Paul Lynham presents The “Triple Constraint” or “Iron Triangle” is a concept whereby constraints on the system are in opposition to each other. There are several trilemmas in computing including CAPi, Zooko’s Triangleii and the “Project Triangle”, to be considered here. In relation to a software development project, the constraints are usually considered to be scope, […]
Computer Vision A Developer’s Viewpoint Tom Reader Alver Valley Software Limited www.alvervalleysoftware.com Computer Vision is an exciting branch of computer science for the programmer, combining mathematics, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, with more traditional programming skills and problem solving. It can require large amounts of computing horsepower, and as such the theory has […]
Chris Stone FIAP presents an interesting article on a system which enables a user to determine how conspicuous an object would be when placed in a particular location, thus facilitating the optimum positioning of items such as road signs or railway signals. The software lets the user manipulate images of an object in a scene […]
The IAP has today (12th January) launched its new Web site. It is based on the popular WordPress blogging tool and allows the IAP to develop their site further, using add-ins provided by third parties or written by our technical staff. While, initially, the site has brought over most of the content from the old […]
Here’s Allen Woods’ update on his Performance Organiser software, referred to in ‘Members News’. Back in May, much to my surprise, I received an email from the Institution’s Education Officer regarding some articles I wrote several years ago related to my work, with a request for a follow-up piece, the aim of which was to […]
IAP in VSJ Tenth Anniversary This month sees the beginning of the tenth year of the Institution’s association with Visual Systems Journal. As a way of recognising this milestone, we plan to publish a series of articles by previous contributors in which they review progress since their original submissions. The first of these, by Allen […]
The Gartner Enterprise Architecture Summit runs between 14 and 15 September at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. There’s more at www.gartner.com. Get More Bang for Your Online Buck is at 174 Hammersmith Road, London on 16 September. See www.haymarketevents.com/conferenceVenue/352/get-bang-online-buck- for full details. iTSHOWCASELIVE is at Twickenham Stadium on 22 September. There’s more at www.itshowcase.co.uk/Events/2009-09-22/London The […]
Employment Exchange Craig Golby MCMI, MIAP is a Project Manager and Business Analyst with retained technical skills in Java and Database technologies working primarily in the Financial Services sector. He is currently looking for contract work. Contact Craig at craig.golby@dignitas.ltd.uk for further information and a detailed CV. [Want your entry printed here? Email eo@iap.org.uk with […]
As is traditional, we’re giving over the whole of our allotted space this month to a report on the annual Spring Conference, written by IAP Vice-president Paul Lynham. This year’s Spring Conference was held at the Museum in Docklands, close to Canary Wharf. Mike Ryan, Director General of the IAP, welcomed all the delegates and […]
It’s exactly three years since we signed an agreement with the Institute of Continuing Professional Development that allows our members to apply for ICPD membership. Helen Nother of the CPD Foundation explained, in VSJ for July 2006, how the Institute of Continuing Professional Development aims to raise professional standards through individual recognition. We’re reprinting a […]
