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

In Code

An inspiring and encouraging book Continue reading →

Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Reviews

Digital Fortress

Mr Brown should stick to what he’s good at Continue reading →

Friday, May 7, 2004 in Reviews

Modeling XML Applications with UML

An excellent book covering an important niche Continue reading →

Saturday, April 3, 2004 in Agile & Architecture, Reviews

More Secrets of Consuting

Very good, but a harder read than “Secrets” Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 9, 2004 in Reviews

The Secrets of Consulting

One of the most important books for any consultant Continue reading →

Modelling an Enterprise Data Architecture

A new approach, based on UML, for modelling the real complexity of Enterprise Data Architecture Continue reading →

Saturday, December 6, 2003 in Agile & Architecture, My Publications, Thoughts on the World

Combining Risk Factors

A simple analytical approach to combine the effects of multiple risk factors Continue reading →

Thursday, September 25, 2003 in Agile & Architecture, Code & Development, Thoughts on the World

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

Business Modelling with UML

A very good guide to business-level modelling with UML Continue reading →

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 in Reviews

The Elements of UML Style

An excellent little “bible” for modellers Continue reading →

Sunday, July 13, 2003 in Reviews

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