Common Anti-Patterns Archives

July 19, 2019July 10, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The AntiPattern Season in Review

We have marched through 31 examples during this antipattern season. Therefore, we have enough of them to step back and look at themes, bad habits,... Read more

July 17, 2019July 9, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Death By Planning – A Rigid Anti-Pattern

Death by planning is an anti-pattern that makes us look like lemmings. We make a plan, and then we follow it mindlessly. This approach can... Read more

July 15, 2019July 7, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Fire Drill Anti-Pattern

The fire drill anti-pattern is one that falls on project management. While we can personally place ourselves in this sort of situation, the anti-pattern comes... Read more

July 12, 2019July 5, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Throw It Over The Wall Anti-Pattern

The throw it over the wall anti-pattern is shared across a broad range of disciplines. However, it is particularly damaging to the software development process. ... Read more

July 10, 2019July 3, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Analysis Paralysis – An Over-thinking Anti-Pattern

The “Analysis Paralysis” anti-pattern may be the most well known. It has a few other names. However, a search on this one will return a... Read more

July 8, 2019July 3, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Mushroom Management – A Miscommunication Epidemic Anti-Pattern

The mushroom management anti-pattern is one that appears everywhere. While it can be simplified to keeping employees in the dark, there is more to it. ... Read more