Episode 8: The Great Waka Journey

How do you navigate the treacherous waters of a major system migration? In this episode, Māori Enterprise Architect, drawing on his experience at the Reserve Bank of NZ, shares the wisdom of his ancestors. Learn why choosing a migration strategy is like planning a great waka journey, and why there's no single map to the destination.

Episode 7: Following the Songline

How do you choose the right path when faced with tempting technology choices? In this episode, Aboriginal Enterprise Architect Aunty Deb shares the ancient wisdom of the songline as a powerful metaphor for sticking to your business goals and architecture principles. A humorous and insightful discussion on why the shiniest solution isn't always the right one.

Episode 6: The Blueprint Guardians

What does building a skyscraper have in common with replacing a hospital's core IT system? In this episode, guest Enterprise Architect En. Rahman explains the critical role of the Architecture Board in governing high-stakes projects.

Learn how this body acts as the "guardians of the blueprint" to ensure compliance, manage stakeholders, and prevent chaos. Plus, discover how TOGAF Architecture Contracts turn strategy into real-world accountability.

Episode 5: Trustworthy Data Ecosystem.

The Data Delusion. Can you build a powerful dam on a polluted river? We use a nature analogy to explain why a solid data architecture must come before any analytics tool, and how this discipline unlocks the future of data with concepts like "Data Mesh."

Lecture 1: The blueprint for business strategy.

How does one build that control room without getting lost in diagrams, buzzwords, or heroic engineering efforts? That’s the work we’re talking about — not the myth of a perfect plan, but the disciplined practice of shaping architecture so strategy actually happens.

Episode 04 - Building Blocks: The LEGOs of Enterprise Architecture.

In this episode, we simplify one of TOGAF's most powerful concepts—Building Blocks—using a fun LEGO analogy. We explore how this approach allows an aged care provider to develop a scalable and integrated IoT monitoring system, creating a flexible, future-proof solution that avoids vendor lock-in and supports long-term growth.

Episode 03: Security - A Mindset, Not an Afterthought.

In this episode, we tackle the critical question of security, revealing why TOGAF treats it as a 'cross-cutting concern' addressed in all phases of the ADM.

Using the scenario of a private hospital's major digital transformation, we illustrate how security is woven into every step, from setting principles in the Preliminary Phase to ensuring compliance during Implementation Governance, emphasizing that robust security is not an add-on, but the foundation of a trustworthy enterprise architecture.

Episode 02 - How, when and why to use existing solutions.

In this episode, we delve into Phase B: Business Architecture, exploring how to strategically leverage existing solutions for a new telehealth platform in an Australian state government, emphasizing reuse for quick, cost-effective implementation.