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EAEA Tools

What is the difference between a CMDB and an EA tool?

A CMDB answers operational questions, an EA tool answers decision questions. The difference in owners, cadence and readers, and when the CMDB is enough.

Aug 23, 20262 min read

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When is an EA tool a waste of money?

Four situations where the purchase is waste, written by a vendor of EA tools, and what changes the arithmetic.

Aug 23, 20262 min read

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The midmarket EA toolchain dilemma

Companies with 200–5,000 employees need structured EA practice but find that traditional platforms overshoot on complexity and cost. What right-sized looks like.

Apr 21, 20268 min read

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The Midmarket EA Gap

Organisations with 200-5,000 employees need EA but can't justify enterprise tooling. The gap is not a tool gap — it's a structure gap.

Apr 16, 20266 min read

EAEA Tools

The EA Tool Trap: Why Midsize Companies Don't Need Ardoq

Enterprise EA tooling requires 6-18 months, a dedicated team, and a six-figure budget. Most midmarket organisations have one EA or IT leader. There's a better way.

Apr 14, 20265 min read

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