January 2009 - Posts

Spotting Logical Flaws
I posted about 3 ways to spot logical fallacies and 7 deadly logical sins on Source of Insight .  These posts are a distillation of some of my lessons learned from Jay Heinrichs, author of Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Read More...
Posted 28 January 09 07:00 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Al Ries on Left Brainers and Right Brainers
I'm honored to have a guest post at Sources of Insight from author Al Ries on Left Brainers and Right Brainers . I first read Al's The 21 Immutable Laws of Branding some time ago. What I liked about the book was it gave me a new lens for looking at business, Read More...
Posted 26 January 09 09:59 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Application Patterns for Application Architecture
We created an initial set of Application Patterns as part of our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 project .   The purpose of the application patterns is to show a skeletal solution for common end-to-end applications.  Read More...
Posted 21 January 09 08:33 by J.D. Meier | 7 Comments   
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Rich Client Application Pattern
We created a Rich Client Application Pattern as part of our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 project .  The purpose is to show a baseline architecture based on patterns. Scenario Here's the backdrop we use for the baseline Read More...
Posted 21 January 09 07:49 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Web Service with REST Application Pattern
We created a Web Service with REST Application Pattern as part of our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 project .  The purpose is to show a baseline architecture based on patterns. Scenario Here's the backdrop we use for Read More...
Posted 21 January 09 07:21 by J.D. Meier | 2 Comments   
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RIA Application Pattern
We created a RIA Application Pattern as part of our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 project .  The purpose is to show a baseline architecture based on patterns. Scenario Here's the backdrop we use for the baseline architecture: Read More...
Posted 21 January 09 07:10 by J.D. Meier | 2 Comments   
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Web Application with Domain Entity Application Pattern
We created a Web Application with Domain Entity Application Pattern as part of our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 project .  The purpose is to show a baseline architecture based on patterns. Scenario Here's the backdrop Read More...
Posted 21 January 09 07:01 by J.D. Meier | 8 Comments   
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Web Application with Table Module Application Pattern
We created a Web Application with Table Module Application Pattern as part of our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 project .  The purpose is to show a baseline architecture based on patterns. Scenario Here's the backdrop Read More...
Posted 21 January 09 06:50 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Microsoft patterns & practices Agile Workspace Tour
I posted a visual walkthrough of our Microsoft patterns & practices Agile workspace on Shaping Software .   I basically did a lap around the halls and pointed out key things along the way.  Our patterns & practices team workspace Read More...
Posted 19 January 09 04:14 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Jim Kouzes on Leadership Lessons Learned
I'm very honored to have a guest post at Sources of Insight from Jim Kouzes on The Top 10 Leadership Lessons .   Jim is co-author of the award-winning and best selling book, The Leadership Challenge.  The Leadership Challenge was a BusinessWeek Read More...
Posted 19 January 09 03:52 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
patterns & practices Mobile Pocket Guide Update
We posted a new version of our patterns & practices Mobile Application Architecture Pocket Guide.   It's a significant update from our earlier release.  Special thanks to Rob Tiffany and Rabi Satter for helping reshape and improve the guide.  Read More...
Posted 15 January 09 08:23 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Precision Questions and Precision Answers
I shared my notes from Precision Questions and Precision Answers training on Sources of Insight .   It's one of the most effective training sessions I've taken at Microsoft.  My notes are bit old, so they're a bit rough, but you can get Read More...
Posted 14 January 09 07:42 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Motivation Techniques
I posted 13 Motivation Techniques on Sources of Insight today.  Motivation is key to your results.  You can have the best skills in the world, but if you don't have the motivation, you won't get things done.  It's one thing to get inspired Read More...
Posted 12 January 09 04:48 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Microsoft Application Architecture Guide 2.0 Impact
It's a platform, a playbook, and a language for application architecture. At a high level, that's how I think about our patterns & practices Application Architecture Guide and Application Architecture KB . The work has become a focal point both internally Read More...
Posted 09 January 09 08:33 by J.D. Meier | 8 Comments   
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Michael Michalko on Sources of Insight
I'm honored to have a guest post from author Michael Michalko on Sources of Insight .   The theme behind Source of Insight is " stand on the shoulders of giants " and Michael is one of my heroes.  He's one of the world's top creativity Read More...
Posted 07 January 09 04:54 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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The Enterprise of the Future
While researching the future, I came across IBM's Global CEO Study: The Enterprise of the Future .  It's a compilation and distillation of insights from more than 1,130 CEOs, general managers, and senior public sector and business leaders from around Read More...
Posted 02 January 09 05:29 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Eight Big Trends
While researching the future, I came across the free E-Book, What Comes Next? A Trends Perspective for Our Future , by Jim Carroll .  I think Jim shined the light on some very key trends that are reshaping and redefining today's business. The 8 Trends Read More...
Posted 02 January 09 01:43 by J.D. Meier | 4 Comments   
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Lessons Learned in 2008
I posted my Lessons Learned in 2008 on Sources of Insight .  2008 was a pretty insightful year for me.  I met a lot of great people, read a lot of books, and learned a lot along the way.  I recapped my top 10 lessons here. Top Ten Lessons Read More...
Posted 01 January 09 11:27 by J.D. Meier | 5 Comments   
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