I was watching Project Earth<http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/project-earth/highlights/highlights.html>just the other day and I think the Mangrove plant may be a good metaphor and one with a green tie-in, see Mangrove<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove>. One problem is that a Mangrove is difficult to draw however, it's flower is very simple <http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://people.virginia.edu/%7Ejf6s/RedMangroveFlower.JPG&imgrefurl=http://people.virginia.edu/%7Ejf6s/projects_Ever.html&h=430&w=648&sz=20&hl=en&start=3&sig2=NI5n8T6D8OV2sRSVCTf7IA&um=1&usg=__yKsmAgSZZM0AXaRjsNh-5w9zbMc=&tbnid=v6TIZ8_6CDCxCM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=137&ei=-1HBSMT-C4mwebfixekH&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmangrove%2Bflower%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG>
Ken On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 8:09 PM, Ana Paula Valente Pereira < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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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