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Problem-space, solution-space and SCAN

December 4, 2013 by Tom Graves

Uh-oh, Ric Phillips is back… And I do mean that as a compliment! Too often, when people ‘get it wrong’, it’s because they haven’t bothered to read the description, or to think, or both. But when someone like Ric –…

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Categories complexity, Complexity / Structure, enterprise, Enterprise Architecture, ric phillips, SCAN

Definition as EA anti-pattern?

October 12, 2012 by Tom Graves

If you’re an enterprise-architect and you haven’t yet come across Ric Phillips‘ wonderful EA Patterns blog, go over there right now: you’re in for a treat! To mix metaphors somewhat, I’d have to say it’s a national-treasure for the trade.…

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Categories Anti Patterns, business, Enterprise Architecture, Patterns, ric phillips

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