The 4 Enterprise Architecture Operating Models Explained

Enterprise Architecture Operating Models—diversification, coordination, replication, and unification—explained step by step so you can pick (and implement) the right EA operating model for your business strategy.

In this video, we break down the 4 Enterprise Architecture Operating Models using plain language, practical scenarios, and decision criteria you can take to your next architecture review. Whether you call it an operating model enterprise architecture or an EA operating model, you’ll learn where each model fits, how much process standardization and data integration it expects, and what that means for governance, platforms, and the cloud.

What you’ll learn
• The 4 models at a glance: diversification, coordination, replication, unification
• How each model impacts data sharing, process standardization, autonomy, and speed
• Choosing the right model to align with your enterprise architecture strategy and business operating style
• Cloud & platform implications (shared services, identity, landing zones, integration patterns)
• Typical transition paths (e.g., diversification → coordination) and pitfalls to avoid

Who this is for
Enterprise Architects, Cloud Architects, Solution Architects, IT Leaders, Product Owners, and transformation teams looking to scale with clarity.

Key takeaways
• Diversification operating model: Low integration, low standardization; empowers autonomous business units.
• Coordination operating model: Shared data with local process autonomy; ideal for cross selling and end to end visibility.
• Replication operating model: High standardization with low integration; repeat a proven operating playbook across units.
• Unification operating model: High integration and high standardization; one company, one way of working.

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