STORM” ANALYTICS…


Nokia’s revenue loses were faster than its ability to either cut costs or even innovate

Sales decreased after 2008

(Un)-innovative by design

Rejected “Android” in early 2011

Ignored “Smart Phones” Wave

2011 was a disaster

Nokia was hit by the “Perfect Storm” and the result was

FIRMS HIT BY THE “PERFECT STORM”…

Source: The Wall Street Journal, April 2011 (www.wsj.com)


Even the suggested strategies for Nokia, were too risky. These are the “Greatest Sins”

Cost reduction

Downsizing

Restructure

Increasing Internal Controls

Starting a new (failed) initiative

Using the brakes on an oily land is usually your “Last Action”

THE GREATEST SINS IN CRISIS TIMES…


You need to transfer your business into an “Agile Business” or more precisely “Agile Digital Business”

You need to start early

Anticipate upcoming waves

At least, react wisely

Transform Your Business

Being “Agile”, and “Digital”, enables you to “Surf Waves”

THE SMART STRATEGY…


This is how “Apple” has giving you an “Agile Digital Business”

BUSINESS AGILITY IN A NUTSHELL…


Your start point should not be where you are now as all paths will be similar, start from the “Desired End”, but “Innovatively”

Think different & abstract

Return to basic elements

Answer basic questions

But, differently….

Innovation and agility should start from the “Business Model”, and with a “Long-Term Strategic” horizon in mind

A VISION TO SURVIVE…

Source: www.simply-strategic-planning.com


Business model is the start, “Strategy” is how you tackle the battle inside the storm and “Capabilities” are your weapons and aids

Abstract model is the start

Formulate a strategy

Focus on capabilities

Then, architecting…

The “Enterprise Architecture” is the detailed design of your “Business Model”, that realizes the “Capability Based Strategy”

FROM VISION TO STRATEGY & MORE…

Source: www.eavoices.com


Elaborating the business model strategically can give you a better vivid view of the required “Business Capabilities” to survive

Going back to basic questions

Think different & innovate

Group desired capabilities

And, be strategic…

This is what we can call a “Business Architecture”

BUSINESS MODEL & CAPABILITIES MIX…

Source: ingenia.wordpress.com


ZOOMING-IN…



“Digital Business” depends on a solid and “Capable” “Information System Architecture” and a reliable “Technology Architecture”

Business transformation is a need

Digital agility is the destination

The means are:

…Data, Applications & Technologies

This is the “Digital Business Transformation”

BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE TO DIGITAL…



View it as “Architecture Layers” can give insight

DIGITAL WORLD IS NOT A SIMPLE ONE…


Strategizing is about “Orchestrating” and “Timing”

Each box can be a “Capability” or a “Project To Achieve One”

BUILD THE DIGITAL AGILITY IN REALITY…

Source: World-Class Enterprise Architecture: Framework Guidance and TOGAF™ 9 Example, Open Group, 2011


People have short memory span and the business environment has different and conflicting “Interests”

We start with big hopes

Deviate slightly in the beginning

Deviations increase later

Results may become disasters

Using an “Architecture Governance” mechanism is not optional

AVOID THE BIGGEST TRAP…



A close, and effective, monitoring to “Architecting Outputs” and “Projects Performance” is needed

Start from the roadmap

Build or outsource projects

Proactively track performance

Intervene in a timely manner

Use heat maps to monitor “Value”, “Risk” & “Budget” in real time

STEERING THE MIGRATION…

Source: TOGAF 9.1: A Pocket Guide, The Open Group, 2011


To go through this long journey, you need guidance. “The Open Group Architecture Framework-TOGAF” is one of the most famous frameworks

We started with a vision

Designed “Business Architecture”

Designed “Digital Business”

Steered the migration

Managed changes (the final part)

Of course, you need preparations first

And, this is the “Architecture Development Method” in TOGAF

HAVE YOU NOTICED THE PROCESS?

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TOGAF is a fixable framework, and if used by the “EA Capability” within the organization provides a “Holistic” approach for business transformation

Not just the architecture

Many other benefits

Supports IT Governance

However,

… and more importantly

TOGAF AS STRATEGIC ENABLER…

Source: TOGAF an Open Group Standard – Survey Results, June 2015


Avoid the common trap of the “Unbalanced Focus”. “Business” and “IT” alignment is the highest rated benefit form TOGAF, don’t forget when using “TOGAF”

BUSINESS & IT ALIGNMENT…

Source: www.thesoftwaregorilla.com


Strategizing is about achieving the right balance between “Orientation” and “Animation”, as well as continuous “Organizing”

There are (4) major concerns

So, we need (4) major groups

Integration is a KSF

Motivation is the

…“Oxygen”

This is how we “Organize Teams” around the “ADM” in TOGAF

STRATEGIZING == ORGANIZING…

Source: Kick Start your TOGAF® Journey with Business Models, Remco Blom, BiZZdesign, 2012


You need to be “Agile” while building the required “Business Agility” to achieve balance between the “Business-as-Usual” and the “Business-as-Desired”

BE AGILE TOWARDS BUSINESS AGILITY…

Source: TOGAF 9.1: A Pocket Guide, Open Group, 2011


To conclude, the “EA Capability” in the organization will become the “Engine” for everything else

EA CAPABILITY IS THE ENGINE…

Source: “Strategic Planning – Ideas to Delivery”, Martin Owen, Open Group Blog, October 2015


According to the latest update from the “Open Group”, TOGAF has users from many “Industries”

TOGAF MARKET…

Source: The Open Group, November 2015


Reshaping the “Egyptian IT Industry” is being loaded and the future is being designed now

SECC as a visionary

Started around a year ago

Working closely with

... The Open Group

Qualified personals

Accredited Course

…See: https://togaf9-cert.opengroup.org/atc-register

SECC helps you overcome the current “Challenges”

RESHAPING IT INDUSTRY IN EGYPT…

https://togaf9-cert.opengroup.org/atc-register







Open new horizons for your career by attending an “Accredit TOGAF Training Course” with SECC

Two levels training

Two-days foundation

Two-days certified

Accredited courses only

1-year exam voucher

SECC Attendance Certificate

Good luck in

…The “Open Group” exam

And you will be a “TOGAF 9.1 Certified ” professional

SECC ACCREDITED TRAINING…

Source: TOGAF 9 People Certification, Open Group, 2011


Number of TOGAF earned certifications, both the “Foundation” and “Certified” levels, reached the “35,000” milestone in Sept. 2014 and the “49,000” milestone in Nov. 2015

JOIN THE ELITE CLUB-1

Source: “TOGAF® 9 Certification Growth”, Andrew Josey, The Open Group Director of Standards, Open Group Blog, November 2014


According to latest survey conducted by Simplilearn, “TOGAF” is the first certificate in the market in its “2015’s High Paying Business Certifications” report

JOIN THE ELITE CLUB-2

Source: “2015’s HIGH PAYING BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS”, Simplilearn, 2015


QUESTIONS?...


THE SPEAKER…

Ahmed S. Elsheikh, Senior Quality Consultant, SECC [email protected] I help individuals and organizations, in Egypt & Gulf, enhance their capabilities and achieve higher performance levels. I have 17+ years of experience in Software/IT industry included a wide range of experiences and exposure to many technologies such as TOGAF 9, COBIT 5, Disciplined Agility, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL, TSP/PSP & CMMI.




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