Research & Publications.
Insights from the Portamus research practice and thought leadership on enterprise architecture, digital transformation, and business process management.
State of Digital Transformation in Germany 2026
Annual survey of digital transformation maturity across 200+ German enterprises. Key findings on EA governance, programme success rates, and emerging technology adoption.
Research Library
Practical research and thought leadership drawn from real consulting engagements — free to download, no email gate.
EA Maturity in DAX Corporations: A Benchmarking Study
Detailed analysis of enterprise architecture maturity across DAX 30 companies, benchmarking governance models, tooling adoption, and architecture function staffing.
Business Process Management Trends 2026
How German enterprises are applying BPM, process mining, and intelligent automation to drive operational efficiency and digital service delivery.
The TOGAF® Implementation Guide for Mid-Market Organisations
Practical guidance for organisations outside the DAX 30 on adapting TOGAF® for smaller architecture functions without sacrificing rigour.
Cloud Architecture Patterns for German Enterprises
Architecture patterns for hybrid cloud adoption in regulated German industries — data sovereignty, vendor selection, and migration governance.
Key Findings from Our Research
A selection of the findings our research keeps surfacing, engagement after engagement.
Of German enterprises report significant gaps between business strategy and IT architecture.
Average time to establish a functioning EA governance structure in mid-market organisations.
Average IT cost reduction achieved through EA-driven landscape rationalisation programmes.
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