Insights From What Are Patterns

Here is a thought that was generated while working on WikiPagesAboutWhatArePatterns.

Line everybody's successes or SuccessStorys up against the wall. Note the pieces that are similar. Write up these similar pieces as patterns.

Here is another thought that was generated while reading this page:

Line everybody's failures or FailureStory?s up against the wall. Note the pieces that are similar. Are these "AntiPatterns"?

Many months later...

I now think in terms of SuccessStorys, WhatWeDidStorys, and FailureStory?s being precursors to patterns and AntiPatterns.