by Richard Veryard
We can use the three asymmetries to appreciate different strategies for security and trust, such as deperimeterization. First we need some definitions: Boundary refers to a discontinuity in a physical system, Perimeter to a discontinuity in a social system, and Edge to a discontinuity in systems of meaning. As with the asymmetries, these […]
by Philip Boxer
By including the third asymmetry, stratification can no longer take the form of a universal hierarchy, but instead must be particular to the relationship to demand. It is this which presents the business with its double challenge.
by Philip Boxer
Different kinds of service are described, depending on the way in which a customer chooses to internalise or externalise its learning as it responds to its own value deficit.
by Richard Veryard
In his Confused of Calcutta blog, JP Rangaswami (now CIO of BT’s Services Division) picks up a definition of Enterprise Architecture from Andrew McAfee: “IT that specifies business processes”.
JP argues that
“… enterprise systems work well only when there are rigorous standardised processes; they work well when these rigorous standardised processes are industrial strength, […]
by Philip Boxer
As we develop our understanding of the three asymmetries, it is helpful to associate them with three corresponding forms of economy that their management generates.
by Richard Veryard
This post provides a brief explanation of the three asymmetries, extracted from our Microsoft Architecture Journal article.
Dynamic context-driven asymmetries are a very interesting concept, but the challenge of preparing for them is magnified by the difficulty of anticipating them…
by Philip Boxer
In asking whether it is useful “to look at the demand-side variation independently of the supply-side”, I was asking under what circumstances the demand-side logics governing use could be considered independently of supply-side logics…
by Richard Veryard
In this blog, we want to discuss ways in which complex sets of services can be designed to deliver value, in a highly complex and variable world…
