Software Design: Tidy First?

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Pattern: you’re having trouble communicating with someone.

Transformation: invite them to look at the situation from your perspective.

I know, I know. This is the opposite of the usual advice to look at the situation from the other person’s perspective. It’s a Thinkie. It generates ideas, not good ideas.

I’ve used this when evaluating investment opportunit…

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