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May 26, 2026 11 min

Certified in EA or BA But Not Competent

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Why Record Numbers of Enterprise Architects and Business Architects Are Still Failing Stakeholders The enterprise architecture and business architecture professions face a disturbing paradox. With certifications surpassing 100,000 worldwide and the architecture market valued at $1.44 billion, we have never had more certified practitioners. Certified professionals commanding 25% higher salaries. There are more certified practitioners in the market than ever, and architecture certifications have grown substantially worldwide over the last decade. Yet stakeholder satisfaction with the relevance, usability, and impact of architecture recommendations remains weak, reinforcing a growing concern that credentials are increasing faster than practical competence. The certification industry has created a gold rush, but what are practitioners actually learning? That is not a coincidence. It is the predictable result of a profession that has overinvested in exam performance and underinvested in actual skill development.

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