How can we get better as software designers? By becoming more aware of our design heuristics and intentional as we cultivate and refine them. Heuristics aid in the design and even determine our attitude and behavior. We each have our own set of heuristics that we have acquired through reading, practice, and experience. In this session, you are presented with a modelling problem that you will try to design in groups. Let us share these heuristics during a modelling session!

Maximum number of participants: 24

Target Audience: Software Architects, Senior Developers
Prerequisites: Senior developers and architects
Level: Advanced

Extended Abstract:
How can we get better as software designers? By becoming more aware of our design heuristics and intentional as we cultivate and refine them. Heuristics aid in the design and even determine our attitude and behavior. For example, agile developers value frequent feedback and decomposing larger design problems into smaller, more manageable chunks that they design and test as they go. We each have our own set of heuristics that we have acquired through reading, practice, and experience. Let us share these heuristics during a modelling session!

In this session, you are presented with a modelling problem that you will try to design in groups. During designing, we will rotate observers that will capture and map heuristics they see happening. Once everyone observed the group will share and discuss the heuristics they observed. Finally, we will wrap-up with the whole group explaining and sharing the key heuristics used in each group.