Informationweek Commentary The It Factors in IT Transformation These three factors produce an IT transformation that can maximize the value from technology and people to power business agility. I’ve always been fascinated by the genius and foresight of Leonardo DaVinci. Before any flying machines were invented, he designed a parachute. To date, his parachute’s proportions are the only ones that work. It goes to show that age-old wisdom sometimes can’t and sometimes shouldn’t be replaced. Even with all the mind-boggling advances in science and technology, it’s sometimes best to start with what works and then maximize the impact by connecting dots or adding new ones. For example, today’s parachutes aren’t the “tent of linen” that DaVinci envisioned: they’re now made of a more wind-resistant and supple fabric, nylon. But the fundamental proportions remain.