The Pain of Corporate Purchasing Making a significant purchase within the enterprise can be challenging. Justification of new software, infrastructure, […]
Author: David Torre
EA’s Role in the DevOps World
More Extremes and Pendulum Swings In the past four years or so, I’ve been fortunate enough to work on numerous […]
Running IT Like a Business
Can You Spot the Problem? Within the enterprise, the demand for resources typically commences with some semblance of structure: a […]
Planets and Satellites: Managing Modern SaaS Environments
Getting Ahead of the SaaS Sprawl Curve The promise of platforms– one solution to do everything within a business unit– […]
From Microservices to Microcompanies
If it feels like your company is moving too slow, it probably is. When everyone becomes concerned with everything, then […]
Leveraging Enterprise Architects for Competitive Advantage
Gaining competitive advantage requires an investment in competitive intelligence tools and resources. Yet for many companies, enterprise architects can provide […]
Robotic Process Automation Realities
Background There’s a lot of buzz about robotic process automation (RPA) these days, and many companies I consult for are […]
When Leaders Triangulate Truth
Triangulation is a methodology leaders employ which combines inputs in order to overcome bias and other intrinsic decision-making weaknesses. Although […]
Platforms and False Promises
Enterprise software providers love to talk up their platforms, but can they actually deliver on their promises? It may be […]
When Managing Hundreds of SaaS Apps is the New Norm
A single enterprise may own hundreds of SaaS applications; each with a particular spend and risk posture. Without a strategy, […]