The principals behind OfficeFloor are:
- Use Graphical Configuration to allow developers to be more productive by focusing on code instead of writing time consuming and error prone configuration by hand.
- Organise information around the decisions made in building software applications to avoid information overload. See Promote good design vs policing a good design for further information.
- Display the application in a manner that allows non-technical individuals to understand the internals of the application. This also allows for greater transparency of applications for businesses.
- Flexible to select only the components that suit the application by using a Job Based Architecture.
- Focus on business logic of applications by using non-intrusive code execution. For example, OfficeFloor can use POJOs without addititional 'plumbing'.
- Performance is imperative and includes both application execution and rapid application development (RAD).
- Encourage good software development practices by promoting clear communication between the business and development team.
