Technology continues to advance, but it can be difficult for organizations to keep pace with the change. Many information system projects are late and/or produce applications that are not the correct solution.

As a partitioning scheme, events define natural business activity and retain their identity throughout the development process, extending the business view to implementation and production phases. These "event threads" bring agility to the development lifecycle.

By studying and understanding these threads, organizations can improve their information technology and operational...