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The fact is, tactical needs have trumped strategic direction over the years

Architectures are like archaeology; in essence, layers upon layers of systems, applications, databases, and connections, typically built or procured to solve a tactical problem.

Many corporations talk a good game and brag about the strategic long-term direction of the enterprise architecture that serves the business. The fact is, tactical needs have trumped strategic direction over the years. Thus, layers upon layers of technology on top of technology are the end result, and an architecture that is inflexible, static, fragile, and thus difficult to change along with the business requirements. This is the norm, not the exception.

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Of course the argument that there are bad motor vehicle drivers is in no way an argument against the goodness of motor vehicles and the current need for well trained, disciplined drivers of those vehicles.

SOA is fine if apoplied pragmatically and for business gain. Most Architects have their heads up their own arses and have no idea of the business need and will happily see projects fail or damaged and business cases blown as lons as rigid architectural purity is preserved. if they had their way most businesses would have lovely architectures and no business.


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Universe wrote: Of course the argument that there are bad motor vehicle drivers is in no way an argument against the goodness of motor vehicles and the current need for well trained, disciplined drivers of those vehicles.
Neil Murphy wrote: SOA is fine if apoplied pragmatically and for business gain. Most Architects have their heads up their own arses and have no idea of the business need and will happily see projects fail or damaged and business cases blown as lons as rigid architectural purity is preserved. if they had their way most businesses would have lovely architectures and no business.
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