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Thu Sep 18 18:59:00 CDT 2008

Also see slides from NoFluff/JustStuff Boston NESS 2008.

Key question is: What is architecture?
Mentioned Metaphors we Live By (Chomsky?) 
architecture in buildings
  over cost
  late
  dissatisfied customers
  designers and builders disconnected
  leading to designer builders

Both scrum and xp can be mis-implemented.

Really important concept we could use at work: Chartering a common vision. Charter is live and must be updated by full team as project progresses. Chartering starts building domain language.

Incrementally validating designs:
  Crap report
  Living documentation: Fitnesse
  see slide "Evolutionary Design (IXP Style)"

Usability architecture
  Back to the ladder on Empire State Building
  Tablet/white board (Hussman doesn't think much of "smartboards")

Architects
  move to a guide/coach as opposed to bringing tablets down from the mount
  Community guide
  system guide