Date: May 12 - 19, 2001

Venue: Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Ontariao, Canada.

Speaker: Dr. Thomas J. Mowbray, Ph.D., Chairman, iCMG.

This presentation will provide an introduction to common AntiPatterns in Software Architecture, and their resolution through reference models. AntiPatterns are an intriguing variation of design patterns. AntiPattern clarifies ineffective software practices, as well as, raise awareness of alternative solutions. In the context of software architecture, AntiPatterns can clarify the necessity of problem-solving skills revealed in software engineering reference models, such as, the Software Design Level Model (SDLM) and the Reference Model for Open Distributed Processing (RM-ODP). In particular, this presentation will discuss how traditional software engineering assumptions become serious AntiPatterns, when applied to distributed software architectures.

Thomas J. Mowbray is Chairman of iCMG (McLean USA & Bangalore-India), Founding Board Member of the World Wide Institute of Software Architects (WWISA.org), Editor of Prentice Hall's Software Architecture book series, and a practicing Software Architect in McLean, Virginia, USA. He has earned a PhD in Computer Science from University of Southern California, an MS in Computer Engineering from Stanford, and a BSEE from University of Illinois. Dr. Mowbray is the co-author of 5 software engineering books, including "CORBA Design Patterns", "ANTIPATTERNS: Refactoring Software, Architectures, and Projects in Crisis", and most recently, "Software Architect Bootcamp".