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
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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
The Feature Creep Anti-Pattern
Feature creep is one of the most prevalent anti-patterns in my experience. I personally find it a recurring challenge to avoid. The issue is that... Read more