MacCormack, Alan; Lagerström, Robert; Mocker, Martin; … - 2017
architecture and IT agility. In particular, we use modular systems theory to examine how different types of coupling impact the … over a 4-year period.We find that applications with higher levels of coupling cost more to maintain, are less likely to be … retired, and are less likely to be commissioned. However, we show specific types of coupling present greater challenges than …