Summary

SAFe is among the scaled agile frameworks discussed in this chapter. These frameworks help large enterprises implement the principles of lean and agile. According to SAFe, EA fosters adaptability and engineering practices, and improves program and team coordination. EAs are instrumental in assisting developer teams to work according to standardized standards, providing strategic guidance, reference architectures, and technology standards. Rework may be avoided if the standards of the company are aligned. This also breaks down silos in the organization.

Moreover, adapting computing resources to a company’s business needs is an important part of EA. It is essential to align the strategic goals of the company with its existing business processes, the information generated, and the supporting infrastructure to make this successful. Organizations achieve their objectives through frequent releases that are independent of one another. Agile architects use a customized architecture...