Evolutionary stable strategy

Strategy here corresponds to some evolutionary stable strategy (ESS) as derived from biological applications of game theory (Szathmary, Maynard Smith). 

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To enable evolutionary development along the enterprise capability roadmap, all organizations must be guided by a stable enterprise architecture, adhere to a common set of standards, and deliver advertised services that perform to defined service-level agreements. The board of directors can serve as an effective mechanism to ensure the adoption of the enterprise architecture and common standards. The loose coupler strategy discussed previously makes it easier to reach agreement on these common foundational elements. Limiting the need for universal... 

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