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Is IT architecture about the “hidden bits of plumbing”, or should it focus on the “visible design” delivered to users, developers and other stakeholders? Read this paper, and consider your view.
Category Archives: Agile & Architecture
Architects Anonymous
A tounge in cheek look at how addictive architecture and design work can be Continue reading
Sunday, June 27, 2004 in Agile & Architecture, Thoughts on the World
Modeling XML Applications with UML
An excellent book covering an important niche Continue reading
Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Agile & Architecture, Reviews
Modelling an Enterprise Data Architecture
A new approach, based on UML, for modelling the real complexity of Enterprise Data Architecture Continue reading
Combining Risk Factors
A simple analytical approach to combine the effects of multiple risk factors Continue reading
Modelling Change in Enterprise IT
Two simple techniques to model change in an enterprise’s IT portfolio over time Continue reading
Friday, August 15, 2003 in Agile & Architecture, Thoughts on the World
A Square Peg, and Only Round Holes
Musings on whether an architect can fit neatly anywhere in a traditional IT organisation hierarchy Continue reading
Wednesday, July 9, 2003 in Agile & Architecture, Thoughts on the World
The Changing Role of An IT Architect
How an architect’s role changes over time, and through the project life-cycle Continue reading
Characteristics of a Software Architect
My musings on what makes a good software architect Continue reading
Technical Reference Architecture
“Technical Reference Architecture for Component Based Development and Enterprise Application Integration” by Tim Barrett of ComCor IT Solutions BV is an excellent summary of the characteristics of a strong, flexible, layered and component-based architecture, and the different classes which comprise Continue reading
Saturday, June 7, 2003 in Agile & Architecture
The Tao of the Architect
Philippe Kruchten of Rational has taken the Tao of Lao-Tsu, and created a modern translation focussed on the values and attitudes which an architect should adopt. He says many things which are also said on this site, but much more Continue reading
Sunday, March 2, 2003 in Agile & Architecture, Thoughts on the World
Articles on Agile Modeling and Architecture
Here’s a list of useful articles by Scott Ambler on either the Agile Modeling or Agile Data web sites. A lot of that material is relevant, but I’ve picked out a few articles which are most relevant to the Agile Continue reading
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