What Do Component-Level Design Patterns Contribute to the Design Process

question 5

Essay

What do component-level design patterns contribute to the design process?

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Definitions:

Performance Norm

A standard or expectation for behavior and performance that is established by a group.

Cohesiveness

The degree to which members of a group or team feel attracted to the group and motivated to remain a part of it.

Productivity

The efficiency at which individuals or systems produce goods or complete tasks.

Free Riding

A situation in which individual members of a group benefit from the efforts of others without contributing themselves.