Practical Enterprise Integration

I’m speaking at the IRM Enterprise Architecture Conference 2011, in London next week. My topic is “Practical Enterprise Integration: Realising the Benefits of a Strong Canonical Architecture”. In the paper I discuss the evolution of an EAI environment at National … Continue reading →

Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Agile & Architecture, My Publications

Book Review Restructuring

I’m in the process of restructuring my book reviews, integrating them better with my blog. Please bear with me if posts or old reviews appear to move or are replaced as I complete this process. Update 13th May: the restructuring … Continue reading →

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Website & Blog

IPad – Balanced Scorecard

Observations on the iPad’s ability to work as a general entertainment device for the duration of a 9.5 hour flight: – battery charge (an impressive 35% charge remaining): 10/10 – screen (looked like someone had cooked breakfast on it): 2/10 … Continue reading →

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 in iPad

Tyrannies and Broken Business Processes

I’ve posted previously about the inadequacies of the iOS/iTunes architecture, and in particular the content management nightmare it creates, but I haven’t really reflected on the commercial model of the iTunes / App Store. I’m afraid I can hold back … Continue reading →

Saturday, March 19, 2011 in iPad, Thoughts on the World, VMWare

The Wrong Orientation?

In an odd confluence, multiple streams of activity have come together to convince me that current IS thinking may be suffering from a bad dose of “the wrong orientation”. My work on data modelling at National Grid, an excellent course … Continue reading →

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Agile & Architecture, Thoughts on the World

An Ideal Blogging Platform?

The iPad really ought to be the ideal blogging tool: it’s light enough to always have with you, large enough to edit a decent quantity of text on, and potentially always connected, so you can strike while the muse is … Continue reading →

Sunday, March 6, 2011 in iPad, Reviews

Are We Nearly There Yet?

Musings on the lack of standardisation in gadget power supplies Continue reading →

Friday, February 25, 2011 in iPad, PCs/Laptops, Thoughts on the World

A$$hole Driven Development and Other Anti-Patterns

Musings on antipatterns in development, project management and IT governance Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in Agile & Architecture, Thoughts on the World

Red Roof Reflections

As my “photographic eye” develops, I find I’m noticing much more readily the colour of light, and how it can be modified by things both inside and outside the scene. This shot of St. Nicholas Abbey on Barbados is an … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 19, 2011 in Agile & Architecture, Barbados, Photography

Not Good For Business

A month into iPad ownership and I have to say that although I love some of the things it does, my feelings are still mixed. Setting aside those features which, in my case at least, are really for personal use, … Continue reading →

Saturday, February 5, 2011 in iPad, Reviews

Beauty is Only Skin Deep

I’m currently reading a book called “Beautiful Architecture“. This has at its core the concept that some software structures are inherently elegant, things of beauty as well as great function, like many of our greatest buildings. The trouble is that … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 18, 2011 in Agile & Architecture, iPad, Reviews, Thoughts on the World

Some Good News

I’ve just had a bit of excellent news – my submission for the 2011 Enterprise Architecture Conference in London has been accepted. The provisional title is “Practical Enterprise Integration – Realising the Benefits of a Strong Canonical Architecture” and I’m … Continue reading →