Governance

A Mild Mannered Architect's Advice on Policy

I'm a reasonable guy. I understand that I am not capable of being an expert in everything. It's hard to be a expert in any one thing, let along two or three. Forget being the voice of authority on hardware, and software,…

A Mild Mannered Architect’s Advice on Policy

I'm a reasonable guy. I understand that I am not capable of being an expert in everything. It's hard to be a expert in any one thing, let along two or three. Forget being the voice of authority on hardware, and software,…

New Compilation Book and Possible EA Book

While I have not yet embarked on writing another book, I have been published in a second book. The publisher of my book on SOA Governance, Packt Publishing, has released their first compendium title called, “Do more with SOA Integration: Best of…

Decision-making – linking intent and action [4]

How is it that what we do doesn’t necessarily match up with what we plan to do? How can we best ‘keep to the plan’? Or, alternatively, how do we know how to adapt ‘the plan’ to a changing context? What governance…

You already use Stage Gates

Here's some delightful industry news, the 2009 version of the Standish Chaos report indicates that only 32% of I.T. projects are delivered on time, on budget, with required features and functions. 24% of all I.T. projects fail, i.e. are cancelled prior to…

You already use Stage Gates

Here's some delightful industry news, the 2009 version of the Standish Chaos report indicates that only 32% of I.T. projects are delivered on time, on budget, with required features and functions. 24% of all I.T. projects fail, i.e. are cancelled prior to…
Unruly Google and VPEC-T

Unruly Google and VPEC-T

Google has been hoist by its own petard: it seems obliged to ban its own browser from its own search engine for infringing its strict rules. Apparently the infringement resulted from some misbehaviour somewhere down the subcontract chain, unknown to Google itself…

Unruly Google and VPEC-T

Google has been hoist by its own petard: it seems obliged to ban its own browser from its own search engine for infringing its strict rules. Apparently the infringement resulted from some misbehaviour somewhere down the subcontract chain, unknown to Google itself…

For 2012, I Pledge to Gain Weight

This year will be different. I am going to oscillate through various diet and exercise programs until I am 20 pounds heavier. I am going to eat more salt, and wait longer to reply to emails and voicemail. I know these don't…

For 2012, I Pledge to Gain Weight

This year will be different. I am going to oscillate through various diet and exercise programs until I am 20 pounds heavier. I am going to eat more salt, and wait longer to reply to emails and voicemail. I know these don't…

Common Pitfalls of Solution Architecture Governance

Framework-ism: Form and structure over content and good practice (not best practice). Best practice is all too often a cover for theoretically ideal, but practically non-functional solutions.Boil-the-ocean-ism: All too generic frameworks intended for large-scale program transformation lack local focus and technical guidance.Architecture astronaut-ism:…

Common Pitfalls of Solution Architecture Governance

Framework-ism: Form and structure over content and good practice (not best practice). Best practice is all too often a cover for theoretically ideal, but practically non-functional solutions.Boil-the-ocean-ism: All too generic frameworks intended for large-scale program transformation lack local focus and technical guidance.Architecture astronaut-ism:…
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