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Using metaphors with software teams

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OOPSLA '09: Proceedings of the 24th ACM SIGPLAN conference companion on Object oriented programming systems languages and applications

Pages 687 - 690

https://doi.org/10.1145/1639950.1639966

Published: 25 October 2009 Publication History

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In this activity we introduce the use of metaphors in software teams. Specifically, we present specific activities that can be used to increase students' awareness to metaphors, thus increasing the level of communication among team members involved in a given software project development. Further, metaphors are used as a mechanism to discuss problems and solutions. This activity is based on individual activities, teamwork activities, discussions and reflections.

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Using metaphors with software teams
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Management of computing and information systems
      1. Project and people management

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OOPSLA '09: Proceedings of the 24th ACM SIGPLAN conference companion on Object oriented programming systems languages and applications

October 2009

502 pages

ISBN:9781605587684

DOI:10.1145/1639950

Conference Chairs:
Shail Arora
Adayana, Inc.
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Bernd Bruegge
Technical University of Munich
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Program Chairs:
Gary Leavens
University of Central Florida
,
Yvonne Coady
University of Victoria
,
Simon Peyton-Jones
Microsoft Research

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