Enterprise architecture (EA) is sexy again. Government is talking about it, parastatals are looking for help with it and experienced architects are in demand more than ever before.

But does it fit into the current and ever-more dynamic business models of today? For that matter, can it cope with disruptive technologies? Technically, it should be able to do both since at its base level, it’s nothing more than a complete description of an enterprise, including processes, information, business roles, goals and technologies.