tagged by: distributed computing magazine
In the late 90´s I wrote the “Methods in Practice” column for Distributed Computing Magazine. Consider whether these are the reasons that the magazine is no longer with us….
Keeping Software Soft
Why we need methods that assume software should be soft and open to change.
Use and Abuse Cases
Ways in which to go badly wrong with Use Cases.
Is there such a thing as Object Oriented Analysis?
My thoughts on the role of analysis in OO projects..
Testing Methods: The Ugly Duckling
Why testing is much more important than most methodologists realize..
What's a Model For?
What is the point of drawing up UML Models?
Refactoring: Doing Design After the Program Runs
A short introduction to Refactoring.
The Almighty Thud
Why you shouldn't write a lot of documentation.
How Standard is Standard UML?
What does it mean to have a standard UML, and why the standard doesn't standardize as many things as people think it does..