The more I think about our class - the more excited I get. I have attached a PDF version of the basic integration model that I will be utilizing throughout the course. I will be bringing paper copies for everyone this Tuesday evening.
I'm tackling question 1, and I'm wondering where the "Integration Model" came from, and/or whether there's additional commentary that might be useful. In addition to specific questions re acronym (EPG = Electronic Programming Guide?, but PTO, & BuyX -under "Pay"), I have the following comment:
I find the chart intriguing, as a potentially comprehensive overview, but a bit daunting, possibly redundant, and not intuitively laid out. BUT MAYBE I'M MISSING SOMETHING!?!
you are not missing anything... it is a very complex chart... and i simply wanted "you" to think about the layers of integration and talk about this integration using a few concrete examples/functions/devices, etc. Do not over-think this... I want to see a strategically-oriented document coming out of #1... so lots of the details will be fuzzy as a result.
Hope this helped a bit... we can talk tomorrow evening.