--- title: "Enterprise Architecture Live - SPEAKER'S ARTICLE : An Enterprise Architecture Framework for Value Creation using Digital Ventures Innovations" description: Courtesy of Mars Inc.'s, Lee Bogner wrote a synopsis of his speaking session discussing 'An Enterprise Architecture Framework for Value Creation using Digital Ventures Innovations'. --- [Business Transformation & Operational Excellence Insights](https://insights.btoes.com) # [Enterprise Architecture Live - SPEAKER'S ARTICLE : An Enterprise Architecture Framework for Value Creation using Digital Ventures Innovations](https://insights.btoes.com/enterprise-architecture-live-speakers-article-an-enterprise-architecture-framework-for-value-creation-using-digital-ventures-innovations) Written by [BTOES Insights Official](https://insights.btoes.com/author/btoes-insights-official) | Jul 9, 2021, 12:23:10 PM Courtesy of Mars Inc.'s, **Lee Bogner** wrote a synopsis of his speaking session discussing 'An Enterprise Architecture Framework for Value Creation using Digital Ventures Innovations'. We actualize our multi-market Mars EA approach, utilizing our Mars Enterprise Architecture Digital Ventures Innovation Framework. This is a high-value, growth and efficiencies-focused approach – involving meaningful, agile collaborations – which follows the Mars EA Digital Ventures Innovation Journey Map. During this journey we value the collective intelligence of key, trusted internal and external business partners – with whom we share our industry-leading business and technology acumen. Let’s describe this journey. First, we frame the idea, problem, and opportunity. As such, Mars EA helps our stakeholders and partners learn, absorb and ideate. This is the “Digital Immersion” stage of our Innovation Framework. We do this in conjunction with the Mars Digital Transformation “100x Digital Engine” four-stage approach – where we FIND the problem/idea/opportunity using cutting-edge techniques such as design thinking / user centricity, and Mars EA Digital Ventures Hackathons – where we unlock opportunistic digital provocations and the art of the possible. In collaboration with our key partner – the Mars User Centricity team – we reveal true consumer, and customer insights to enlighten our shared thinking. From this initial stage we align on a portfolio of ideas to pursue further. Our game-changing Mars EA-created and led immersive Digital Ventures Hackathons, inaugurated in 2020, are a strategic ingredient in our Mars EA innovation journey. These Mars EA-produced digital summits, typically ½ day immersive and intensive, focused collaborative ideation sessions include active participation of Mars business segments – typically by market or region, and Mars EA-segment and Digital Transformation leaders’ contributions. Here we review and actively propose digital ventures opportunities – for reuse, scalability and new venture businesses models, ecosystems, partners and solutions. Next, we elect the top ventures to proceed to test-and-learn, keeping a manageable portfolio in mind. And we single slide the scope, resources, owners, and success-factors for PoC sprint-readiness. Next, Mars EA leads the effort to plan, prioritize and align during the “Digital Planning” stage. Along with Mars business segments in target markets, and regions, we create our prioritized “Digital Ventures” Pipeline of sprints – where we Explore and Sense Make. The “Digital Incubation” stage follows, where we Create and Learn. Here our Test-and-Learn incubations are activated and iterated. Agility, a key Mars Enterprise Architecture principle, and part of the Mars 100x Digital Engine, is crucial to Digital Ventures Innovation outcome success. Successful sprints, as determined though collaboration of Mars EA and the business segment sponsors, then move into Pilot, or “Digital Realization” stage. The focus is on themes to “optimize, measure, realize and scale” these EA Digital Venture pipeline-discovered opportunities. Again, referencing the Mars Digital Engine, Mars EA advises on problem solving using data, AI and next-generation technologies, while safeguarding regulatory compliance, privacy and security, quality and safety. Here’s what success and progress looks like: To learn more, please tune into http://www.ealive.com on July 15 at 10:00 EST, or on-demand at http://www.ealive.com anytime! Sincere regards, Lee Bogner | [http://www.linkedin.com/in/leebogner](http://www.linkedin.com/in/leebogner) Rights reserved by Mars, Inc. © ## **About the Author** **Lee Bogner,** Global eCommerce Enterprise Architect and Innovations Strategist,  **Mars, Inc.** An e-commerce executive since 1996, Lee Bogner is Mars global enterprise architect for eCommerce and digital innovations. Lee advises global emerging market businesses on D2C, B2B and hybrid online marketplace e-commerce strategies and operations; hybrid B2D2C eCommerce; social, video and community e-commerce and analytics; as well as game-changing virtual consumer experiences - including the heralded Mars Treat-town Covid-ready Trick-or-Treating gaming app; and digital ventures innovations across India, SEA, EU, LATAM and N. America. A frequent speaker, Lee has held global e-commerce leadership, consulting and innovation strategy executive roles at J&J, Accenture, Bed Bath & Beyond e-Retail, The Research Board think-tank, and successful-exit digital; social; analytics; media, and e-commerce startups. He has his dual-degree Master of Business in Quantitative Analytics and Information Systems; and since 2012 is professor of e-commerce, information systems and analytics at Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business – teaching digital business strategy in the master’s in business program. 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