| RE: [epf-dev] Proposing to rename Task "Analyze the Architecture" to "Outline the Architecture" |
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hiho, This is all good thought. I agree
that “Define the Architecture” sounds too much like a one-pass,
monolithic, up-front, architectural design task. I like the idea of using
the name “Outline the Architecture”. While we are meandering through
dictionary.com, I’d like to bring up this entry: ser·en·dip·i·ty
(s
… As one of the core principles of the
process we are authoring is “cognizance of architecture as a means to
increase quality and technical understandability”, let’s not talk
about architecture as though it is something we will stumble across if we are
lucky.
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epf-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:epf-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mark.Dickson@xxxxxxxxx Hello again Another one from the minutes of the architecture SIG
meeting of 2/22. The comment was raised that "Analyse
Architecture" might not be a good name for the activity. For background, the text from the minutes reads: "Is
the word ?Analyze? too provocative? Should we say ?Define?? We need
to investigate if we can demonstrate that we can align with ?Serendipitous
Architecture?. So perhaps we need to make sure our verb can work with a
?found? architecture that one just stumbles on while walking through the
woods." The brief description of "Analyze Architecture"
reads
I suspect that the name "Analyze the
Architecture" comes from the old RUP activity "Architectural
Analysis" - which (IMHO) referred to an analysis of the *requirements*
from an architectural viewpoint so that the first steps could be taken towards
establishing the architecture. The current BUP name suggests that the
architecture is the subject of the analysis effort, rather than the
requirements. Of course, the brief description makes it plain, but the task
name should also be clear. So, on this basis, renaming "Analyze the
Architecture" to "Define the Architecture" seems reasonable to
me. (But wait! I'm not done yet. Keep reading...) However, a problem arises for me in that there is the
possibility that this will be possibly be viewed by some as a
"define-the-complete-architecture-in-precise-detail-in-one-go" Task.
This is definitely not my intention. The good thing about "Achitectural
Analysis" is that it is obviously *not* a precise or complete
activity in this regard. The bad thing is that it does not conform to the
"strong-verb-followed-by-noun" naming convention. So how does this relate to "Define the
Architecture"? www.dictionary.com
gives 3 definitions of "Define";
When considering "Define the Architecture"
as the new name for this Task, I go with definitions 1b and 2a. The
concern I have is whether this will be clearly understood by everyone from just
the name of the Task, without reading the description. The alternative, for me, is "Outline the
Architecture." This is the name that I propose. Thanks for making it this far through the email :-) I'd welcome any comments on this. regards Mark Mark Dickson
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