Borland Before...Borland Before...

Borland’s Neutral Platform

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Borland After...Borland After...

In the ‘Iron Triangle.’In the ‘Iron Triangle.’

The Heat is Rising on Three Burners

The Heat is Rising on Three Burners

Your next project has a 70% chance of failing!* Your next project has a 70% chance of failing!* *The Standish Group

No ‘minor’ delays. They all hurt.No ‘minor’ delays. They all hurt.

Wiggle room was yesterday’s luxury.Wiggle room was yesterday’s luxury.

‘Lean’ was smart. Now it’s critical.‘Lean’ was smart. Now it’s critical.Scope:Scope:

Budget:Budget:

Schedule:Schedule:

Where’s the Fire?Where’s the Fire?

Three Degrees of ConfinementThree Degrees of Confinement Three Degrees of ConfinementThree Degrees of Confinement

Application Isolation:Application Isolation:Application Isolation:Application Isolation:

Platform Captivity:Platform Captivity:Platform Captivity:Platform Captivity:

Vendor Lock-In:Vendor Lock-In:Vendor Lock-In:Vendor Lock-In:

Freedom will cost you.Freedom will cost you.Freedom will cost you.Freedom will cost you.

Synchronization? Not in this lock-up.Synchronization? Not in this lock-up. Synchronization? Not in this lock-up.Synchronization? Not in this lock-up.

You need ‘lean,’ they push bulk.You need ‘lean,’ they push bulk.You need ‘lean,’ they push bulk.You need ‘lean,’ they push bulk.

The Iron TriangleThe Iron Triangle Few Escape AliveFew Escape Alive

Borland Breaks the Iron TriangleBorland Breaks the Iron Triangle Borland Breaks the Iron TriangleBorland Breaks the Iron Triangle

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Productivity!Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Productivity!

Architects and Developers in Synch = Schedule MaintainedArchitects and Developers in Synch = Schedule Maintained

Freedom of Applications Shared Freedom of Applications Shared

Freedom of Vendor Choice Freedom of Vendor Choice

Freedom of Platform Neutrality Freedom of Platform Neutrality

Use What You’ve Got = Budget PreservedUse What You’ve Got = Budget Preserved

No Pressure to Bulk Up = Scope Managed No Pressure to Bulk Up = Scope Managed