Category: Interfaces

The Environment: Interacting with What’s Out There

The systems we develop interface to external entities. The systems interact, impact, and are impacted by the environment and environmental factors. The systems we develop do not exist in isolation. The environment and environmental factors play a significant role in shaping the design our system. This article discusses how these …

The Value of Learning SE Language

This language thing can be tricky, and on some days, downright frustrating. The particular quirk of language that is the object of my strife today is that most every word has more than one meaning. In order to discern the intended meaning of a speaker/author, the context in which the …