Magnificence in the Mundane

Relationships between IT departments and business customers are not unlike real world friendships. If you can see what works with your friends you can apply it in business. And it’s mostly about conversations. If you can talk, you have a good chance of resolving anything. As professionals in a complex subject area it’s always tempting to look for sophisticated answers to problems, but by focusing on the common sense basics of how we structure ourselves and how we act we can deliver better software. When we do that we cease to be something distinct from the business and we can stop talking about business/IT alignment and get on with doing what we do best.