New Survey Finds Enterprise Architects Deeply Involved in Major Business Trends Including Cloud, Mobile and Business Consolidation
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) October 25, 2011
Troux Technologies™, Inc., the leader in Business Technology Management and Enterprise Architecture software, today released the results of a comprehensive industry survey conducted with Architecture & Governance Magazine. Enterprise Architects (EA)’s responding to the survey find themselves deeply involved in the key initiatives that are reshaping today’s businesses: cloud computing, mobilization of the workforce and business consolidation. When asked to cite what EA initiatives are active in their organizations, survey response was split almost equally across today’s key business drivers: 23% cited application portfolio rationalization, 20% cited business consolidation and/or restructuring, and mobilizing the workforce, cloud migration/transformation and data center consolidation each garnered 19% response.
When asked to identify the primary EA initiative at their organization, 36% cited application portfolio management and 33% identified business consolidation and/or restructuring. Over three-fourths (76%) of respondents said this primary initiatives impacts ‘all the facets of our business and is highly visible to top level management.’
With regards to the growing IT consumerization trend, defined for purposes of the survey as use of personal mobile devices in the enterprise, a majority of EA groups are already significantly involved. Fifty-six percent (56%) of respondents said the EA group is considering an IT consumerization strategy or have already established a strategy for dealing with IT consumerization.
“This survey reinforces that enterprise architects and strategical planning initiatives are of contiguous importance as enterprises better manage their technology investments to drive business growth,” said David Hood, chief executive of Troux. “The survey also confirms what we hear from our customers, the growing need to twist what has been IT chaos into IT harmony through programs such as application portfolio management which drives significant bottom line cost reductions and business simplification.”
“The survey reveals that EA groups are actively engaged in a wide range of initiatives that will have business impact well into 2012 and beyond. Enterprise architects are increasingly able to have influence beyond their traditional IT focus,” said George Paras, editor-in-chief of A&G Magazine.
Nearly Sixty Percent Say APM Underway in Next 12 Months; Eliminating At Least 20% of Current Apps
When asked specifically about their plans relative to APM, nearly 60% said they either already have an APM program underway or plan to start APM in the next 12 months. An additional 27% aforesaid they meant to start APM in two years.
According to the survey, there is plenty of opportunity to retire or eliminate applications within today’s organizations. When asked to estimate how many current applications could be eliminated or retired through an APM program, nearly 55% of respondents said they could eliminate or retire at least 20% of their current applications.
When it comes to enterprise application portfolios, EA groups are steadfastly in-charge. Sixty percent of respondents said the EA group has shared responsibility for the management and accounting of the applications portfolio and 15% stated the EA group has total responsibility for the applications portfolio.
“The survey confirms what we see in practice, with a majority of respondents believing they could eliminate or reduce up to 50% of their current applications. This represents a huge opportunity for organizations to cut costs and streamline business operations. It’s clear that the move to cloud computing, data center consolidation, and the impact of mobilization across the enterprise is driving reevaluation of the applications portfolio,” commented Hood.
A&G Webinar to Explore Survey Results
Plan to join A&G Editor-in-Chief George Paras for a webinar exploring the complete survey results on November 1X, 2011. More information and registration is available here: http://www.architectureandgovernance.com/2011survey
About the Survey
The 2011 A&G Enterprise Architecture Industry survey was conducted between August 10 and August 17, 2011. Survey results represent 203 respondents from the readership of A&G magazine. Sixty-eight percent of respondents carry the title of chief of enterprise, business or technical architecture; 80% of respondents are from commercial organizations; 20% represent federal organizations; 50% of respondents report directly to the CIO or Office of the CIO; and 55% work for organizations reporting more than $ 1B in annual revenues.
About Troux
With Troux software, CIOs and their teams successfully streamline Business Technology Management and EA initiatives. Troux applications unify business and technology decisions across the enterprise to save money, reduce risk and increase agility. Designed for rapid rollout, Troux delivers value to priority CIO programs fast. With the largest – and fastest growing – basal of successful customers, Troux delivers results for these global companies and more: Alstom, AMD, Bayer, BAE Systems, Beiersdorf, Cisco, Dell, Discover Financials, Fiducia, Kaiser Permanente, Merck, USAA, US Customs and Immigration, Vattenfall, Vodafone and Volkswagen.
Notes: Troux is a registered trademark of Troux Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Note: Troux and Troux Transformation Platform are trademarks of Troux Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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