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Does the name convey the meaning behind the pattern without being too long or unwieldy? Contextual Causes
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Why do you find yourself in this predicament? *
Is it clear under what conditions the pattern is applicable? *
Is the context mapped to relevant customer scenarios? Antipattern Solution
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What is an an example of bad? *
Are diagrams used to clarify architecture and solution flow? *
Are solution tradeoffs explained? *
Does the solution provide all the steps necessary to achieve the desired outcome? *
Are pitfalls and common problems described? Symptoms and Consequences
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What's the most visible manifestation of the problem? *
Is it clear why the flawed solution is bad? *
Is it clear how to spot the symptoms of the bad solution in an application? Refactored Solution
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What is an example of the bad code fixed? *
Are diagrams used to clarify architecture and solution flow? *
Are solution tradeoffs explained? *
Does the solution provide all the steps necessary to achieve the desired outcome? *
Are pitfalls and common problems described? *
Is the path from the flawed solution to the corrected solution described? Benefits
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Why should you care? *
Is it clear why the corrected solution is better than the flawed solution? Liabilities
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What else do you need to be aware of? *
Are there any side-effects? *
Are the negative consequences of applying the solution described? *
If new problems arise or new patterns are applicable, are they explained? Additional Resourecs
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Are the links from trusted sites? *
Are the links correct in context of the Anti Pattern? Related Items
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Are the correct items linked in context of the Anti Pattern?
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