Chapter 8. Event-Driven Agility

Enterprises are not only driven by requests for services but also by events that occur both within the enterprise and in the business environment in which the enterprise functions. In this chapter, we focus on how events drive change in the enterprise. As depicted in Figure 8.1, the enterprise must recognize relevant events, analyze the threat or opportunity to determine a resolution, and implement appropriate changes to its business operations to maintain or improve its role in the ecosystem.

Figure 8.1. Event-Driven Agility.

Not all events drive change. There are many events that occur in the normal course of ...

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