SOFTware is HARD

The concepts in both IIS versions are generally the same with the exception of WAS (Windows Process Activation Server) introduced in IIS 7+. With reference to the following diagrams, the class/ object denoted in Green (Http.sys) runs in Kernel mode while the rest run in User mode. IIS 6 The concepts are denoted in the following UML Class diagram: The delegation model is captured in the following UML Sequence diagram: IIS 7 The concepts are denoted in the following UML Class diagram: The delegation model is captured in the following UML Sequence diagram:

To set the records straight, my perception of UML (and the related tools) is as follows: I perceive UML as a standard modelling language to facilitate discussion, collaboration, and documentation I do not adhere strictly to the UML standards/ modelling constraints I am seldom interested in forward-engineering, code generation, MDA, etc. I’ve used several UML modelling tools (and even the infamous, MS Visio) in the past. The common issues I had with many of these are: too much constraints that cannot be relaxed (e.g. very strict adherence to UML constraints/ rules/ profiles) too implementation/ platform specific too slow, too huge, memory-hogger too process-driven too code-driven So far, I’ve found that Jude (and now, Astah) is able to meet most of my needs with some minor tweaks and improvements that I hope can be resolved soon (e.g. the tagged values should be displayed in the UML diagram) In addition, there is even the mind-map feature added as a plus! For more inform...

A mindmap review of salient aspects of this book. Flash version can be found here

  Knowledge transfer Tacit – Tacit: conversation, dialogue & meetings Tacit – Explicit: creation of documents, messages, memos & reports Explicit – Explicit: creation of directories, maps Explicit – Tacit: documents & data   Benefits of Knowledge Transfer & Sharing transfer problem-solving skills (reuse of) induction training & sharing of war-stories adopting best practices What is? Data – raw information & material Knowledge – information interpreted & put within context   To Instill Changes introduce management initiatives (e.g. TQM) focus on the customer re-engineer the business empower the workers create cross-functional teams Extent of Cultural Shift & Changes Conflict – coexistence – cooperative – collaborative   Innovation Teams Needs autonomy to be multi-disciplinary connection to learning networks (IHL, vendors, R&D) connection to customers connection to value-web to be skilled in innovat...