Methodology standards: help or hindrance?

Over the last 12 months there has been growing interest in the possible “standardization” and/or “convergence” of object-oriented analysis and design methodologies. The key issues discussed by the panellists focus on whether standardization NOW is to be encouraged or resisted whether standards are a help or a hindrance to the further maturation of 00 methodologies. Each panellist has been closely associated with the development of an 00 lifecycle methodology. Some of the issues raised include: