6.4. Conclusions
In this chapter we have introduced a lightweight component-oriented development process which is suitable for most organizations and projects. Given that an ideal team size is 4 developers working for 3 months, this sort of process compares favorably with heavyweight approaches introduced elsewhere in this book, such as RM-ODP and the Zachman Framework.
It is important to note that good software architects are very pragmatic. Our goal is to produce a working software system that satisfies stakeholder needs. We are not in the business of creating piles of papers or mind-numbingly extensive requirements specifications. We recommend what's necessary and prudent to achieve the result, avoiding unnecessary make-work whenever possible. ...
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