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Once you are in the software development field, you will come across a variety of development methodologies followed while developing any software project. This methodology refers to processes used to plan the strategies for software development.

A software methodology used in one project may or may not be suited to another project. Each software methodology may have its own strengths and drawbacks. There are a variety of software approaches developed over time, which are well-matched to specific kind of projects. Read on to learn a few points on the various methodologies developed.

§         Waterfall Method: In waterfall method, which is the oldest software development methodology the software development stages are performed in a sequential manner to ensure the quality and reliability of the software. Even though this model provides complete documentation, over quality software and also the work is being done in stages, the waterfall methodology is cumbersome and slow in approach. The basic principles applied here is that the project is divided into different phases, which are sequential in nature. There is stress given on planning and implementation of the overall system and a firm control is maintained on the overall life of the project.

§         Prototyping Method: Software prototyping refers to creation of incomplete models of the software program during the software development process which may be different from the final product. Prototyping helps the software users to evaluate the software during the design stage before actually trying them out. In this model, the users are thoroughly involved in the software development process, which increases their acceptance of the final implementation. It also helps the users to understand the business problem, which is necessary to avoid solving the wrong problem.

Incremental Development Method: Incremental software development methodology involves breaking the project into small section, so as to make the change simplified during the development process.

§         Spiral Methodology: In this methodology various steps are staged for manifold deliveries. Spiral methodology works on the principle that the team is able to start small and help from the trial and error method.

§         Rapid application development: Rapid application development (RAD) refers to speedy development and delivery of best quality results at a relatively low investment cost.Rapid application development is asoftware development methodology that involves nominal planning, thus the software can be written in much shorter time. RAD takes benefit of preset tools and techniques to streamline the process of building information systems. Rapid Application Development has four important features:  methodology, people, management, and tools.Development would be slow, If any one of these ingredients is insufficient.

§         Extreme Programming: Extreme Programming is based on values of simplicity, admiration, communication, advice, and guts. In this changes are implemented as per the customer’s suggestion.

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Mass goods were finally able to be produced through the Industrial revolution of the late 18th century, thus creating economies of scale which changed society for ever, in a manner that no one could have predicted at the time. A new manufacturing technology has emerged which does the absolute opposite.

Additive manufacturing, or 3-dimensional printing, now makes it just as cheap to produce single items, as it is takes to produce huge quantities. This may have as great an influence around the globe, as the Industrial Revolution did.

A three dimension printer operates by taking a 3D computer file and using it to make a series of cross-sectional slices. Each slice is then printed, one on top of the other, to arrive at the 3D object.

First you have the chance to modify colour and shape where required, before you press the ‘print’ button. The 3D printer commences to build up the article gradually, one layer at a time, either through selectively solidifying a thin layer of plastic, or metal dust, or by depositing material from a nozzle, using tiny drops of glue, or a tightly focused beam.

The object that finally becomes visible could be a spare part for your car, a lampshade, or a violin.

Small articles can be formed by a machine similar to a desktop printer, in the corner of an office, a house, or a shop. Larger articles such as bike frames, aircraft parts, or panels for cars, require a larger machine and a lot more area.

A big number of technologies are available to create 3D printing, the major difference being in the manner the layers are created to build parts. Some processes use softening material, or melting, to create the layers (SLS, FDM), while others lay liquid materials that are treated with different technologies. In lamination systems, thin layers are cut to shape and joined together.

The process is currently possible only with certain materials (resin, plastics and metals) and with a preciseness of approximately a tenth of a millimeter.

The same as computing was in the late 1970s, it is currently the domain of hobbyists and workers in a few academic and industrial niches. 3D printing is spreading rapidly though, as the technology improves and costs lessen. The technology is being used in footwear, jewellrey, industrial design, engineering, aerospace, architecture, automotive, dental and medical industries and construction.

Original articles can be produced by an artist or engineer etc., then duplicated using a 3D Scanner and printed out with a 3D printer, known also as a fabricator or “fabber”, which now costs less than a laser printer did in 1985. The scope of this new technology is merely as limited as the imagination.

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The range of photographic media for photo-art reproduction has grown apace in recent years. For serious and occasional collectors alike, it pays to understand the differences in methodology, and the potential effect of acquisition prices and the investment value for the years ahead. Here are some key terms and the processes which apply to them

C-Type Prints

Darkroom/wet prints made from colour negatives or transparencies. Before digital technology, these were the prints we all received from the pharmacies from our holiday films. They were also produced in larger sizes for exhibitions. C-type prints are now archival and are still preferred by some photographers and collectors to digital art prints.

