Information silo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An information silo is an insular management system incapable of reciprocal operation with other, related information systems.
Etymology
The term functional silo syndrome was coined in 1988 by Phil S. Ensor who worked in organizational development and employee relations for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Eaton Corporation, and as a consultant. "Silo" and "stovepipe" are now used interchangeably and applied broadly. Phil Ensor's use of the term "silo" reflects his rural Illinois origins and the many grain silos he would pass on return visits as he contemplated the challenges of the modern organizations with which he worked.[1][2][3][4]
See also
- Closed platform (a.k.a. walled garden or closed ecosystem)
- Data architecture
- Data integration
- Data warehouse
- Disparate system
- Enterprise application integration
- Islands of automation
- Metadata publishing
References
- ↑ Ensor, Phil (Spring 1988). "The Functional Silo Syndrome". AME Target: 16. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ AME Study Group on Functional Organization (Summer 1988). "Organizational Renewal – Tearing Down the Functional Silos". AME Target: 4-16. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ Pullin, James (Winter 1989). "Breaking Down the Functional Silos: Motorola Paging Division "Bandit" Plant". AME Target. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ "Of Silos and Stovepipes". Language Log. University of Pennsylvania. 2006-03-27. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.