I hear people all the time say, Well, we bought the XYZ (usually an ERP-type) package so therefore we don’t have to worry about Architecture anymore, the package vendor has done it all for us, or something like that. I usually respond by saying, Packages are really good, but they are NOT a substitute for Architecture. However, before I develop any ideas about packages, let me review some things about Enterprise Architecture.
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https://enterprisearchitecture.dk/files/Packages_Do_Not_Let_You_Off_the_Hook.pdf
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Date added: 08/02/2018
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