Then we agree to disagree. :-)

Look at it this way; most everyone participating in this thread has successfully rolled out solutions. So, to a degree, each of our practices in some ways works.

IMHO, the business logic defines the architecture; it doesn't fall into it except, maybe, where an infrastructure already exists.

>>So I guess what I am saying is that it's easier to design and implement an n-tier system when you have a fully matured, automated business process ...which usually starts as a simple monolithic app that evolves over some time.
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>I don't agree. n-Tier is something that sits at a lower level. Yes it definitely helps to break out the bussiness logic, but the key to n-Tier in my eyes is the architecture which is more on a framework level. The business logic just falls into that more or less...
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>+++ Rick ---