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By: Vaughan Merlyn

Vaughan Merlyn — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:18:35 +0000

Thanks for the comments. Programmes are tricky things – often just seen as ‘large projects.’ I see them, however, as ways to align interdependent and related initiatives for business value – often incorporating IT projects, business projects and so on. So I do see them – at their best – as business-IT alignment mechanisms. Of course, many of these ideas are debatable and depend strongly on context. If they drive the right internal dialogs, then hopefully I’ve served a purpose! Thanks again!

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Local News — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:59:43 +0000

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By: Tammy Mattheis

Tammy Mattheis — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:13:52 +0000

Let me start by saying I have longtime reader, first time commenter. I figured I should probably say thanks for posting this piece (and all your others), and I’ll be back!

By: a

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:15:06 +0000

I think your capability diagrams are interesting.

Do not wholly agree that programmes ‘fit’ under the Business IT alignment box.

Primary purpose of architecture, internal to IT org ??
Promoting re-use, approving design, defining methodologies to use.

But, great ideas.
Regards.

By: itorganization2017

itorganization2017 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:22:07 +0000

Unbelievable! No, ‘Mickey’ – it’ been more than a few years. More, even than 43 – I reckon about 45 or 46 years!

I am absolutely thrilled to hear from you. You would not believe how often your name comes up in my family. Gillian (do you remember her? We celebrate our 40th anniversary this year) will often mimic one of your phrases or gestures (“Length, hat pulled well down…”), or recall one of your escapades (the night the London Airport Bowl became the London Airport Owl). You gave me many chuckles as a kid, and continue to do so well into my later years – thanks for that!

I will email so we can reconnect and perhaps reminisce about our misspent youth and things better not discussed on the Internet!

By: Mike Bakewell

Mike Bakewell — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:23:28 +0000

Hello Vaughan
It’s been a few years (maybe 43!!) I discovered your web blog and enjoyed the general comments; especially the continuing musical interest (remember the days when we used to tune into TOTP with Jimmy Saville on our car radios) .
I felt I had to refute the notion both that I couldn’t write because I went to a coucil school and the other that we do not have any electricity here in Cornwall (where I retired after working for the Ministry of Defence in Plymouth).
Anyway Warm Regards from an old friend and all the best.
‘Mickey’ Bakewell

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By: Hal Aney

Hal Aney — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:44:38 +0000

thanks, Keep up the Good work