Chapter 5. The System Metaphor Explored


William C. Wake and Steven A. Wake

Copyright © 2003, William C. Wake and Steven A. Wake. All rights reserved.

The system metaphor can seem like an obscure part of XP, but it can be a powerful tool. We look at what metaphors are, how to find them, their implications, and their limitations.

The system metaphor is one of the areas that seem to give people problems in understanding XP. We say, "Don't get hung up on it." We presented a tutorial that used exercises and games to help people understand the concept of metaphor, and brainstorm and assess metaphors for a variety of hypothetical systems.



Extreme Programming Perspectives
Extreme Programming Perspectives
ISBN: 0201770059
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 445

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