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Most stakeholders of a system are not interested in its architecture, but only in the impact of this on their concerns.

Architecture is helpful in guarding the essentials of the business, while still allowing for maximal flexibility and adaptability.

Enterprise Architecture is the structure and the operational blueprint of a company.

Archimate enables the creation of fully integrated models of an organizations enterprise architecture, the motivation behind it, and the programs, projects and migration paths to implement it.

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Nobel prize–winner and game theory pioneer Reinhard Selten observed that people work diligently to be rational ex post. That is, we commonly look back at how a situation played out to try and understand how a better outcome might have been achieved. This contrasts with a game theory approach in which the goal is to develop a strategy that will lead to that better outcome a priori.

Five essential people skills: rapport building curiosity communication ambition and conflict resolution Assertiveness: the ability to speak and act in ways that naturally cause people to respond attentively and positively. Use phrases like “You could be right about that. . . .” or “I understand how you feel. . . .” Keep a diary of aggressive and passive behaviour on your part. …