The shift to composable strategies—assembling best-of-breed applications—is essential for agility. However, this introduces the massive new challenge of integration complexity. You cannot succeed with a composable strategy if your integration capability is immature. Investment in an iPaaS and API governance must happen in parallel with architectural changes.

Compliance

Engagement

The “Why”

“I have to”

“I want to”

Motivation

External
(reward & punishment)

Internal
(pursues purpose)

Focus

Rules and policies

Goals and mission

Results

Meets standards

Exceeds standards

Behavior

Follows instructions

Take initiative & innovates

Outcome

Stability

Growth, innovation, higher productivity