Book review: Beyond Software Architecture
Beyond Software Architecture (Luke Hohmann) is an invaluable read for any aspiring project manager or program manager. There is so much more to getting successful programs out the door than just the classical analysis, design, development, test.
The most important feature of this book is how it helps frame software development in a larger picture. The point of software development is to create value for someone. It is important not to lose sight of that fact. There is more to value than just features, and Hohmann gives a good overview. My only problem with the book is that I found it to be a little encyclopedic at times. This does not detract from the value, but it makes it a little harder to read.
My favorite part of the book is the introduction of the concepts of marchitecture and tarchitecture, and Hohmann’s descriptions of the very important marchitectural considerations that must be present for a development effort to be successful.
I am sure there is much more to this subject than is covered by the book. I am also sure there is much more to know about each subject. For someone like me, who likes to get a full understanding of the activity that is software development, it provides a good introduction to an important part.
I recommend this book if you are currently or in the future planning on being project manager, program manager or (t)architect on a software project. It is a fairly quick read, and covers a lot of ground.