2014
The Incremental Commitment Spiral Model: Principles and Practices for Successful Systems and Software Book Review
The content of this book will help you audit, adjust, and manage your software process.
2012
Sparx Systems releases Enterprise Architect 10
Sparx has release a new version of Enterprise Architect. This tool is by far the best software engineering tool available on the market today. I have been using it as my primary tool for Enterprise and Software Architecture for years now. If you have never checked it out, now is as good as time as any.
.NET, iOS, and Java Architecture and Development Book Recommendations for 2013
Another year has gone by. Merry X-mas and Happy New Year everyone. It is time to update my book recommendation blog.
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.
Sparx Systems has released Enterprise Architect 9.3 which includes ArchiMate 2.0
Sparx Enterprise Architecture is my tool of choice for software architecture, design, project management, and project planning. This new version offers some really great new features.
2011
Software Architecture: A Comprehensive Framework and Guide for Practitioners Book Review
This book is truly a holistic view of software architecture.
Software Systems Architecture: Working With Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives (2nd Edition) Book Review
This is the second edition of one of the best books written on software systems architecture. If you are in the software development industry, you should read this book. If you are a Software Architect, you must read this book.
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.
SDLC 3.0: Beyond a Tacit Understanding of Agile Book Review
This book is a really nice overview of the current state of modern software development processes. There isn't a better collection of information on SDLC in one place that I have seen.
Requirements Engineering: Fundamentals, Principles, and Techniques Book Review
It is not common to see a book like this come out in today’s technical book market, or for that matter in any era of the technical book market.
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.
International Software Product Line Conference (SPLC) 2010 has posted its papers.
The International Software Product Line Conference (SPLC) 2010 has posted its papers.
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
Introduction to the SEI Framework for Software Product Line Practice Webinar
You can now register for the second of three webinars in a three-part series on Software Product Line Management.
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.
Software and Systems Requirements Engineering In Practice
This little book is packed with sound advice.
Software Architecture: Foundations, Theory, and Practice Book Review
I recommend this book for the beginner, as well as the experienced, software architect. It is a must read.
2008
New Learning Resources for the Software and System Architect
There are a lot of new learning resources available for the Software and System Architect. I have gathered some of the best together.
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.
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