Using a mix of current and evolving technologies appropriately and basing development on the use of solid architectural principles ensures that systems are built with the rigor that is the foundation of a quality product.

Be responsive to customer needs at all points of the application life cycle. Understanding the proper role of prototyping, rolling out, scaling up, phasing out and eventually decommissioning technologies shows that you understand the customer's needs and are being responsive by operating in a way that maximizes technology's value.

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More on Alignment

Here are some recent and forthcoming books on IT-business alignment: