Andrew White

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If only we can get rid of users – technology will work wonders!

by Andrew White  |  January 25, 2011  |  2 Comments

I spotted a great article that highlighted a classic issue.  I research Master Data Management; and many other analysts at Gartner and elsewhere research this topic and many others.  We often conclude at times that there is a “right” way to do things; a predictable way for technology to be used.  We assume this about [...]

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Pattern-based Strategy(TM) goes to FT – and Angela Merkel ignores reality

by Andrew White  |  December 9, 2010  |  2 Comments

It is always cool to see your own company in the newspaper.  Well, not always – I suppose it depends on the reason.  I get a real kick when I see Gartner coverage in the FT – my favorite printed newspaper.  This last week saw yet another focus on “The Connected Enterprise” which resulted in [...]

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Symposium News: Pattern-Based Strategy front and center

by Andrew White  |  October 20, 2009  |  Comments Off

Busy day – spoke on “Cracking the code for MDM” to a packed room; and helped with two workshops.  They Key note was really, really good this year. Gartner is taking a much more forward looking view of IT, and some of the themes presented were firmly oriented in the business use of IT (which [...]

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What is your Pattern-based Strategy?

by Andrew White  |  August 10, 2009  |  5 Comments

We know that there are generally very few new ideas.  I remember how crestfallen I was when, in a previous life, a friend and colleague of mine (Bill Blitch – who hired me into American Software, Inc.), appraised me of this fact.  “Andrew”, he said, “there are not many new ideas – just lots of [...]

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