PART A

Creating the Right Ecosystem

In my role as a consultant, I have to explain to technology leaders frequently that knowledge of what good looks like and the best intentions unfortunately don’t always result in the best outcome. The ecosystem that the company leadership creates plays a huge role in how successful a transformation can be. The ecosystem you are likely working in has been created within the context of your legacy—the things that have been in the past and the systems that were built previously.

The concept of legacy is not just tied to your technologies and applications. As was explained in the introduction, there is a legacy mind-set inspired by a command-and-control culture, which I am trying to change with this book. So, what ...

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