I wrote this just after finishing the solution architecture on a £20m strategic programme. The experience once again reminded me of where IT architects seriously adds value. I started the project with a mandate defining scope and cost. It is my first concern to verify the scope is deliverable. Here we frequently have to fight … Continue reading Foundations
Category: Enterprise Architecture
Explaining Architecture to Mum
How do you explain IT Architecture to your mum
Open Source BI
I attended Pentaho's “Open Source BI: The Smart and Safe Alternative to Proprietary BI”, which was interesting but not as polished as it should have been. Like everyone that week they have been hit by the commercial air travel ban over UK, and Europe. So all due credit to them for not cancelling, and to … Continue reading Open Source BI
RFP fitting Supplier to a Client
RFP (Request For Proposal) are frequently used to select an off the shelf IT package to be the right solution for the business. They focus on the key points to making the investment decision but how much emphasis should we place on the intangible cultural matching of a client to supplier? Should a supplier lead … Continue reading RFP fitting Supplier to a Client
