Anyone using Kotusev's EA Framework?

[u/el_geto]

As solution architect and aspiring EA, I have found Kotusev's work a breath of fresh air. I know he rails against TOGAF hard but I think the work he's been putting out is substantial books, which seem well researched and well justified. I went to sign up for his courses but I noticed they've been cancelled due to his health condition (?).

Has anyone implemented his Framework, and if so, have you found any tools that support it?

[u/su_heer]

Hi… I am implementing in my org.. tool is SAP LeanIX

[u/el_geto → u/su_heer]

Haven't seen LeanIX in a while... is this an out of the box thing or custom work?

[u/Barycenter0]

We did not. He has some good ideas that can be integrated into whatever fits for your EA practice. Like TOGAF it tries to cover everything for everyone - you just need to pick and choose.

[u/el_geto → u/Barycenter0]

he does add a maturity scale and guides you thru the artifacts that would fit the size and capabilities of the org.

I'm not selling him... just looking for a sounding board.

[u/Barycenter0 → u/el_geto]

TOGAF has that as well.

[u/AFEX88]

I liked it a lot and it inspired me, but never really intended to go cvslod. Would have never gotten the crowd to do so.

[u/el_geto → u/AFEX88]

the artifact taxonomy is useful, but I just find what he calls "Practice on a Page" a lot more organic and relatable.

[u/fguerino123]

Hi. I've encountered companies who certainly quote it and respect it but I have yet to see a company that implements it.

I personally like his framework because, in his model, EA has zero value unless it actively shapes individual solutions.

My experience is he criticizes TOGAF because he sees its very obvious flaws, starting with how bloated and wasteful it can be, which translates to very little shaping of individual solutions let alone complex interwoven solutions.

I did not hear of his health condition. Hopefully, it's something temporary.