Gaudí Systems Architecting
The System Architect; Meddler or Hero?
The introduction of a system architect in an architecture unaware organisation is described. A metamorphosis takes place from a threatening meddler into an appreciated indispensable team member.
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History
3.0 November 1, 2001 Gerrit Muller- renamed organisation sheet
- added who is gerrit sheet, what is Gaudí sheet
- replaced Medical Workstation sheet
- redesigned problem statement sheet
- annotated the detailed memory budget
- added architecting scope sheet
- removed "what is architecting", "guiding how"
- replaced appreciation curve by awareness path
- replaced engineers perception sheet with more visual picture
- replaced the integrating CAFCR with more specific CAFCR sheet
- replaced digital TV example with Easyvion in Question Generator
- redesigned conclusion
- benchmarking: color annotation added and changed vertical axis
- changed order of FAQ sheets
- changed logo
- appended all removed sheets to end of presentation: "sheets that didn't make it into the presentation"
- more conclusive conclusion
- moved architect characteristics to "What is architecting"
- Title changed: Hero instead of Savior
- improved readability:
- Benchmarking
- memory budget slides redesigned
- improved readability:
- Integrating CAFCR
- "Question generator"
- "Is architecting scientific?"
- "Technology management cycle"
- memory budget slides redesigned
- added a practical experience, 4 slides on memory use in a medical workstation
- changed the sequence, work more from practical case "upward"
- added a section "Does architecture belong in the research laboratory?"
- Slide 7 title changed
- Slide 8 (Question Generator) changed
- Created, no changelog yet