Business architecture is often seen as a labyrinth of complexity, demanding substantial authority, resources, and a dedicated team. While the challenges are multi-faceted, the story of a beginner at TRUMPF Group, a global high-tech manufacturer, illustrates that with a holistic mindset, commitment to rigor, and the ability to simplify complexity, one person can drive significant impact.

Since 1961, Humana has been committed to improving the health of every person they serve. Built on a successful history in care delivery and health plan administration, Humana is creating a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health outcomes and lower costs for families, individuals, military service personnel, people with Medicare, and communities at large.

In the midst of business transformation, Autodesk turned to business architecture to shift from selling perpetual licenses to cloud-based platforms and subscriptions and evolve critical data models needed to support business transformation and strategic endeavors.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a leading financial services company with $1.92 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking, investment, and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance through 7,200 locations, more than 13,000 ATMs, the internet, and mobile banking.

The Business Architecture Guild® is an international, not-for-profit, member-based professional association with its purpose being “to promote best practices and expand the knowledge-base of the business architecture discipline”. One means of accomplishing this purpose is to provide valuable business architecture resources and exclusive content to its members.

This case study explores the VF Corporation. “Organized in 1899, VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, with more than 30 brands, 60,000 associates and $12.3 billion in revenue. VF organizes its businesses and brands into five categories called coalitions, comprising Outdoor & Action Sports, Jeanswear, Imagewear, Sportswear, and Contemporary Brands.

The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) “is a Crown commercial enterprise and agent of the Government of Alberta, Canada. AGLC has two core businesses: liquor and gaming. AGLC is responsible for regulating Alberta’s charitable gaming activities and for conducting and managing provincial lottery activities.

Credit Suisse Group (“Credit Suisse”) is a global private bank and wealth manager with distinctive investment banking capabilities. Founded in 1856, Credit Suisse is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and has a global reach with operations in more than 50 countries and 48,200 employees from more than 150 different nations.