Software Architect Bootcamp

2.9. Exercises

Exercise 2.1

Assess the state of your current organization (or customer) with respect to the adoption of software paradigms. Prepare a short status assessment document containing recommendations for resolving any gaps in the current skill base.

Background for Solution:

First look at the programming languages being used. Most procedural and OO organizations adopt single-language solutions. Then examine the training requirements. How much training is each developer required to have? We know of major IT organizations that require 9 weeks to as much as 26 weeks of training before they turn developers loose on the shop floor. At a bare minimum, we'd suggest 3 weeks. Suppose we're pursuing the OO paradigm. The recommended training is ...