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With all the talk about software development processes, what is the consensus
of opinion on which one is the best and what are the best tools around?  Let
me narrow the question down:  Of those of you who are developing database
application with GUI's, what tools, processes, methodologies, etc. are you
using?	For example, at Dunstan Thomas here in the UK we use DSDM as the
framework about which we base all development lifecycles and we use UML as
the design modeling language.  Our development process is based on our ISO
9001 quality system.  However, is anybody else using other approaches or
other tools which they would recommend (eg Rational Objectory/Unified
Process, MS Solutions Framework, etc.)?

On a similar subject, how many of you guys are actively designing your
applications to be n-tier, distributed and/or business components-based (as
opposed to straight client/server)?  If you are, what approach did you use
before and is the new approach paying off (be honest and was it worth the time
taken)?

Assuming I get enough answers, I will compile them and present back to this
forum with the intention of providing the community with a developer-eye view
of current design and development methods and practices.  If you have a
moment, please help me out.

TIA.

Graham Stone, Portsmouth UK

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