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
Category: Podcast
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
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
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
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
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