A question of evolution: Are IT Architects equipped for the next generation?
IT is changing and disruption is at its heart. Is it a time of “survival of the fittest”? Are IT Architects equipped for enabling disruptive innovation that will drive the next generation? On 25th to...
View ArticleThe seven roles of a software architect
It should come as no surprise that the roles a software architect must take on are fairly representative of recognizable job functions already in play. Some readers might attribute different job names...
View ArticleUnderstanding the foundations for “Accelerated Delivery”
Most organizations that I and my analyst team have spoken to over the last few years desire an IT environment where software can be delivered quickly, reliably and with greater stability. They want...
View ArticleTwo Pillars Underpinning the Foundations for Accelerated Delivery
At the start of 2013, I and the rest of the CIC analyst team carried out some research which involved talking to a mix of end user organizations from Europe and the US from across a number of industry...
View ArticleLaying the Groundwork for Solid Foundations: Attributes Supporting...
So “how” does one go about laying the foundations for accelerated delivery? Of course it is not always easy when one already has processes and tools already in place since changing established (or to...
View ArticleSecure software delivery: who really owns it?
Software breaches caused by flaws in software are meat and drink for the IT and national press. Barely a week goes by without another announcement of sites being hacked and passwords stolen. At the...
View ArticlePart 2: Secure software delivery: who really owns it?
Here is part 1 if you missed it. Fighting back: An important role for Quality Assurance (QA) and testing Inside the IT department, many see QA as being responsible for catching problems. As a result...
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