Web Services

PowerPoint Document
This is a presentation that was given a number of times to introduce technical managers to Web Services.  Hopefully the presentation makes a bit of sense without the narrative that went along with it 

Lessons Learned
This paper is a precursor to an upcoming book of lessons learned after 20+ years in the Software industry.  If you'd like to review the paper in it's current form (pre-alpha), jot me an email and I'll be happy to share it with you.

Uses of Use Cases 

 Word Document 

Acrobat Document
This paper describes a brief history of 'Use Cases', and offers some insight and instruction on how 'Use Cases' are used to drive the OO life-cycle.

CRC Cards 

  Word Document 

  Acrobat Document
This paper discusses the use of CRC cards (Class Responsibility Collaborator), and offers some approaches for getting started using the technique.

Methodology 

 Visio Document
This is a link to a small extract of the 'Softstar' Methodology. It is presented in a graphical overview form and includes Architecture, PMO, and testing Slides.
Project Management Artifacts Document

This is an overview document of the Project Management artifacts used within development projects.  Each specific artifact referenced in this document is fully described in a separate document that includes multiple templates and examples.

 Acrobat Document
Requirements Artifacts Document

This is an overview document of the Requirements artifacts used within development projects.  Each specific artifact referenced in this document is fully described in a separate document that includes multiple templates and examples.

Acrobat Document
Analysis & Design Artifacts Document

This is an overview document of the Analysis & Design  artifacts used within development projects.  Each specific artifact referenced in this document is fully described in a separate document that includes multiple templates and examples.

Acrobat Document
Risk Management Overview Document

This is an overview document of Risk Management and some of the artifacts used within development projects.  Each specific artifact referenced in this document is fully described in a separate document that includes multiple templates and examples.

Acrobat Document
Glossary of common Internet terms and acronyms.
Draft 0.5		 Word Document Acrobat Document
Glossary of Object Oriented terms and acronyms. 
Draft 0.7		 Draft Review