Software Project Development Process

Hi We are about the start our first large project, and in the past I have with have been using UML although in my opinion it has its limitations and is not flexible for ColdFusion and ExtJS 4. Could anyone advise me on a standardize-general purpose modelling tool that can be used for ColdFusion/ ExtJS 4 project? Thanks Tom

How about wireframing? I have recently been using a free tool called pencil which is a Firefox plugin or also comes standalone. I found it better than most of the paid tools. Regards Russ Michaels On Jun 24, 2012 2:38 PM, "Tom Small" <tom@re-base.net> wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Hi Russ I will give it a try

Hi Russ Thanks for the email although 'pencil' does not offer the flexibly that we require.

> Could anyone advise me on a standardize-general purpose modelling tool > that can be used for ColdFusion/ ExtJS 4 project? > Check out Balsamiq for wireframing up the Sencha and web parts http://www.balsamiq.com/products/mockups For the CF side, UML really is fine. I'd also look into Agile before you bite of a big design up front: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development Last, if you are really brave, read Eric Ries's Lean Startup book. you may be scratching your head on that one, but it has alot of thoughtful insight into product and software development in general that I think would be informational to anyone before starting a big project. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0307887898 -Cameron -- Cameron Childress -- p:   678.637.5072 im: cameroncf facebook <http://www.facebook.com/cameroncf>; | twitter<http://twitter.com/cameronc>; | google+ <https://profiles.google.com/u/0/117829379451708140985>;

Hi Cameron Thanks for your email greatly appreciated.

I'm confused - are you using uml for ui mockups or for object oriented analysis and design? Sent from my mobile doohickey. On Jun 24, 2012 6:38 AM, "Tom Small" <tom@re-base.net> wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

We use UML for object oriented analysis and design..

What issues are you finding with UML itself? Or it is the UML diagramming tool you are looking to replace? UML is the OO modelling standard - I don't think anything else out there really exists. Mark ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Hi Mark Due to the size of the project we were looking an alternative UML diagramming tools. A lot of people have suggested reviewing Agile to management a large software project.

Gmail has a nice plugin called LucidCharts. Found it pretty good, but not sure it will meet your needs on a large project. Worth a look maybe. Will On 26 June 2012 10:49, Tom Small <tom@re-base.net> wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Hi Will, Thanks and will take a look although it might not be suitable for a large project.

Hi Tom, I suppose it depends on what you call a large project. We've used it on 6 figure projects and it's been fine. But it's worth a look at least to see if it fits the requirements. Cheers Will Hi Will, Thanks and will take a look although it might not be suitable for a large project.

> Due to the size of the project we were looking an alternative UML > diagramming tools. A lot of people have suggested reviewing Agile > to management a large software project. UML is fine on large projects. Just make sure you break the diagrams down into smaller chunks and you should be fine. Perhaps you can describe in more detail what it is specifically about UML that's a challenge in your large projects. That way list can help come up with better alternatives for you. -Cameron -- Cameron Childress -- p:   678.637.5072 im: cameroncf facebook | twitter | googl

So I'm still confused - you've mentioned UML diagramming tools, and then talked about Software development life-cycle processes as a way of solving your diagramming tool issues. There seems to be a disconnect somewhere here? Maybe if you could outline the issues you are having further, we could help narrow down a solution. Mark ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Hi Mark I initially wanted to know if there was an alternative to UML for a large project, and although we have reviewed Argile, we will be using UML. We are using MVC framework and the UI designs can be modelled using UML (design pattern). Sorry if my initial post caused any confusion. Tom