Nimble Elephant, by John Giles
"Get it done well and get it done fast" are twin, apparently opposing, demands. Data architects are increasingly expected to deliver quality data models in challenging time-frames, and agile developers are increasingly expected to ensure that their solutions can be easily integrated with the data assets of the overall organisation. If you need to deliver quality solutions despite exacting schedules, this book will help by describing proven techniques that leverage the libraries of published data model patterns to rapidly assemble extensible and robust designs. The three sections in the book provide guidelines for applying the lessons to your own situation, so that you can apply the techniques and patterns immediately to your current assignments. The first section -- "Foundations for Data Agility" addresses some perceived aspects of friction between "data" and "agile" practitioners. As a starting point for resolving the differences, pattern levels of granularity are classified, and their interdependencies exposed. A context of various types of models is established (e.g. conceptual / logical / physical, and industry / enterprise / project), and you will learn how to customise patterns within specific model types. The second section -- "Steps Towards Data Agility" shares guidelines on generalising and specialising, with cautions on the dangers of going too far. Creativity in using patterns beyond their intended purpose is encouraged. The short-term "You Ain't Gonna Need It" (YAGNI) philosophy of agile practitioners, and the longer-term strategic perspectives of architects, are compared and evaluated. Consideration is given to the potential of enterprise views contributing to project-specific models. Other topics include industry models, iterative modelling, creation of patterns when none exist, and patterns for rules-in-data. The section ends with a perspective on the modeller's possible role in agile projects, followed by a case study. The final section -- "A Bridge to the Land of Object Orientation" provides a pathway for re-skilling traditional data modellers who want to expand their options by actively engaging with the ranks of object-oriented developers.
John Giles was born in Dublin in 1940. A prodigiously gifted young footballer, at just 15 years of age, Giles moved to Manchester, playing for the Manchester United youth team. And in 1959, the year after the Munich Air Disaster, he made his debut for the Man United first team against Spurs, beginning a career at the top of the game that was to span three decades. He moved to the then second-division side Leeds United in 1963 where he became the linchpin of one of the world's great sides of the 60s and 70s. He played for the Republic of Ireland for almost two decades before moving to a player-manager role in later years. Giles is now a well known and greatly respected football analyst.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781935504252 |
| ISBN 10 | 1935504258 |
| Title | Nimble Elephant, |
| Author | John Giles |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Technics Publications LLC |
| Year published | 2012-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 254 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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