Charles Betz

VP, Research Director

Charles Betz leads Forrester’s enterprise architecture (EA) priority, providing guidance to EA professionals worldwide on evolving a relevant, modern, and valuable architecture practice. He is deeply engaged in researching the transformation of the IT operating model, in particular the impact of agile, DevOps, and product thinking. He leads the Forrester Enterprise Architecture awards program, now in partnership with The Open Group. He has previously led Forrester’s DevOps and enterprise service management coverage.

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The Forrester Guide To Configuration Management

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Best Practice Report

The Forrester Guide To Configuration Management

November 22nd, 2024

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14 min read

Forrester outlines a three-domain model of capability coverage and interaction for understanding configuration management: service, software, and element.

Charles Betz

Enterprise Architecture Trends And Lessons

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Enterprise Architecture Trends And Lessons

November 20th, 2024

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4 min read

Understand the innovative practices of leading EA organizations that we identified in the 2024 Forrester Enterprise Architecture Awards.

Charles Betz

What Enterprise Software Vendors’ Q3 2024 Earnings Mean For Technology Executives

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What Enterprise Software Vendors’ Q3 2024 Earnings Mean For Technology Executives

October 30th, 2024

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5 min read

The calendar-year Q3 2024 earnings statements and performance of key software providers offer valuable insight for tech executives.

Liz Herbert

Charles Betz

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Best Practice Report

The Forrester Guide To Technical Debt

October 23rd, 2024

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11 min read

This report helps technology executives organize for success around technical debt management.

Charles Betz

Linda Ivy-Rosser

Gauge Your Enterprise Architecture Maturity

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Maturity Assessment

Gauge Your Enterprise Architecture Maturity

September 6th, 2024

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4 min read

Take the Enterprise Architecture Maturity Assessment to gauge your practice’s strengths and weaknesses.

Stéphane Vanrechem

Charles Betz

The State Of Tech Sprawl In The US, 2024

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The State Of Tech Sprawl In The US, 2024

August 30th, 2024

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5 min read

This report analyzes survey data from Forrester’s Q2 2024 Tech Pulse Survey to provide insights into current trends, challenges, and strategies in managing tech sprawl.

Biswajeet Mahapatra

Charles Betz

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