(1a)
In your opinion, which of the following qualities characterise a pattern in the software engineering domain (e.g. Design Patterns, Analysis Patterns, Process Patterns)?
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| Click (Yes) to agree, (No) to disagree.
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| (Yes) (No)
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| Characteristics Based on Pattern Origins |
| A pattern occurs again and again |
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| A pattern captures the knowledge of experts |
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| A pattern is a solid practical procedure and no innovative solution |
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| A pattern was successfully used more than once (Rule of Three) |
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| A pattern is perfect |
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| Patterns are independent of object-oriented concepts |
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Characteristics Based on Pattern Descriptions |
| A pattern is a (shining) example |
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| A pattern is a combination of some components |
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| A pattern is a sample/template/model |
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| A pattern describes a problem-solution pair |
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| A pattern describes its context and the forces which limit its solution |
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| A pattern description is isolated and short |
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Characteristics Based on Pattern Application |
| A pattern is modified when applied, but keeps its general form |
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| A particular pattern can be applied to many actual problems |
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| A pattern unifies communication of experts |
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(1b)
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| (Yes) (No)
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| Do you consider algorithms (e.g. Quicksort, Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm) as patterns? |
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