The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention

Examining a Sample Framework

Theory need not be complex. In fact, the best theories are often deceptively simple. To illustrate the point, consider a simple theoretical framework for questions you may ask about a subject as described in the Introduction and used throughout this book. The questions fall into the categories shown in Figure 2-1. The theoretical framework provides a means to examine a subject area. For example, you may expect that a practical guide provides extensive knowledge in the How category. However, unless the topic is obvious or trivial, the model suggests that there must be a justification for the subject, so it seems natural that the book must cover Why to some extent. As was previously discussed, What is analogous to ...