That was a single corporation. Most organizations can relate similar tales. Sometimes the issues that sink the standardization are political, sometimes they reflect real conceptual differences. Either way the standard is doomed. The prescriptiveness of business objects is a two-edged sword.
Patterns are easier to promulgate.
Since they are suggestive they more likely to spread. The benefits of patterns are less, but you are more likely to realize them. In this way of looking at things, analysis patterns and business objects are complementary to the other and we should develop both ideas using the appropriate approach depending on circumstances. Working on analysis patterns has led to another thought. But my experience with the measurement patterns showed that patterns and business objects in health care were usable for corporate finance.