In this talk at ALE 2013, I tried to give a simple explanation of what incremental design is.

1. Incremental
Design
Explained
Simply
A talk by Alexandru Bolboaca for
#ALE13
@alexboly
alex.bolboaca@mozaicworks.com

2. I Believe In Simplicity

3. Because Simplicity = Understanding

4. And Simple Explanations Are Passed On

5. But Simplicity Takes Effort

6. Incremental design means:
designing the solution
while working at the problem,
one usage example at a time.
What is Incremental Design?

7. Split problem into smaller problems
Define usage examples
Implement the usage examples one
by one
Improve your solution
Incremental Design Process

8. Split problem = Find increment
Define usage examples = Identify
Behaviors
Implement
Improve your solution = Refactor
Incremental Design Process

9. Refactor: Minimize similarities

10. Identify Examples
Order them to add one notion
Simplify
Implement
Refactor
Let's discuss an example

11. TDD/BDD and Incremental Design

12. Know design principles, unit tests
Think at the problem before the
solution
Proof-based design
Three Main Difficulties

13. I'm writing a book (work in progress)

14. Your Questions?
“The important
thing is

15. I'm guilty for this talk!
Alexandru Bolboaca
alex.bolboaca@mozaicworks.com
@alexboly
http://alexbolboaca.ro

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