2013
A Practical Approach to Large-Scale Agile Development Book Review
Finally... A Non-fiction Story of Agile Success
2012
Enterprise Software Delivery: Bringing Agility and Efficiency to the Global Software Supply Chain Book Review
If you want a current look into the state of enterprise software deliver at a global level, then this is the book for you.
.NET Architecture and Development Book Recommendations for 2012
Another year has gone by. Happy New Year everyone. It is time to update my book recommendation blog. There have been a ton of books come out this year both good and bad.
2011
Software Architecture: A Comprehensive Framework and Guide for Practitioners Book Review
This book is truly a holistic view of software architecture.
Software Product Line Engineering Resource Kit
I recently decided to update the Product Line Engineering Assets I reuse from project to project. In the past I reused a baseline project that contained a folder structure and the UML stereotypes needed to do Use Cases, Feature, and Static Modeling.
Software Modeling and Design: UML, Use Cases, Patterns, and Software Architectures Book Review
All in all this is a very high quality book packed with very valuable information any architect at an level of experience will benefit from. Hi highly recommend this book!!!!
Software Product Lines: Research Issues in Engineering and Management Book Review
Anyone considering venturing into Software Product Line Engineering should read this book. It contains essential information needed to succeed.
2010
Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond (2nd Edition) Book Review
This book is the bible of documenting software architectures. It is a mandatory read for all software architects.
Applied Software Product Line Engineering Book Review
The authors of this book represent an all-star lineup of the best of the best in the Software Product Line Engineering (SPLE) field. They do a great job of providing a snapshot of the current SPLE best practices in the industry today....
2009
Video of Len Bass from SEI Discussing Quality Attributes (Non-functional requirements)
Len Bass, co-author of Software Architecture in Practice, discusses quality attributes.
New Webinar Series on Software Product Lines has started
The first in a series of 3 Webinars on Software Product Lines is available to watch on line.
The Process of Software Architecting Book Review
If you are involved in software development in anyway, you should read this book. It is the story of how it is supposed to be.
Requirements Engineering: From System Goals to UML Models to Software Specifications Book Review
This is not for the happy go lucky requirements gatherer. It is a detailed breakdown of everything requirements engineering for software intensive systems. It will make you think.
The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures (MFESA) Book Review
The book is a goldmine of information and guidance. ....
2008
Service-Oriented Architectures and Software Product Lines
SEI has published a new report titled "Proceedings of the First Workshop on Service-Oriented Architectures and Product Lines". It discusses the commonalities and the differences with service-oriented architecture (SOA) and software product line (SPL) approaches.
Smart Client Software Factory ( SCSF ) for Visual Studio 2008 Available
The Smart Client Software Factory ( SCSF ) for Visual Studio 2008 is now available on the Microsoft downloads site.
Has Microsoft Implemented the Software Factory? I think not.
What I have seen come out of patterns and practices are not software factories as prescribed by the initial movement.
Cool Links IV- .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML
This is the fourth installment of cool links. It includes links on .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML, SPARX EA, Visio, Seam Carving, New Books, FXCop, etc.
Moving Up the CMMI Capability and Maturity Levels Using Simulation
My team is currently in the process of purchasing simulation software for use with process engineering. This paper's release was perfect timing for us to show what we are trying to achieve with the new software.
2007
New Real World Software Process Engineering Web Site
The new blog category "Software Process Engineering" on this blog site is dedicated to news and updates that take place on our new web site "Real World Software Process Engineering".
Synthesis-Based Software Architecture Design
This is a very good thesis on Synthesis-Based Software Architecture Design. I have pasted the Chapter titles and the abstract from the paper below.
Software Architecture Documentation in the Real World
Markus Völter has put together a nice slide deck on Software Architecture Documentation in the Real World.
Architecture and the Quality Attributes Modifiability and Extensibility
Modifiability and Extensibility are two of the most important Quality Attributes, yet they are often overlooked. SEI has compiled a new paper on Modifiability tactics that is definitely worth checking out.
Cool Links III- .NET 3.0, 3.5, Acropolis, TFS, AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, CAB, WPF, Silverlight, WCF, SQL Server 2008
I posted a few sets of links a few months ago. Here is another list. There has been a ton of new info to keep up with. Topics - .NET 3.0, 3.5, Acropolis, TFS, AJAX, Visual Studio 2008, CAB, WPF, Silverlight, SQL Server 2008, Architecture, WCF, LINQ, MVP, Repository Factory, etc...
Eclipse Process Framework (EPF) Project, SPARX Enterprise Architect (EA), and ALM Enablement
A problem that I see with a lot of process instances (RUP, OpenUP, etc.) is that the templates provided are static word documents. I know that has been par for course over the years, but SPARX EA gives us a better option for Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Enablement.
