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In the late 90´s I wrote the “Methods in Practice” column for Distributed Computing Magazine. Consider whether these are the reasons that the magazine is no longer with us….

Keeping Software Soft

Why we need methods that assume software should be soft and open to change.

Use and Abuse Cases

Ways in which to go badly wrong with Use Cases.

by Martin Fowler

Apr 1998

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Is there such a thing as Object Oriented Analysis?

My thoughts on the role of analysis in OO projects..

by Martin Fowler

Oct 1999

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Testing Methods: The Ugly Duckling

Why testing is much more important than most methodologists realize..

by Martin Fowler

Jun 1998

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What's a Model For?

What is the point of drawing up UML Models?

Refactoring: Doing Design After the Program Runs

A short introduction to Refactoring.

by Martin Fowler

Sep 1998

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The Almighty Thud

Why you shouldn't write a lot of documentation.

How Standard is Standard UML?

What does it mean to have a standard UML, and why the standard doesn't standardize as many things as people think it does..

by Martin Fowler

Mar 1999

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