Vol. 5 / October 2010 Happy Fall! I can't believe it's October already, but for those of you in southern California, you're probably ready to see the end of summer, too - especially after the hot weather we had this week!    Speaking of the end of seasons, we are told that the recession is now officially "over". While it might not seem like it to you, your family  and  your business, it is time to start looking forward and preparing for pent up demand. What, exactly, will that mean for your business?   This month I have been reading a book called "Enterprise Architecture as Strategy", and I thought there were some interesting concepts to share. Of particular importance is a fundamental concept of an organization's "operating model". My article this month presents the four operating models outlined in the book, and some examples to think about.   I hope you enjoy this month's article and continue to engage on our blog.   Until next month,

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What's Your Operating Model (and Why You Should Think About It)? I’m currently reading a really interesting book called “Enterprise Architecture as Strategy”. (Okay, so maybe this isn’t so interesting to most people). There are, however, some very critical insights into how to organize and structure your business depending on your strategy for growth, which has implications for strategic planning decisions and market differentiation. The authors refer to this as the Operating Model, which is comprised of two dimensions – business process standardization and integration. Is your business operating model structured consistently with your business strategy?                                                                                               View article

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Quote of the Month                     " All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer,                   but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved."                                                                        -  Sun Tzu

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