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.
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.
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!!!!
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.
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.
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
PRISM 4 (aka Composite Application Guidance for WPF and Silverlight) is Available
Prism 4.0 has been released!!!!
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.
Just Enough Software Architecture: A Risk-Driven Approach Book Review
All in all anyone interested in Software Architecture would benefit from reading this book. It contains a ton of great information from all the best resources on software architecture and does a great job of putting them into context.
International Software Product Line Conference (SPLC) 2010 has posted its papers.
The International Software Product Line Conference (SPLC) 2010 has posted its papers.
The Ivory Tower Enterprise and Software Architect
I tend to see all the roles in the software field a little differently. I see three classes of individuals at different levels of their career path. One I call the Ivory Tower type of person. The second is an In the Valley type of person. The third is the person in the wrong career path. ...
SPARX has Released Enterprise Architect 8
SPARX has Released Enterprise Architect 8...
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Patterns and Practices Application Architecture Training Videos
The Patterns and Practices Application Architecture Team has released a nice set of videos to accompany their Application Architect Guide....
The Method Framework for Engineering System Architectures (MFESA) Book Review
The book is a goldmine of information and guidance. ....
