(responding to Mike) ... Sent??? It was personal choice. It has its downsides - did I mention the 300 mile commute? But I get to work from home on occasion,...
(responding to Joan) ... No problem - I was working from e-mail not on line so didn't have your profile to hand (never thought of looking, so blame me!) If you...
Having left Micro Focus last month, means I have left behind the Together modeling tool too. While I wait for whatever is next, I have started to look...
Ouch! This dialogue leads me to believe there's still a long way to go. I hope Pete's mechanic has at least seen a schematic of what's under the hood. Hey,...
With a smooth velvety texture in one direction, and a firm yet smooth texture in another direction, you may find that O' Reilly Books seem to be a good source...
yes it is an the agile modeling group... a group with a common ground when all said is done, however a group with experience and opinions more vast than the...
Because, reality is that the original conception is never correct. The only times it appears so is when "control" does not allow the deltas discovered between...
Paul: What could be better than living where it suits you and working where you have the chance to make a real difference? I've always made that choice and the...
Single Barrel Salute!!! On Nov 9, 2009, at 10:30 AM, PeteCRuth@... wrote: Paul: What could be better than living where it suits you and working where you ...
JD, BTW, thanks for actively participating in the thread. So many newcomers ask a question, and then never respond to clarifying questions or responses. Steve ...
Joan: Joan Davis? Philly Girl? Schuylkill Expressway in heavy snow during rush hour? Pat's Steaks? I miss all of it! I suspect that there's a far better chance...
And to you, Sir, as well, although a few of your most recent, almost poetic, comments put me in mind that you have started without me and are already a few...
Paul Such a heart rendering story as this has not passed my ears in many a year. Be brave and remember that others, like my great uncle, also lived in dire...
The transition suggestions have been great. I'll study up and try to connect locally for a volunteer or intern role to get some hands on experience. In...
Ha - I remember walking on the Schuylkill Expressway one winter day it closed for 3 ft of snow. Good times. Pete, you highlight a core concept in collaboration...
I recommend the agile books on this page: http://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/books as well as the presentation at the same site. These sessions are generally...
JD: The most interesting aspects of agile modeling, and probably the trickiest to grasp, are the notions of self-organization and the concept of "just enough"....
I prefer tools that do not enforce a process/methodology on me, or dictate a non-standard approach. Tools that obey UML are OK, but I'd prefer that they also...
Check out Enterprise Architect from Sparx Systems. You can set various levels of UML "enforcement" including none. I've used EA for many years and think it's...
(responding to Joan on the path to Enlightenment) ... The important points? User Stories aren't requirements. They start as a placeholder for a requirement,...
Yes, EA is definitely one of the better products out there and can't argue with the value for money of the low-end editions. Unless I am missing something, I...
(responding to Mike) ... I don't wonder you describe your uncle as "great". I'm sure it will be taken in the right spirit if I offer my condolences that he...
I too prefer fluid tools and mediums... I found that post-it notes, a moleskine notebook(engineering ruled), a zebra F-301, bar napkins w/ a scotch ring, a...
Yep - post-it notes and flipcharts/white-boards are my tool of choice for collaborative session. Just like Scrum-style iteration planning sessions, the minute...
Hi, My experience is that tools work fine, when driven by someone who can use them at a speed comparable to drawing on a whiteboard. We have used a simple (and...
... It is good features, I have this in my VP-UML -- Jarosław Żeliński - kontraktowy analityk biznesowy i systemowy http://wspolpraca.IT-Consulting.pl/...
SETP-10 Call for papers The 2010 International Conference on Software Engineering Theory and Practice (SETP-10) (website: http://www.PromoteResearch.org)...
Thanks, Ol' Buddy ( Old = 10 years since we first met up on that network switch software modeling gig). I have put a bit more of a rant/dump on the topic at ...