Fine-art digital prints, aka Giclee, Iris or Art inkjet prints

The most common way of producing collectable prints in the digital age, is by scanning the original negative, or balancing a digital file from a digital camera, and out-putting the image, usually retouched, on various media types using archival inks. The advantage is that very fine quality coated papers can be used to make delicate, beautiful prints. Rockarchive’s Edition 100 is made in this way in various sizes without any loss of quality.

Lamda or Lightjet

This mode of printing contains elements of both traditional darkroom printing and digital technology. The original negative is scanned, or a digital image adjusted, and the resulting image is outputted onto photographic paper by means of laser light. The prints have the same archival value as traditional photographic RC prints or C-type prints on plastic based papers, with the advantage to some collectors of being called ‘photographic prints’.

Lenticular

Lenticular printing is a multi-step process consisting of creating an image from at least two existing images, and combining it with a special lens. This process can be used to create various frames of animation (for a motion effect), or simply to show a set of alternate images which may appear to transform into each other.

The combined lenticular print will show two or more different images simply by changing the angle from which the print is viewed.

Other Print types

There are an array of differing print methods now available using both traditional and contemporary techniques.

Silk screen

A screen is made of a piece of porous, finely woven fabric (originally silk, but typically made of polyester since the 1940s) stretched over a frame of aluminum or wood. Areas of the screen are blocked off with a non-permeable material to form a stencil, which is a negative of the image to be printed; that is, the open spaces are where the ink will appear.

The screen is placed atop a substrate such as papyrus or fabric. Ink is placed on top of the screen, and a fill bar (also known as a flood bar) is used to fill the mesh openings with ink. The operator begins with the fill bar at the rear of the screen and behind a reservoir of ink. The operator lifts the screen to prevent contact with the substrate and then using a slight amount of downward force pulls the fill bar to the front of the screen. This effectively fills the mesh openings with ink and moves the ink reservoir to the front of the screen. The operator then uses a squeegee (rubber blade) to move the mesh down to the substrate and pushes the squeegee to the rear of the screen. The ink that is in the mesh opening is transferred by capillary action to the substrate in a controlled and prescribed amount, i.e. the wet ink deposit is equal to the thickness of the stencil. As the squeegee moves toward the rear of the screen the tension of the mesh pulls the mesh up away from the substrate leaving the ink upon the substrate surface.

Silver Gelatin fibre prints

Prints made from an original black & white negative in the darkroom using chemicals and fibre papers are known as silver gelatin fibre prints. These are the most valuable to collectors, particularly as this now historic method of print making, combined with the fragility of old negatives, mean the prints will be rare. One of the characteristics to these prints is that they do not always dry completely flat and may look a little “wavy” when framed due to the process in which they are made. They are also particularly sensitive to dampness in the air and need to be treated with extra care.

Silver Gelatin RC prints

A silver gelatine RC print refers to an image made on resin-coated paper. These prints are also made from negatives in the darkroom using chemicals, but on plastic-based papers which are easier than fibre papers to work with. They also have the added benefit of drying flat. However, RC prints can be less ‘rich’ in terms of tone and texture than traditional fibre prints.

Having the ability to reconstruct items using rapid prototyping has made a difference in many ways. One example would be the Buddha of Infinite Light, Amida. This is a carved figure made of wood and lacquered. Believed to have originated in the 13th century, it is a wonderful piece of art that tells us much about the earlier cultures. However, the Buddha is believed to have originally been adorned with a necklace, topknot and crown.

The Buddha was the inspiration it took to build another one using plastic mold. Adding the missing adornments was one of the purposes for doing this. The reconstructed Buddha was made using 0.1 mm layers and was based on 3D scanning at close range. In addition, digital modeling was used and the end result was the Buddha with the accessories that were believed to be missing.

The use of selective laser sintering made the reconstruction process possible and allowed very high definition. It was constructed in one piece. The original is displayed at the World Culture Gallery in Liverpool. Other sculptors have used the technological advances made in the world of rapid prototyping to make other intricately detailed pieces for displaying in art galleries the world over.

Using computer aided design (CAD) to acquire the designs of the object for rapid prototyping, the layers are broken down. This is the model that is used to create the nearly identical physical model. By breaking down the layers, this allows the user to create the layers needed to construct the actual model. They are put together to form the shape desired. The main advantage to the process is that any shape can be made simply by using this method.

