[epf-dev] Some comments on our "Focus" aka Architecture practices....

["Steve Adolph" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Everyone

 

Just some thoughts on our “focus” practices….

 

 

Share the dream –	I really, really like having this here, nicely links architecture and collaboration. It states our view that architecture is important as a collaborative mechanism.
Leverage Patterns	Good
Architect with components and services	If I wanted to minimize the number of practices I may consider removing this one – I know it is core to RUP, but components and services have very specific meanings to a lot of people and we do not want to imply that OpenUP is only suitable for one architectural class of project.
Focus On Key Perspectives	Good
Kiss	We really need this one. This is our more sophisticated version of YAGNI.  I have been in too many shops where a focus on architecture has lead to bloated supposedly “future proof” architectures.  The Einstein quote really captures the intention behind this one.

 

Best regards,

Steve