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] >> >> >> >> ----Notice Regarding Confidentiality---- >> This email, including any and all attachments, (this "Email") is intended >> only for the party to whom it is addressed and may contain information >> that >> is confidential or privileged. Sierra Systems Group Inc. and its >> affiliates >> accept no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any person >> resulting from any unauthorized use of or reliance upon this Email. 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