As an example just check the idea of growth and lego in tis picture:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulhollingworth/463751874/


On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 1:04 AM, Ana Paula Valente Pereira <
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> What about something like Lego  building blocks? ... the Agile kernel can
> be represented as a board ...and you can always add extra sets of bricks
> representing other practices  (open source or not) ...  I always liked the
> inital EPF slides  that had an image representing a similar concept for the
> EPF plug-ins
> Ana
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 12:44 AM, Steve Adolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>
>> I strongly think the metaphor must capture growth. While  swiss army knife
>> has many options, it comes complete and unchangeable from the factory. A
>> tree, a flower, grows and changes to meet the changing demands of its
>> environment otherwise it dies.
>>
>> best regards,
>> Steve
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
>> Behalf Of Madhur, Jas
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 10:04 AM
>> To: Eclipse Process Framework Project Developers List; Bruce Macisaac
>> Cc: Per Kroll; Werner, Kim; [email protected]
>> Subject: RE: [epf-dev] RE: OpenUP course material - work in progress
>>
>> how about a Swiss knife?
>> small - simple - use what you need .
>> not sure about add-ons though ... hmmm
>>
>> ________________________________
>>
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Steve Adolph
>> Sent: Tue 9/2/2008 11:53 PM
>> To: 'Bruce Macisaac'
>> Cc: 'Per Kroll'; 'Werner, Kim'; [email protected]
>> Subject: [epf-dev] RE: OpenUP course material - work in progress
>>
>>
>>
>> I agree the metaphor isn't perfect. It started when I tried to draw some
>> kind of "hub and spoke" diagram and then played with the petal design. The
>> apeal of the flower is a flower is natural, simple, and beautiful. It also
>> captures a little of the world's mood moving away from mechanisms and
>> re-connecting with nature and the environment.  A tree could be a strong
>> contender because not only does it grow and branch out, but it also can be
>> pruned as old branches die (or rot and fall on your neighbour's car as the
>> one in front of our house did last week).
>>
>>
>>
>> We need a really strong evocotive diagram and symbol for EPF and OpenUp.
>> RUP's bump diagram is iconic and captures the essence of RUP. What we need
>> is a diagram that really captures the essence of EPF and OpenUP. For me
>> the
>> essence is a process that grows, adapts and is shaped by its users. A
>> flower
>> or a tree diagram of some kind could capture this. Also we can use a
>> stylized flower or tree to represent the product itself, or stand as a
>> logo
>> for EPF. Just my thoughts.
>>
>>
>>
>> best regards,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Bruce Macisaac [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:14 PM
>> To: Steve Adolph
>> Cc: Ana Paula Valente Pereira; 'Ken Clyne'; Werner, Kim; nate oster; Per
>> Kroll; Ricardo Balduino; [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: OpenUP course material - work in progress
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> I like the idea of the flower petal, as it is visually appealing and
>> petals
>> suggests things that are loosely connected and can be easily stripped off.
>> The metaphor isn't perfect, as you don't add petals as needed, but maybe
>> you
>> can with plastic flowers :-)
>> I've been playing with other metaphors like lego blocks, branches with
>> leaves, a plant with "roots" of core practices, and sprouting other
>> practices.
>>
>> Bruce MacIsaac
>> Manager - RUP/OpenUP Content
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> phone: (408)463-5140
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Steve Adolph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> 09/02/2008 09:56 AM
>>
>> To
>>
>> "'Ken Clyne'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Werner, Kim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>> Per
>> Kroll/Cupertino/[EMAIL PROTECTED], Bruce Macisaac/Cupertino/[EMAIL 
>> PROTECTED], Ricardo
>> Balduino/Cupertino/[EMAIL PROTECTED], "nate oster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ana
>> Paula Valente Pereira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>
>> cc
>>
>>
>> Subject
>>
>> OpenUP course material  - work in progress
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Guys:
>>
>> I submitted this to the EPF mailing list yesterday, but it was blocked
>> because the attachment is a little large. This is something I am starting
>> work on and I would love your feedback, especially the "flower petal"
>> model.
>>
>>
>> best regards,
>> Steve
>>
>> From: Steve Adolph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 12:25 PM
>> To: 'Eclipse Process Framework Project Developers List'
>> Subject: OpenUP course material - work in progress
>>
>> Hello Everyone:
>>
>> First a caveat, the attached slides represent an early working in
>> progress,
>> but I want some feedback before I get in too deep.
>>
>> I'm starting to create a new series of training courses based on OpenUP.
>> Attached is an extract of a few slides from one of the new courses in
>> which
>> I begin to describe OpenUP. I am characterizing OpenUP using what I
>> currently refering to as the"flower petal" model. The iris of the flower
>> is
>> the EPF Agile Kernel and OpenUP are the petals enhance the core to handle
>> projects which do not fit in the so called agile "sweet spot".  The EPF
>> practice library is presented as a tool box from which we can draw
>> practices
>> to enhance the agile kernel The metaphors of flower petals and tool boxes
>> is
>> a little disjoint - I know, this is a work in progress after all.
>>
>> While I am creating a new set of courses for WSA, I want to donate some of
>> the material to EPF - specifically the description of EPF and what it is
>> all
>> about. The message I want to create is EPF starts with an Agile Kernel and
>> then depending on the risk profile/needs of your project you begin to add
>> practices to the kernel. This is why you see references to "constructing"
>> a
>> process. I try to emphasize how EPF processes are "built -up" from the
>> practice library by contrasting OpenUP with RUP, where you "tailor-down"
>> or
>> "sculpt" RUP to create your project's process.
>>
>> Ok so where am I going with this? I looking for your feedback on this
>> vision
>> of EPF, the EPF agile kernel and OpenUP. For example, does the flower
>> petal
>> diagram resonate with you? Should this be the symbol for OpenUP (perhaps
>> someone with a little more artistic talent can stylize it). Does it
>> capture
>> what you believe to be the driving ideas behind the EPF Agile Kernel and
>> the
>> EPF practice library?  If I am going to donate part of this to EPF, then I
>> am hoping that most of us have a similar vision of what EPF is about. All
>> of
>> us will be developing courses about OpenUP and EPF and I am hoping we can
>> create a consistent message about EPF and OpenUP. For example, this is
>> part
>> of a new course I call "The Agile Business Analyst" which course describes
>> the role of a BA in an agile environment. I am using the Analyst role from
>> OpenUP to describe the practices a BA should follow in an Agile
>> environment.
>> The course will of course have proprietary material ( I need some
>> comparitive advantage) but also I am hoping built around the common
>> message
>> of what EPF and OpenUP are.
>>
>> Anyways, please let me know what you think....
>>
>> best regards,
>> Steve Adolph[attachment "OpenUP description.pdf" deleted by Bruce
>> Macisaac/Cupertino/IBM]
>>
>>
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