Business Architecture Books: If you are a practitioner of business architecture, you may be interested in reading books about the art and science, the theory and practice of the discipline. As business architecture is an emergent discipline, few books cover business architecture and business capability modeling.

However, the following is a short list of some books covering business architecture. Please consider your business architecture knowledge and what books might be truly helpful. Are you looking for basic books on business architecture? Or are you an advanced practitioner looking for books on advanced business architecture concepts? To be sure, before you buy a book, please read your peers’ opinions and make an informed decision.

Business Architecture Books: A Short List

1. Business Architecture: The Art and Practice of Business Transformation by William M. Ulrich and Neal A. McWhorter This book explains the basics of Business Architecture in a way that’s accessible to both beginners and experts. It offers practical advice and useful insights on implementing Business Architecture and covers everything from strategy to execution.

2. Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution by Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill, and David C. Robertson The authors propose a new enterprise architecture approach focusing on the business strategy. The book contains case studies from leading companies, illustrating how a well-designed enterprise architecture can improve business execution.

3. Business Architecture: A Practical Guide by Jonathan Whelan and Graham Meaden This book takes a practical approach to Business Architecture. It offers practical advice on defining, developing, and implementing a business architecture strategy within an organization.

4. Coherency Management: Architecting the Enterprise for Alignment, Agility, and Assurance by John Gøtze, Pallab Saha This book presents a detailed and systematic approach on managing enterprise coherency, starting from strategic intents all the way to business transactions.

5. An Introduction to Business Architecture: From a Strategy Execution Perspective by Pieter van der Merwe and Alta van der Merwe The book explains the concepts and principles of business architecture and how it can be used to execute business strategies better. It’s written for anyone interested in learning more about this field, including managers, analysts, and consultants.

6. Business and Dynamic Change: The Arrival of Business Architecture by Fred A. Cummins The book provides a comprehensive understanding of how business architecture can help deal with the challenges and rapid changes businesses face today. It also introduces new methods and techniques for effective business architecture.

7. The Discipline of Business Architecture: Essentials for Modern Business by Pierre Hadaya and Bernard Gagnon A guide to understanding the discipline of business architecture, its value to the organization, and how to implement it. It’s packed with practical examples and insights to use business architecture effectively.

8. Architecting the Future Enterprise by Deborah J. Nightingale and Donna H. Rhodes This book presents a comprehensive methodology for identifying, designing, and implementing the structures and processes needed for a successful future enterprise.

9. The Agile Enterprise: Building and Running Agile Organizations by Mario E. Moreira This book provides practical advice on becoming agile and explains how business architecture can play a key role in this transition. It also explores the relationship between agile methods and enterprise architecture.

10. Business Architecture: The Missing Link in Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Execution by Gerard Leonhard Blokdijk The book provides insights into how business architecture can bridge the gap between strategy formulation and execution. It presents the business architect’s role in ensuring the organization’s strategic vision is effectively realized.

By searching their titles, you can find these books on any of your preferred online platforms, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc..

Note: The list should not be construed as the authors’ recommendation of Capstera business architecture software or vice versa.

Please share what business architecture books you have read recently and benefited from.