"Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting!"
Alice found a bottle labeled "Drink Me" that changed her perspective entirely. Today, I'm offering you something even more transformative: an article labeled "Read Me" that will change how you see enterprise architecture forever.
Your mentor, the White Rabbit, has urgent lessons to share.
Most enterprises didn't become complex overnight. Every manual approval process, every integration layer, every governance ceremony was once someone's "best practice" solution. Like the Queen's court with its flamingo mallets and hedgehog balls, each rule seemed reasonable at the time.
Only now, years later, do we see the accumulated absurdity.
What you'll discover in this month's constellation guide:
๐ฏ Why mapping the madness comes first - The White Rabbit's secret to navigating organizational chaos strategically
โก The 4 stages of business value measurement - From "Oh dear, oh dear!" to strategic business driver
๐ง How to escape the integration trap - Geoffrey Moore's Core vs. Context wisdom meets Wonderland logic
๐ Actionable exercises - Weekly, monthly, and quarterly steps using proven BTABoK frameworks
The White Rabbit's wisdom:"The chaos isn't random - it's accumulated decisions. Map the madness first, then you can navigate it strategically."
Ready to go down the rabbit hole?
Next month, we'll meet the Cheshire Cat and explore Strategic Vision Mapping - how to see the architectural patterns that others miss. But for now, grab your pocket watch and start measuring what the White Rabbit knew all along: in both Wonderland and enterprise architecture, timing is everything, and business value is what truly counts.
What organizational "madness" are you navigating? Hit reply and share your White Rabbit moments - I read every response.
Curiously yours,โ
โShawn McCarthyโ
โChief Archeologist
P.S. The White Rabbit would approve of the urgency - don't let this lesson get buried in your inbox. Read it now while the insight is fresh.
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