November 09, 2005
Enterprise transformation appears to exist in a continuous loop. Every three to five years, we have to deal with new jargon and new technology. The jargon de jour differs from that of 10 years ago, when we spoke of Total Quality Management, ERP, Business Process Re-engineering, and IDEF. If you do not recognize these terms, don't worry; we now have a set of new issues on the table, and organizations have started responding accordingly.
So, what will be the end game for vendor lock-in? Come find out!