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> I can't come up with my own pattern that best fits the problem, but I can select from a list of pre-approved patterns in our framework and shoehorn the proble

> I can't come up with my own pattern that best fits the problem, but I can select from a list of pre-approved patterns in our framework and shoehorn the problem into it. Generally only true for burger flipping software. If your problem is unique, there won't be a framework for it. Want to be creative? Try seeking out creative problems. Everything has exceptions, but this rule of thumb seems to apply well, in my experience.

bunderbunder 10y ago
If your problem is unique and requires creative solutions, and you work in an anti-documentation team, that's when things get truly nasty.
- qznc 10y ago
  Elsewhere known as "Academia" ;)
  - Chris2048 10y ago
    Which also can create documentation without code :-)
DougWebb 10y ago
If your problem is unique, there won't be a framework for it. That doesn't always stop the pressure to force-fit your problem into a "preferred" framework. In a large organization, both the people defining the problem and the people enforcing the constraints on the solution can be different from the people who have to implement the solution, and may not be aware of or able to understand the mis-match.