Using the methods of plastic mold models normally can be produced in a matter of hours. This does however, depend on the number of models being produced at the same time and the size of the model. The intricate detail of the model being made is another aspect that must be considered. In addition, the machine being used can affect the time it takes to make the model.

Rapid prototyping is not always rapid. As you can see, there are many factors that have an effect on the time it takes to construct a form using this method. There are many companies in the technological field that are available for rapid prototyping. The big difference is the method used to build the layers when creating the model.

The boundary that exists between the CAD software and the plastic mold machine being used is the STL file format. This is what predicts the shape of the model with the use of facets that are triangular in shape. The smallest facets generate the best quality. While some technologies use a softening or melting process to generate the layers, there are others that use liquids such as thermosets that have already been cured.

One of the types of rapid prototyping is freeform fabrication. With this method the use of two materials – one for constructing the model and one for the support – is used and the support material is later dismantled. With the use of rapid prototyping it is possible to automatically construct objects using the technology of additive manufacturing. This allows the creation of two objects – one virtual and one physical – that are typically identical. Using this fairly new technology the sky is the limit.

Having the ability to reconstruct items using plastic mould has made a difference in many ways. One example would be the Buddha of Infinite Light, Amida. This is a carved figure made of wood and lacquered. Believed to have originated in the 13th century, it is a wonderful piece of art that tells us much about the earlier cultures. However, the Buddha is believed to have originally been adorned with a necklace, topknot and crown.

The Buddha was the inspiration it took to build another one using rapid prototyping. Adding the missing adornments was one of the purposes for doing this. The reconstructed Buddha was made using 0.1 mm layers and was based on 3D scanning at close range. In addition, digital modeling was used and the end result was the Buddha with the accessories that were believed to be missing.

The use of selective laser sintering made the reconstruction process possible and allowed very high definition. It was constructed in one piece. The original is displayed at the World Culture Gallery in Liverpool. Other sculptors have used the technological advances made in the world of rapid prototyping to make other intricately detailed pieces for displaying in art galleries the world over.

Using computer aided design (CAD) to acquire the designs of the object for rapid prototyping, the layers are broken down. This is the model that is used to create the nearly identical physical model. By breaking down the layers, this allows the user to create the layers needed to construct the actual model. They are put together to form the shape desired. The main advantage to the process is that any shape can be made simply by using this method.

Using the methods of rapid prototyping models normally can be produced in a matter of hours. This does however, depend on the number of models being produced at the same time and the size of the model. The intricate detail of the model being made is another aspect that must be considered. In addition, the machine being used can affect the time it takes to make the model.

Rapid prototyping is not always rapid. As you can see, there are many factors that have an effect on the time it takes to construct a form using this method. There are many companies in the technological field that are available for rapid prototyping. The big difference is the method used to build the layers when creating the model.

The boundary that exists between the CAD software and the machine being used is the STL file format. This is what predicts the shape of the model with the use of facets that are triangular in shape. The smallest facets generate the best quality. While some technologies use a softening or melting process to generate the layers, there are others that use liquids such as thermosets that have already been cured.

One of the types of rapid prototype is freeform fabrication. With this method the use of two materials – one for constructing the model and one for the support – is used and the support material is later dismantled. With the use of rapid prototyping it is possible to automatically construct objects using the technology of additive manufacturing. This allows the creation of two objects – one virtual and one physical – that are typically identical. Using this fairly new technology the sky is the limit.

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Sheet metal is a title provided for metal which is crafted into flat pieces. Sheet metal is a vital in metal working since it’s so flexible and flexible, it could actually easily be formed and bent into various different forms, yet it’s still strong and hard. During the past, sheet metal was applied in plate armor donned by cavalry. However, these days it really is found in a lot larger product range including car bodies, airplane wings, medical tables and roofs. Without a doubt, several every day physical objects are manufactured making use of sheet metal. The density of it could actually differ rather substantially according to what it really is likely to be utilized for. For instance there are actually the really thin examples, for instance aluminum foilwhich is utilized for cooking food, however the thickest a piece of metal may be before it really is considered to be a plate as opposed to a sheet is Sixmm.
 
