Gartner and Another Magic Quadrant
November 10, 2011
We don’t believe in magic, but consultants do. We came across an interesting write up from a Megan Feil. We contacted her and she said she was working on a test of a new blog. Alas, no details.
Here’s what she wrote:
Bizzdesign, a company specializing in enterprise architecture, recently published a news release on their website claiming that they are “positioned as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture 2011.”
One of Gartner‘s research methodologies is the magic quadrant. This graphic released by the technology research giant shows competing players in various markets. With ability to execute on the y-axis and completeness of vision on the x-axis, this research can offer a comprehensive look at where companies are in the larger picture. Gartner’s analysts identify the challengers, leaders, niche-players, and visionaries.
Gartner appears to be pretty transparent regarding the details of their process for collecting and evaluating data. Further information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section. It is important to note that each of these roles has a place in the ecosystem. It would be interesting to discover how much monetary success factors into the overall equation, and by how much those numbers vary, for each of these categories.
Bizzdesign’s CEO Henry Franken said the following in regards to their placement in the leader quadrant:
Only three years ago we set our first steps into the international market. From a solid Dutch base, with a lot of knowledge and experience, we have since then grown very fast and have made remarkable progress. To be able to achieve an international top position in a relatively short amount of time is a milestone for both our organization and customers. We are proud of the confidence that the market has given us and we are aiming to expand this confidence along with our growth strategy.
Seeing a relatively young company labeled as a leader in the enterprise architecture market is surprising since it is such a specific market, and one that includes a few larger companies with more seniority. However, it is great to see a company with support for open standards like the TOGAF method and the ArchiMate modeling language in such a position. Additionally, this shows hope for other smaller, younger, and innovative companies to pop up.
Open source architecture provides clients with an enterprise architecture that allows them to customize solutions to solve their business problems instead of adding to them. As 2011 nears to a close we’ll be looking at more companies that just those mentioned on the quadrant for new leaders in the field.
We’re not so sure about magic. We have questions about azure chip consulting firms. We did find the information about Polyspot suggestive. Worth a look. No magic required.
Stephen E Arnold, November 10, 2011
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