Enterprise architecture debt and smells
How do today’s architecture decisions shape what an organization can change tomorrow? Explore research on enterprise architecture debt and use the EA Smell Catalog to investigate recurring problems in architectures and their models.
Start with a question
What makes an architecture decision become debt?
Find out how organizations can identify the future consequences of architectural compromises, describe affected elements, and decide when to act. Read about EA debt.
What should I check when I spot a smell?
Find recurring signals, see how to investigate them, and consider when an apparent problem reflects the model. Open the EA Smell Catalog.
Selected reading
Towards the Definition of Enterprise Architecture Debts · An entry point into the debt concept.
Discovering and Assessing Enterprise Architecture Debts · Interviews and smell-based assessment.
Towards a Catalog of Enterprise Architecture Smells · The research behind the catalog.