You can find organizations that specialize in the fabrication of sheet metal work and sheet metal products. They are able to offer a array of expert services which includes batch work, sheet metal work or thin plate fabrication, welding, tig welding and mig welding, prototype fabrication and production runs. It being industrial work, this kind of sheet metal fabrication organizations pride themselves not merely on the top quality of the work but additionally the speed of the service, because their consumers frequently have to satisfy tight deadlines too. All the Sheet metal work and precise laser cutting is usually done in house, thus promising a high level of speed and high quality control. Consumers can easilymake contact with fabrication organizations on the web.
 
Due to the fact Sheet metal is definately a broadly useful and valuable substance, sheet metal fabrication organizations work and liaise with a huge selection of companies which include food and hygiene organizations, the ministry of defence, automotive firms, lighting, furniture and others throughout the country. The sheet metal is developed making use ofCAD and CAM software and a vast range of metals which includesaluminum; brass, copper, steel, tin, nickel and titanium.

PC games have come a long way from simple 2D graphics to rich and complicated 3D graphics. With the gaming industry buzzing with the excitement of 3D games, it’s a challenge to settle for the Top 3D games! If all you want is best games for PC, how can you not go for these trendiest and cool 3D games! From 3D games for kids to new 3D games, the choice is huge as you look forward to a unique gaming experience.

I have tried to list Top 10 3D games for you to choose from. Some of these games are new, and some are ruling the market for quite some time now. All these PC games have but one thing in common, that is a great graphical interface. The three dimensional characters and background transfer you completely to the world of virtual reality, which can keep you involved for days. However, you must have a 3D gaming set-up to play these games.

Prince of Persia

An all time favorite. Old but tops the popularity charts till date. From the texture to the graphics, there is a lot more to the game than the fantastic storyline and exciting challenges.  And, watch out for the amazing cinematography. It will just add to the fun of playing this game.

Mass Effect 2

If you’re looking for a new 3D game, I can only suggest you to go for Mass Effect 2. A game to watch out for its amazing cinematography, interesting features, and wonderful graphics. Change your weapons and explore the space on your cool space shuttle…with all the action and adventure, indulge into the sheer excitement of playing this game

Beowulf

Some may not agree, but the excitement of ruining your enemy and being the leader of your band has its own magic. All action, adventure and thrill, Beowulf takes you to a world of amazing graphics and a fantabulous storyline.

Lord of the Rings Conquest

One of the best multiplayer games, the game is woven around the plot of ‘Lord of the Rings’ story. The best of this game can only be realized when played on 3D player. The fine graphics and great cinematography is what make this game exceptional.

Avatar

One of the latest in the market, Avatar is ruling the world of 3D gaming with its amazing graphics and texture. As you must have understood by now, the game follows the storyline of the motion picture ‘Avatar’.  Watch out for the magic land ‘Pandora’ and its people. Must play game for gamers.

1701 AD

Might be an old one, but it has never failed to excite the gamers. The amazing graphics and rich visuals will make it fun for you to own islands, protect it from enemies, and win territories. Indulge into the fun of it as the game with its lifelike presentation of characters.

Resident Evil 5

One of the favorites with 3D gamers, the fifth version of Resident Evil works the best on your PC. The amazing storyline and mystery involved with it makes the game a fun experience for gamers.  From scary graphics to amazing visuals, get a copy of this game to enjoy the best.

Batman Arkham Asylum

One of the best 3D games ever, Batman Arkham Asylum has the best graphics, outstanding visuals, amazing actions and adventures, and a brilliant plot. Some say this game is the best 3D game ever made which involves a superhero.

Assassins Creed

When your expectation from a 3D game is action, adventure as well as fabulous graphics, just go for Assassins Creed. A brilliant thrilling plot and absorbing graphics will for sure make your day.

World of Warcraft

A must  play game, World of Warcraft is magical. The engrossing plot and breathtaking visuals will take you to a world of action and adventure. Try this out to experience the best of 3D gaming.

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Learning how to draw cars from an online car drawing tutorial is becoming more popular day after day.  There are a growing number of people who wants to learn 3d car drawing.  I decided to bring together some of the most popular websites to help you learn how to draw cars easily. You will find information on some of the best sites below:

Tutorial #1: How to Draw Cars Fast and Easy eBook

This step by step car drawing tutorial is the best resource available online.  I highly recommend this downloadable tutorial to the enthusiast who truly want to learn how to draw cars like a pro.  This invaluable resource will save you huge time and money and guarantees that you learn.

You can get it for a small one time fee and get access to some invaluable bonus books and other car drawing resources which are available to the professional car designers for free.

