Using Patterns and Anti-Patterns : Season Wrap-up
We end this season with a look at using patterns and anti-patterns throughout your work. The value they provide is obvious and costs little. We... Read more
Category: Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns
Big Hairy Audacious Goals – An Anti-Pattern
The BHAG or Big Hairy Audacious Goals approach to vision or roadmaps is often recommended. The objective is to keep from limiting ourselves. The problem... Read more
Rinse And Repeat – A template pattern
One of the most powerful and useful patterns I have come across is one we will call rinse and repeat. It may also be seen... Read more
The Rosetta Stone Pattern – A Common Format
Our new patterns include the rosetta stone. This pattern provides a path to link disparate systems and their data formats. It comes from the historical... Read more
The Worst That Can Happen – An Architectural Pattern
We continue on a series of new patterns and anti-patterns with “the worst that can happen.” This pattern uses fear and hyperbole to help us... Read more
Technical Debt – Yes, That Is A Pattern
The idea of technical debt is a hot topic among software development groups. In particular, this concept shows up in agile efforts. While it is... Read more