Developing digital skills

According to organizations, the development of the digital skills of employees is one of the most pressing issues of the current era. When organizations decide to implement EA, they typically just relocate their people from one area to another without understanding that not everyone can act and think like an architect. EA is social by nature, not merely an intellectual endeavor. Architectures are difficult to understand from a purely abstract perspective. Even though EA is not new and is in its nascent stage, it still brings several concepts that are difficult for stakeholders to comprehend. Toward achieving trust, the EA effort must be understood by both organizations. People will doubt the value of EA if they have become tech-savvy because their ability to deliver value is already limited.

Poor communication in traditional EA today can also lead to strong resistance to new initiatives in an organization. The EA message must be communicated clearly and...