Tutorial #2: How To Render Amazing 3D Cars in Photoshop

This online car drawing tutorial is teaching how to render amazing looking 3 Dimensional cars in Photoshop fast and easy.  This is a video based program with over 4.5 hours of tutorial.  If you want to learn 3d car drawing like the professionals, you can try this risk free and learn drawing cars digitally using Photoshop.

Tutorial #3: Quick Start Guide: How To Draw An Awesome Car In Under 30 Minutes

This car drawing tutorial teaches the pro tips to draw any car in under 30 minutes. This is a free ebook which comes together with How To Draw Cars Fast and Easy ebook. You will be able to watch how a pro car designer quickly and easily complete a perfect drawing step-by-step.

Tutorial #4: Wheel Magic Tutorial: How To Draw Perfect Wheels Each And Every Time

Inside this step by step car drawing tutorial, you will learn about the trickiest aspect of car drawing; the wheels in perspective. You will learn how to use a basic understanding of perspective theory which will help you to draw perfect wheels easily and quickly.

This in-depth tutorial is about the trickiest aspect of car drawings – wheels in perspective. Drawing wheels in perspective is the most important thing which separates the amateurs from the pros. With the help of this tutorial you can learn how to draw perfect wheels quickly and easily without needing to guess if you have drawn it right or not.

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Being able to breadboard a new circuit is an important skill to have, and is consequently a necessary step in many types of similar projects. This skill is especially important when you need to move wires around and substitute various components. Breadboarding gives you the flexibility you need to easily knock wires out all together. If your project is valuable, you will want something with a little more permanence.

All of these shortcomings can be solved with printed circuit boards. Most people do not consider transforming their project into a printed circuit board design because the fabrication of this technology can be expensive and is viable only in commercial quantities. While you could avoid these expenses by building the PCB yourself with etches and silk screens, this can become a messy and time-consuming process that is not ordinarily recommended. Also, if this is just a hobby for you, the technical constraints involved with printed circuit board design can be daunting. However, these days a professional printed circuit board can be produced quite inexpensively for those who wish to try it out.

The perfect candidate for transforming your project into a printed circuit board is to already have the design in hand, with all the components within reach. A simple design can be built around a 555 timer chip, a power transitor, a couple of diodes, two resistors, and three capacitors. This is a relatively small amount of components, which should make the project go a lot quicker and easier. The hard part is getting them all hooked up on the breadboard. These components could eventually all add together to create a variable LED illumination system with a pulse-wide-modulation circuit.

While the cost of a single board used to stop most of us from building our own printed circuit boards, there are ways around that now. For example, BatchPCB is a company that consolidates the individual projects into a single large board and then cuts them apart when they come back from the factory. This way you can fabricate a board for about . There are also design programs that you can download online, such as Eagle, that can help you design your PCB.

For those new to this technical hobby, a printed circuit board consists of a thick, rigid, insulating layer with conductive traces on the top and bottom. These traces can run over each other because of the middle insulation. By drilling a hole in the board called a via, signals can be transmitted from one side of the board to the other. You can also drill holes for ICs, resistors, diodes, and other small pieces. The components have solder pads, which allows them to be soldered in place.

There are other methods of getting the signals from one side of the board to the other, such as purchasing components that are created to be connectors, or by leaving larger holes with solder pad rings around them to solder external wire directly. You could also add layers with traces in between the top and bottom, but these methods usually tend to cost more in the end. No matter which method you decide to use, BatchPCB will give you the best deal on components.

Now you are ready for the first step in creating your own custom printed circuit board, which is to lay out the schematic view. Place all of your desired components out on a canvas and connect the pins with lines representing electrical connections. Many components come in different packages, so you will find that you have multiple choices for the same part number. If you are a beginner in this hobby, always go with the big DIPs (dual in-line package) and SIPs (system-in-packages) because they can be found at any hobby store and much easier to solder than those devices meant for commercial applications.

This technology is also used by the sculptors in order to achieve complicated shapes for display in any exhibition of fine arts. Rapid prototype creates 3D models with the help of virtual designs from animation modeling software or computer-aided design, which helps in transforming the design into thin layers, virtual and horizontal cross sections until the entire model is complete and all these can be done with the help of additive manufacturing technology present in rapid prototyping. With the use of this particular technology the virtual image can be easily transformed into the physical model.

