NAME: Introducing a new concept in an organization CATEGORY: Wireless Context Patterns
- CONTEXT: The concept of pattern writing is new to your organization and you want to help individuals plat a
role in the pattern effort by mentoring them through the process of writing pattern of their own.
- PROBLEM: You want to remove the hesitation of using pattern from people's minds
- FORCES:
- "Writing pattern is difficult work, and those who have struggled to capture the essence
of their
experience in a pattern are in good position to help others who are in th same path."[Rising98:80].
- Different people have different interest and ways of doing things
- Introducing a new concept can be very challenging at times.
- SOLUTION:
- Be enthusiastic and encouraging while the pattern is being drafted. Give immediate feedback.
- Be realistic about the fact that it takes time and plenty of feedback to develop a good pattern.
- Introduce the writer to the writer's workshop processes.
- Those who dislike writing , have poor writing skills , or have trouble thinking abstract at an abstract level of patterns will need time-
consuming attention paid to them. You can have a "GHOST WRITER".
- But if a person is willing to work at it an is teamed with a mentor who
enjoys teaching , the experience can be memorable and rewarding.
- RATIONALE: The product is useful only if your buyers know how to use it.
- DIAGRAM: Selling peas like this is a new concept ... but no one knows why it is there, how to use it etc
