There is no quick way to fix a broken data architecture. There are, however, short term tactics and long term strategies to move from chaos to an optimized architecture.
(19-Oct-09) Mike Randolph, vice president and senior technology manager for Bank of America, has seen data warehouse trends come and go. "Change has been constant over the years," says Randolph, who supervises a 22-node, IBM DB2-driven warehouse...
Although moving to a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) can enhance business and IT agility, the sheer complexity and scope of the migration make this a potentially pitfall-ridden process. When embarking on an enterprise SOA initiative, IT...
Compare the structure of the IT organization with the structure of the corporation. Misalignment can occur when the corporation has adopted one type or organizing model while the IT organization adopts another. For example, some organizations...
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Alignment of IT with business goals remains a dream in many organizations. Get started by analyzing your current business and IT structures.