“…EA, specifically performed through a process-focused method, benefits business-IT alignment [34]. EA planning can be used to develop an architecture or ICT master plan that ensures integrated systems to support business goals [49,67]. Business-IT alignment through EA is further recognized by several other authors, namely Alwadain et al [7], Bakar et al [11], Bhattacharya [15], Ernst [21], Hafsi and Assar [23], Hiekkanen et al [25], Kotusev et al [30], Lange and Mendling [31], Olsen and Trelsgård [44], Rouhani et al [48], Schekkerman [52], Sessions [56], Tamm et al [60] and Urbaczewski and Mrdalj [62].…”