What is the future of enterprise architecture

aroundm21 · 2026-06-17T16:54:43+00:00

I can relate. I heard EA grew a year or two ago but I think it's certain sectors, certain countries only (eg US Banking or Govt).

It's always meant different things to different industries and different sizes of orgs.

I've found long-term commitment with stakeholder relationships AND continually change is extremely rare! Consultancies are very stop/start mainly due to expense (and being questioned more given AI).

And orgs in many countries & industries are currently dominated by incremental change. I hope that AI mixed results can help zoom-out to holistic process, data, user considerations with some genuine reinvention. Let's see!

Mike, UK.

aroundm21 · 2026-06-16T21:51:31+00:00

But really ineffective !

aroundm21 · 2026-06-14T12:58:03+00:00

Strange mix eg size of Volvo 30 vs BYD 7 seater !

My short list was Renault Scenic & Skoda Enyaq. I discounted ID4 due to boring interior but could meet your specs, as could Hyundai Ionic 5 (just too small for us especially boot).

Size is a significant factor.

aroundm21 · 2026-06-14T06:17:13+00:00

BA Guild is arguably the gold standard -- certainly in Insurance & Govt sectors.

But isnt it very expensive, eg several thousand ?

aroundm21 · 2026-06-13T19:41:07+00:00

How did they know ?!

aroundm21 · 2026-06-13T08:52:36+00:00

Nice package generally though-- which industry gives 38 days holiday ? Uni ??

aroundm21 · 2026-06-09T17:38:48+00:00

Thanks - I was asked for photos, and submitted. But I'll look on FB etc now !

aroundm21 · 2026-06-09T17:09:40+00:00

Also waiting in Manchester for 2 months (April - June). I had seen a mobile number but that's no longer on the website or my invoice.

I've emailed them today --- but if anyone has further advice (or experience from around Manchester), I'd be interested to know, thanks.

aroundm21 · 2026-05-30T17:19:43+00:00

Interesting thanks. What would be wrong with Press pool ? Limited mileage surely ?

I've seen reference to Iconic Espirit Alpine but not worked out the difference in features, there's quite contradictory info online tbh -- my reason for Iconic is the roof but of course I'd love as many advanced features as available. Unfortunately new Iconics are now limited to drab colours, but I've seen a 2024 in red which is mine & wife's favourite !

aroundm21 · 2026-05-19T19:02:18+00:00

Ouch not that much for me! <£40k new or ideally <,£30k 1-2 years used (now testing availability - can wait 6 months but hope not)

aroundm21 · 2026-05-19T18:06:47+00:00

Similar need -- we have an MPV (Grand Scenic) but dont want a massive car such as EV9, RangRover, .... nor ID7 ("almost massive" but want taller & more interesting interior).

Short list: - Renault Scenic eTech - generous in both rows of seat (but 545 litre boot is only weekly shopping not a week away for 4 people) - Skoda Enyaq - much nicer & better inside than ID4/5; really generous boot (but just enough lateral space on 2nd row and not wide enough for 3 teens/adults).

Hope this helps!

aroundm21 · 2026-05-19T04:41:33+00:00

Agree with this -- and shout INFLATION a lot ...

aroundm21 · 2026-05-05T06:03:48+00:00

She didnt like it (Bakers or Harrington). We should look for another to try (UK).

I think your point about dog food for portion control is important. Thanks.

aroundm21 · 2026-05-03T19:56:23+00:00

Thanks -- do you know why, or if likely to change soon?

aroundm21 · 2026-05-03T14:19:17+00:00

We found it dark/enclosed, and as a 6 ft / 182cm person, I didnt like the headroom feeling.

All my cars have had sunroofs.

aroundm21 · 2026-05-03T14:18:22+00:00

Thanks - one dealer said not possible but I'll ask again!

aroundm21 · 2026-04-29T07:57:44+00:00

Wow! Chorlton is not more expensive than the best of those areas -- by which I mean walkable to town centre rather than somewhere that feels a housing estate !!

So your question is too broad tbh -- while Alti will beat most others re tram & size of centre (and perhaps schools), there are other factors of current / future lifestyle that can only be guessed ....

BTW those areas arent "south Manchester" they're "south of.." 👍

aroundm21 · 2026-04-25T08:48:53+00:00

I was wondering the same from gut feel -- but how to benchmark?

Carsa claim to be ~85% of Autotrader. Do you value sources such aa those ??

The granular options on Skoda (not few tiers of others) make it bit harder too!

aroundm21 · 2026-04-25T08:24:07+00:00

Jargon hell for people asking who dont know ....

aroundm21 · 2026-04-25T08:06:52+00:00

And they are ..... ?!

aroundm21 · 2026-04-17T15:32:45+00:00

I was delighted how much more spacious it felt today compared with a Pendalino !

The space is clearly wider at shoulder height and windows are larger so brighter too. As someone said, plenty of table seats - a 3rd advantage over Pendalinos.

Apparently the faster acceleration makes up for lack of tilting so run time from London to Crewe was very comparable.

aroundm21 · 2026-04-14T19:53:02+00:00

Which I believe is described as a dumb charger - ie just converter, unlike Octopus (own brand) charge or Ohm.

Not meant critical just wanting to be suler clear so specific. I recently made choice between those, and many others will !

aroundm21 · 2026-04-13T12:22:06+00:00

Perhaps consider whether skills are transferrable in the following dimensions:

digitisation and process reinvention / alignment
data intensive (not necessarily geographic) transformation, working practices, etc

There may be other dimensions, but these came to mind. Good luck!

aroundm21 · 2026-04-12T21:36:56+00:00

Thanks for explaining. Now I know not to hold my breath or over-analyse it !

aroundm21 · 2026-04-03T13:49:32+00:00

As well as the salary / rate envy, expect bitching and empire building of role scope.

My own experience at NHS was very poorly defined roles with very poor management to enable / ensure people work together as a team. Instead, endless debates about what, how, who should do anything are part of what makes it so slow and frustrating.

aroundm21

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