Project Portfolio Management vs. Strategic Portfolio Management vs . Project Management vs. Strategic Portfolio Architecture Transformation. Everybody is talking about it, and in all contexts: business transformation, digital transformation, agile transformation… With pretty much every B2B software vendor saying they support these transformation styles, how can you avoid getting confused by which tools support which project capabilities? How do you cut through the fuzz and find the tools you need to execute your transformation projects? This blog explains the differences (and similarities) b ..read more

Project Portfolio Management vs. Strategic Portfolio Management vs . Project Management vs. Strategic Portfolio Architecture Transformation. Everybody is talking about it, and in all contexts: business transformation, digital transformation, agile transformation… With pretty much every B2B software vendor saying they support these transformation styles, how can you avoid getting confused by which tools support which project capabilities? How do you cut through the fuzz and find the tools you need to execute your transformation projects? This blog explains the differences (and similarities) b ..read more

Looking back at 2022, we saw many changes to the digital transformation landscape and how Enterprise Architecture shapes business planning. Based on the trends we saw this past year, we made some 2023 predictions. Evolving Role of an Enterprise Architect The role of the Enterprise Architect is no longer optional when it comes to organizational change. Companies are becoming more digitally native; thus, their application landscapes are increasingly complex as a result. Projects and initiatives vie for attention within the overall project portfolio; architecture performs a vital function: unde ..read more

In Enterprise Architecture (EA), all applications, actors, business processes, data, solutions, technology, and more are represented as so-called objects. Combining objects and presenting them in a single view helps you to create overviews and insights into what it is you want to investigate. Do you want to map all the projects that realize your sustainability goals? Or see what applications the HR department uses? You can create these insights in EA views to take data-driven decisions and share the insights with relevant stakeholders. Yet, how do you retrieve data scattered throughout the o ..read more

In recent years, the Retail industry has undergone major changes due to the way consumers make purchases. As a retailer, you can hardly ignore offering your products online in addition to a physical store – and the physical shopping experience is changing too. The human touch is increasingly being taken over by technology. Customers can create their shopping list in an app that plots the most efficient route through the store before checking out independently using their mobile phone. The shop’s purpose is changing towards experiencing and gaining information about a product, after which the ..read more

View templates are a great way to instantly power up your transformation skills! Within our platform BlueDolphin, we have added a collection of templates for when you’re about to start a new View. These ready-to-use digital transformation templates make sure you’re not starting your models and visualizations on an empty canvas, but you can choose from a list of templates, picking the one that suits your goal. This not only is very efficient and saves you time, but it also helps you to standardize the way of working throughout your organization, and align with industry standards. In our BlueDo ..read more

Microservices have made a strong rise in businesses’ digital infrastructure landscapes. There has been a noticeable shift in business application development coinciding with today’s strategic focus on digitalization and the ability to quickly adapt to changing customer needs. Using microservices enables digital development to move at the same pace and reach business objectives. However, the explosion of microservices apps also comes with a set of challenges from an Enterprise Architect’s perspective. To provide handles on managing microservices effectively, we organized a deep dive session a ..read more

As much as everyone would want to, not all digital transformation initiatives are a success. Some don’t deliver the right results, take much longer to complete, or go way over budget. Why is that? Jordy Dekker, Chief Evangelist at ValueBlue, shares his insights on the four most common pitfalls, and what you can do to make your digital transformation run smoothly and effectively. Managing accelerated transformation In his eBook, Jordy explains how he has seen his fair share of transformation initiatives. Over the last 20+ years, he has contributed to multiple digital transformation program ..read more

There are many ways to take on organizational transformation initiatives. The larger the scope of the overall initiative or project portfolio, the more elements need changing. And how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Organizational transformation is easier and more agile when undertaken in smaller steps. Creating separate projects helps to achieve the business objectives – but this often means more, decentralized departments and teams are involved to make digital transformation happen. Aligning these various teams can be difficult – each have their own agenda, way of working, proc ..read more

Once a year, Gartner publishes their Voice of the Customer report as part of their Peer Insights program. The report highlights the best-performing vendors for enterprise software solutions based on feedback from customers. In the report, Gartner recognizes the Customers’ Choice distinction to those with the highest overall Peer Insights ratings. ValueBlue is extremely proud to be recognized as a Customers’ Choice in the category of EA tools! Download The Road from Peer Insights to Customers’ Choice Gartner Peer Insights: Customer First You may have heard of Gartner’s Peer Insights p ..read more