Speakers:
Simplify or Die - Stories and Patterns of IT Simplification
Date:
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time:
3:55 pm
Track:
Summary:
Let’s face it. The biggest problems in modern IT are not technological. They are the results of people doing people things, like making near sighted decisions, throwing money at a problem, and buying the promises of vendors selling sunshine and rainbows. Those of us in the Business and Enterprise Architecture space are usually the ones who get to unwind the resulting Gordian Knot in IT systems, data transfers, and complex manual processes. Nick will present a comprehensive list of patterns that you can use to simplify, reduce, and orchestrate your portfolio landscape. It’s time to be the hero.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Decide where to focus your portfolio simplification efforts
Apply a wide array of methods to reduce complexity
Convince your leadership of the value of simplification