| Activity 2 | Empathy Map |
Brainstorm and record a particular stakeholder’s responsibilities, thoughts, and feelings to help the team develop a greater sense of empathy with stakeholders’ goals.
Benefits
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Discover your audience’s needs before developing an architecture description
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Help decide what information to include or exclude
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Create a rubric for evaluating the effectiveness of an architecture description
Activity Timing
10--30 minutes
Participants
Software architect, development team
Small groups of 3--5 or as a solo exercise
Preparation and Materials
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Before the activity starts, choose which stakeholders, systems, or users will be the focus of the activity.
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Flipchart paper or a whiteboard, markers, and sticky notes
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This activity can be adapted for ...
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