Posts by: Chris Bird

The role of channels

On the tnooz web site there is a whole lot of discussion about the pricing of travel through channels and what the responsibilities of the various players are. Specifically the link poses the question, "Should airlines be forced to disclose equal pricing and…

The role of channels

On the tnooz web site there is a whole lot of discussion about the pricing of travel through channels and what the responsibilities of the various players are. Specifically the link poses the question, "Should airlines be forced to disclose equal pricing and…

Controls and Trust

I am appalled as I look at systems in various companies with whom I have consulted, or who have employed me at the lack of system controls in key places. If you are in the data delivery business and you have agreements…

Controls and Trust

I am appalled as I look at systems in various companies with whom I have consulted, or who have employed me at the lack of system controls in key places. If you are in the data delivery business and you have agreements…

Observations on Silos

In this posting Richard Veryard  examines the value of silos and silo thinking in organizations. In some ways silos are necessary organizational mechanisms because they place boundaries on functional activities. However they are also creatures of organizational politics - each silo is headed…

Observations on Silos

In this posting Richard Veryard  examines the value of silos and silo thinking in organizations. In some ways silos are necessary organizational mechanisms because they place boundaries on functional activities. However they are also creatures of organizational politics - each silo is headed…

Ugliness in the sink

An architectural fundamental is that things that are not related should not cause failure on each others' part. The printer breaking should not stop the processing of orders. It does stop the printing of orders (duh), but should not stop the processing.Some…

Ugliness in the sink

An architectural fundamental is that things that are not related should not cause failure on each others' part. The printer breaking should not stop the processing of orders. It does stop the printing of orders (duh), but should not stop the processing.Some…

That Can Never Happen

Some of the most ominous words I hear from development teams.I will illustrate this with a rather contrived example - but one that I hope makes the point easily. No I am not advocating the writing of yet another date handler, but…

Updates Harmful

I have written about this before, I suspect. So forgive me if this is another representation of that resource.Hanging out with Nigel Green and John Schlesinger is dangerous, so be warned. There be sacred cows being slaughtered in this post.It all started…

Musings with John Schlesinger

John Schlesinger is an event thinker par excellence. So whenever I get the chance, I visit him in London to validate some thinking - or just to spend time with a terrific guy! So on a recent trip to London the subject…
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