AI Tools for Developers Are Not Enough
Why are we putting so much energy into tools for the part of software development that is most likely to be automated? Why are we not building much more AI support for the rest of[...]
BMAD vs. Spec-Driven Development: Why AI Needs Better Specifications
AI is not only accelerating coding. It is shifting the center of gravity in software development. Implementation is becoming easier. Specification is becoming more important.[...]
Two Flavors of Spec-Driven Development and Why I Clearly Prefer One
Spec-Driven Development is becoming popular, especially in the context of AI-assisted software development. But when I look at what people mean by it, I see at least two very[...]
Why Vaadin and jOOQ Are a Natural Fit for AI Driven Development
Over the last two years, I have been working heavily with AI-assisted and agent-based development. One observation keeps coming back: the choice of technology stack matters far[...]
Business Use Cases vs System Use Cases
The term “use case” is widely used in software development, but not always consistently. Teams often mix different abstraction levels when writing them, which leads to[...]
Why Spec-Driven Development Can Be Iterative, Incremental, and Agile
Whenever I talk about AIUP and Spec-driven Development, I often hear the same concern: “This sounds like Waterfall.” That reaction is understandable. For many developers,[...]
AI4RE Meets AI Unified Process: Why the IREB Micro-Credential Fits Perfectly
Recently, the AI4RE micro-credential was introduced by International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB). At first glance, it may look like just another certification topic[...]
An AI-Ready Architecture for Business Applications
Agentic AI is changing how we build software. AI is no longer just a helper that writes small code snippets. It can reason about requirements, generate larger parts of a system,[...]
Spec-driven Development is not Task-driven AI
Spec-driven development is suddenly everywhere. Many AI tools claim to support it, and many teams say they are already doing it. But when I look closer, what I often see is[...]
Why User Stories Are a Poor Fit for Spec-Driven Development
User stories are popular in agile teams. They are short, readable, and focused on user value. For many teams, they help with planning and coordination. However, when the goal[...]
Spec-Driven Development with AI: A New Approach and a Journey into the Past
The software development world is buzzing about AI-assisted coding. Tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code promise to make us more productive. But most approaches focus on[...]
