Alignment – the missing Viewpoint
The (ISO Standard) RM-ODP model is a powerful and well reasoned mechanism for creating Architectural descriptions (“architectures”). Leveraging the IEEE-1471…
Traceability, the Solution Model, and Metamodeling
It is nice to point out, on occasion, when two different leaders in the architecture community are saying things that,…
Enterprise SOA needs a Federated Evolutionary Modeling Environment
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the gap between “what we have” and “what we need” in the Enterprise…
Building Conceptual Models, Building Relationships
Building teamwork, at the enterprise level, is a tricky thing. As a project team comes together to solve a problem,…
Open Question: Common vocabulary: Blessing or Curse?
Requirements are an interesting thing. We cannot assume that we understand the business, and their needs, so we ‘elicit requirements.’ …