Storytelling is at the heart of human communication--why not use it to overcome costly
misunderstandings when designing software? By telling and visualising stories domain experts
and team members make business processes and domain knowledge tangible. Domain Storytelling
enables everyone to understand the relevant people activities and work items. With this guide
the method's inventors explain how domain experts and teams can work together to capture
insights with simple pictographs show their work solicit feedback and get everyone on the
same page. Stefan Hofer and Henning Schwentner introduce the methods easy pictographic
language scenario-based modeling techniques workshop format and relationship to other
modeling methods. Using step-by-step case studies they guide you through solving many common
problems: Fully align all project participants and stakeholders both technical and
business-focused Master a simple set of symbols and rules for modeling any process or workflow
Use workshop-based collaborative modeling to find better solutions faster Draw clear boundaries
to organise your domain software and teams Transform domain knowledge into requirements
embedded naturally into an agile process Move your models from diagrams and sticky notes to
code Gain better visibility into your IT landscape so you can consolidate or optimise it This
guide is for everyone who wants more effective software--from developers architects and team
leads to the domain experts product owners and executives who rely on it every day.
