Speaking the Same Language: Creating Understandable Business and IT Models

by Haim Kilov

This Executive Report by Haim Kilov discusses a simple yet powerful system of concepts successfully used to create clear and understandable business and IT models. Since shared domain knowledge is the only factor influencing both short- and long-term alignment between business and IT, such models are essential for business and IT decision making that is based on a sound foundation rather than on, as Barry Boehm -- one of the most respected names in the software world -- says, "ad hoc manual blends of politics, preconceptions, and pure salesmanship."

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Speaking the Same Language: Creating Understandable Business and IT Models1 July 2006