What Notation to Use

Submitted by Robert Sheridan on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 12:12

The notations available for modelling businesses and software are rich and varied.  When starting out modelling it is best to keep it simple and the approach the SLS has used to date for non architectural modelling is described below.  Architectural modelling is at a level above this approach and the defacto notation for carrying it out is Archimate.  The notation described below is easy to elaborate e.g.

Golden Rules for Starting Modelling

Submitted by Robert Sheridan on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 11:48

For analysts used to capturing requirements primarily in text and supported by ad hoc diagrams created using tools such as Visio switching to using a modelling tool and building models (as opposed to creating drawings) to articulate requirements is a paradim shift.  SLS has a lot of experience in helping analysts and managers make the transition and some golden rules that ease the transition are as follows:

Back to coding

Submitted by Robert Sheridan on Fri, 09/23/2016 - 10:18

To refresh my skills and produce something useful I have been using a IDE called Basic4Android to develop a simple Android app to act as an anchor watch on our boat by monitoring the GPS and sending SMS if more than the specified amount of movement occurs.The prototype was finished today after about 5 days effort, starting from scratch.  It was a bit tricky getting to grips with the Android events for the first time having been used to applications that do not get shut down at the whim of the operating system.

Other services

Submitted by Robert Sheridan on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 11:27

SLS consultants have a keen interest in sailing and can also provide the following yachting related services:

  • Yacht delivery
  • Assisting owner on passage
  • Canvas and rope work
  • Assistance in using electronic navigation aids