Tag: design

  • Getting Started With a Solution Architecture

    Getting Started With a Solution Architecture

    One of the first questions asked as I start or join a software project is what I think about the solution architecture. This question may either be an attempt to have the current architecture assessed or a first step in building the application. The answer can often be frustrating to…

  • Keeping The Agile Development Approach Flexible and Increasing Velocity

    Keeping The Agile Development Approach Flexible and Increasing Velocity

    The Agile development approach is a hot topic and has been for a while.  Although it is adopted in a lot of shops and well-documented, there are still some issues with it.  The way we implement the Agile approach can defeat the purpose of a flexible model that allows a…

  • Creating an Effective RFP

    Creating an Effective RFP

    Sooner or later we all need to solicit proposals that provide solutions to a problem.  This might be a request for an application, a service, or products.  It should come as no surprise that an effective RFP process accurately defines the problem.  However, there is more detail that makes up an…