How can you demonstrate your value to your organization while working remotely?

1 Align your goals

One of the first steps to demonstrate your value is to align your goals with your organization's strategy and vision. You need to understand how your business architecture deliverables and activities contribute to the overall objectives and outcomes of your organization. You can use frameworks, tools, and metrics to map and measure your value proposition and communicate it clearly and consistently to your stakeholders and managers.

2 Showcase your results

Another way to demonstrate your value is to showcase your results and achievements. You can use portfolios, dashboards, reports, and stories to highlight the benefits and impacts of your business architecture work on the organization's performance, processes, and customers. You can also share your feedback, testimonials, and recognition from your clients, partners, and peers. Make sure to quantify and qualify your results and link them to your goals.

3 Collaborate effectively

Working remotely also requires you to collaborate effectively with your team, clients, and other stakeholders. You need to use the appropriate tools, platforms, and methods to communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with others. You also need to establish and follow best practices, norms, and expectations for remote work, such as setting clear agendas, deadlines, and roles, providing regular updates, and soliciting and giving feedback. You can also leverage your network, community, and mentors to share knowledge, insights, and support.

4 Adapt to change

As a business architect, you also need to demonstrate your ability to adapt to change and uncertainty in the remote work environment. You need to be flexible, agile, and resilient in responding to the changing needs, demands, and challenges of your organization and clients. You also need to be proactive, innovative, and creative in finding solutions, opportunities, and improvements for your business architecture work. You can also use learning, development, and coaching resources to enhance your skills, knowledge, and competencies.

5 Advocate for yourself

Finally, you need to advocate for yourself and your value as a business architect. You need to speak up, negotiate, and assert your interests, needs, and aspirations in the remote work environment. You also need to seek and seize opportunities to showcase your work, network with influential people, and participate in strategic initiatives and projects. You can also use performance reviews, career plans, and personal branding strategies to highlight your achievements, goals, and value proposition.

6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?