Software Design: Tidy First?

Thinkies

Thinkie: Your Position

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Kent Beck
Dec 03, 2024
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Pattern: a conversation has gotten stuck short of resolution but the conversation remains promising.

Transformation: summarize the other party’s position in a way they would agree with.

It’s natural to judge as I go along. I’m having a conversation with someone. I’m thinking, yeah, I don’t think you grasp the whole situation. But maybe I’m missing somethi…

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