--- In [email protected], Michael Poulin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > SOA isn't first approach that is intended to do this. > > I am not aware of other methodics that would address business-IT problem of fast and frequent market rotations and changes. OO was supposed to. EAI addressed this as well. Randive, the TIBO founder, focused on this in his "The Power of Now" book years ago. > (BTW, looking into the business' mouth for a next wish is a silly > thing because business changes are predictable if you know the > business your client is in) +1. This is a key point. I've seen articles touting that the business should know more about IT. I always contend it is the reverse. IT must know about the business. Sure, an IT savvy business is better than one that is not, but IT needs to know the business. -Rob
