The Enterprise Architecture Cartoon Countdown — December 2024
Article summary
The Enterprise Architecture Cartoon Countdown December 2024 This series was written over time as a light-hearted but grounded way to explore real-world enterprise architecture pain points. Each day reflects a moment many teams have lived, shared with humour but grounded in technical truth. If you enjoy this and want to see more cartoon-style takes on security, architecture, or leadership, just leave your feedback or ideas. I’ll gladly create more in the same spirit. Welcome to the EA Office Advent Calendar. Every day until Christmas, you’ll follow two characters: Dave , the battle-worn Enterprise Architect who’s seen things, and Nisha , the sharp and sarcastic PM who just wants her services to deploy. Together they stumble through 25 days of architectural absurdity in search of clarity, compliance and maybe a quiet holiday.
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The main idea behind The Enterprise Architecture Cartoon Countdown — December 2024 is to help teams move from broad theory to clear, repeatable decision making. When teams apply this thinking, they reduce ambiguity and focus on improvements that deliver measurable momentum.
Example scenario
Imagine a team facing competing priorities. By applying the ideas in The Enterprise Architecture Cartoon Countdown — December 2024, they can map dependencies, identify risks and choose the next move that produces progress without destabilizing their system.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Trying to redesign everything instead of taking small steps.
- Ignoring real constraints like incentives, ownership or legacy systems.
- Creating documents that do not lead to any change in code or decisions.
How to apply this in real work
Start by identifying where The Enterprise Architecture Cartoon Countdown — December 2024 already shows up in your architecture or delivery flow. Then pick one area where clarity would reduce friction. Apply the idea, measure its effect and share the learning.
Signs you are doing it correctly
- Teams make decisions faster and with fewer disagreements.
- Architectural conversations become clearer and less abstract.
- Changes land safely with fewer surprises or rework cycles.