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This workshop is focused on the problems associated with synthesizing software architecture, particularly in the context of Object-Orientation. The intent is for participants to experiment with methods, artifacts, and processes, addressing issues beyond architecture patterns and views. At last year's OOPSLA `97, the leaders of the workshop held an impromptu "Birds Of a Feather" on Object-Oriented Software Architecture. The BOF generated enormous enthusiasm and attracted over 50 software/systems architecture professionals. The consensus of last year's group was to continue the discussion as a formal OOPSLA `98 workshop.

Since architecture thrives on diversity, the plan for this workshop is to pool people from many diverse backgrounds to experiment with processes of architecture synthesis. We are particularly interested in methods of applying architecture that help us make better use of Object-Orientation. Architecture and O-O have a strong relationship, where O-O systems still depend on architecture to provide appropriately scoped flexibility, modularity, or reusability. A good architecture compliments the advantages of O-O, but a poor architecture can limit return on investment with O-O.

Organizer:

Thomas Mowbray, BluePrint Technologies
Email: mowbray@www.serve.com  

Raphael Malveaux, Eidea Labs, Inc.
Thad Scheer, Lockheed-Martin Mission Systems
Theresa Smith, Lockheed-Martin Mission Systems
Erik Stein, Amplitude, Inc.