Belgian Domain Driven Design Community Ghent, Belgium, September 3, 2013 "It's like a hackathon, but we build models" More at http://verraes.net/ or http://twitter.com/mathiasverraes

1. #DDDBE Modellathon
September 3, 2013 - Ghent, Belgium
@DDDBE - http://domaindriven.be

2. Kindly hosted by

3. #CQRSBeers
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#DDDBE
A History in Hashtags
Ghent
Leuven
London
Ghent

4. January 13-16, 2014
Leuven
Workshop with
Alberto Brandolini
Mark your calendars

5. We need ideas,
speakers, facilitators,
locations, ...
Next?

6. "All models are wrong,
but some are useful."
George E.P. Box

7. "All modeling techniques
are wrong,
but some are useful."
The Modeler's Corollary

8. Build multiple models,
using multiple techniques.
How to increase our chances
of building a useful model in one night?

9. Stijn and Mathias
will play the role of
domain experts.
Statements made by the domain experts may be
subject to change, vagueness, conflicting views,
or plain wrongness. As in real life. Due to limited
availability, you may have to make up some parts
yourself, and validate them later. As in real life.

10. The United Schools of
Kazachstan want an
efficient system to
manage
*everything*.
The Problem:

11. Please, is come and make model.
If it not success, we will be execute.

12. Four modelers
No friends or colleagues
Distribute experience
Form teams

13. One Man, One Marker
Use the space
Avoid Analysis Paralysis
Visualize disagreements
Model Storming Rules

14. Feedback
Teams present their
models and techniques
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15. Let's go!