Abstract and often ambiguous diagrams will never make up for real code. Never.
There are far too many "architects" who sit there all day drawing out massive diagrams of software systems, adding complexity that isn't needed, and in the end still not providing something that's usable.
You could fire those architects, hire some good developers, and actually get a software product developed, tested and in the field, well before those architects have "perfected" their "designs".
Diagrams will never make up for real code. (Score:-1, Offtopic)
Abstract and often ambiguous diagrams will never make up for real code. Never.
There are far too many "architects" who sit there all day drawing out massive diagrams of software systems, adding complexity that isn't needed, and in the end still not providing something that's usable.
You could fire those architects, hire some good developers, and actually get a software product developed, tested and in the field, well before those architects have "perfected" their "designs".
Software architecture isn't like des
Re:Diagrams will never make up for real code. (Score:5, Insightful)