• The additive manufacturing technology helps the machine to read data from computer aided design and builds the model with the help of layers of liquid, powder and sheet material. Various cross sections are used while building up the model. The layers are combined with the virtual cross section automatically to get the final shape.

• The biggest advantage of the rapid prototype fabrication is that it is able to form or create any type of geometric feature or shape.

• The stereo lithography helps in the plastic mould formation of the accurate shape of any object with the usage of triangular facets and aims at quality production.

• The models can be constructed within hours instead of days. The time depends on the complexity of the object to be created or the type of machine used. It definitely takes lesser time than the usual digital data or 3D.

• The technique of solid freeform fabrication uses two types of materials, the part material and the support material, which is later removed with a solvent, by water or by heat.

• There are 3D printers present in the rapid prototype machine that helps the manufacturers or the designers in the rapid development of the production.

• It helps the manufacturers by detecting the flaws and errors beforehand and thereby reduces the cost of re-work. It gives the right and clear concept of the idea and plan that is supposed to be implemented by the manufacturers.

• Rapid prototype helps in the construction of the prototype at a very low cost in a very short period of time. The plastic mold is almost similar to the actual product and it is created by the cross sections and forming layers in the free space until the model is prepared.

• It is beneficial for the implementation of new ideas and plans for the manufacturers and used in a short production cycle, where the time is very limited and the task is to be finished at a low capital investment.

Go to Rapid Prototype to get free information on this product. This website will give you all of the information you need on this topic along with a lot of other free information. Don’t miss out on this new website if you are looking for more information.

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Wireframing is a usability method that is incredibly valuable to information architects and user interface designers alike.  Consequently, it has skyrocketed in popularity as a structural tool among those creating graphical user interfaces. However, wireframing’s ubiquity and esteem do not leave it invulnerable to the snares of the methodological stagnation that often results in poor implementation: bad wireframes. Thus, it is essential for designers to continue searching for new ways to keep the method fresh while simultaneously determining best practices for its realization as a usability tool.  One method for exploring wireframing and improving its capacity as a design tool is the workshop.  Workshops are often fountains of innovation for designers in any field and conducting a workshop on wireframing is a good way to keep the technique saturated in the creativity that can only arise through the power of organized brainstorming and idea sharing.

Why use the workshop format?

Hosting a wireframing workshop is all about building a sense of community for the greater good of the technique.  Wireframing workshops can bring designers and other industry members together to share new ideas and practices and improve upon those already in existence.  Bringing even competitors together is a good strategy because it will provide them with the incentive to introduce their best ideas on new ways of creating wireframes and how to factor wireframing into different types of design processes.  Wireframing workshops engender a sense of community and create an atmosphere of mutual exchange among (hopefully friendly) competitors.

How to conduct a successful wireframing workshop

Although it is a benefit to host a wireframing workshop with your industry adversaries, you do not need to.  You can keep the wireframing workshop contained to your colleagues, clients, friends, whoever you like.  The first thing you should do is decide who you want to be a part of your workshop, when and where it will take place, and how you will organize and structure it.  Other successful ingredients of a wireframing workshop include:

A facilitator with experience in IA and UX design (hopefully, that is you!)
A space in which workshop attendees can collaborate together without any technological or other logistical constraints
A good marketing and communications strategy: If you are planning on attracting people outside of your own company, you need to be able to communicate the event to them and convince them why it would be beneficial to come.
A set of questions, problems, and ideas that can spark the discussions and brainstorming sessions.
A pro-community and collaboration attitude, particularly one that can be imparted on attendees.
A good method for capturing, visualizing, structuring and documenting workshop results for use during and after the session. You can experiment with flipcharts, note cards or mindmapping tools. Or why not use a wireframing tool ?

What can you get out of a wireframing workshop?

Holding a wireframing workshop can help you to build community (a concept we are beating like a dead horse) but it can also help you determine:

How to distinguish the role of the wireframe early on in the project
Your wireframing audience
Whether or not the wireframes are for clients to see or solely internal
When to use high fidelity vs. low fidelity wireframes
New ideas for wireframing software or ideas on how to improve existing wireframing software tools.

The list of questions a wireframing workshop can answer is endless—it really depends on how well it is facilitated and how willing participants are to share enthusiastically and think creatively.  Organizing a wireframing workshop can only serve to enrich your abilities, your team’s abilities, and the community at-large’s abilities, so don’t hesitate to branch out and be a part of something that is forward thinking and collaborative.