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The Myth:

We don’t need to integrate everything

Reality: Because we prefer to lubricate the friction away

The Myth:

This is just a temporary solution

Reality: Only the temporary ever persists

The Myth:

Our product can integrate with any other system

Reality: It’s a pity I can’t afford the integration

get integration in writing

If integration is business-critical, make sure that effective integration is a contractual obligation and clearly stated as such in your (even if it is a completely in-house transaction)

hard-coding will be a problem

Watch out for any integration that depends on hard-coded changes – these will have to be re-applied any number of times in the future. Often a significant, hidden legacy – or inbuilt obsolescence that blocks your future .

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