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What's New?There are reports available from some of the team recorders of
DesignFest '97.Peter Kriens provides a summary of the '97
event and the evaluation forms
completed by DesignFest participants.The OOPSLA 97
DesignFest celebrates the importance of design and creativity of
designers. This year we will repeat the successful event of the past
two OOPSLAs.
You will work in small groups to solve a particular design problem,
bringing to bear your experience in object oriented design and/or in
working on similar problems. The goal is to learn new techniques from
each other and to uncover and articulate the analysis and design
patterns that we already use subconsciously.
We will provide a timetable, process hints and a list of deliverables
to give you a framework for your design efforts. During the design
session you will get a chance to compare your work with other groups'
and use this information to improve your group's design.
Each group will have a moderator and a recorder. The recorder is
responsible for reporting about what the group has achieved in design
and what they have learned. The moderator is responsible for making
sure that the group makes progress, without directing the group into
a certain direction.
We especially encourage people with strong opinions about how to
solve these problems to apply. The design fest is not a design class
nor a tutorial. We are looking for experienced designers who want to
measure their skills with peers, and learn one or two things in the
process.
If you are more interested in observing, but still want to
participate, then please volunteer as moderator or recorder.
This web site will be updated to indicate if the DesignFest is full
before OOPSLA. Space is very limited because of the rooms we have
assigned to us, so it is best to apply early.
DesignFest will be held on Sunday, October 5, and Tuesday, October 7. The design teams will be assigned to a time slot on either Sunday or Tuesday. Later in the week the results of DesignFest will be presented on posters, and there will be a conference panel presentation.
One of the key components in this event is the actual problems worked by the design teams. In the past problem descriptions were submitted to the organizing committees on a word-of-mouth/invitation basis. This year the DesignFest organizing committee is inviting you to submit your own favorite design problem to be worked by one or more design teams at OOPSLA.
Problems will be selected based on the clarity and quality of the problem descriptions and how well they fit into the scope of the half-day or full-day DesignFest sessions. Problem abstracts and summaries of the solutions generated at DesignFest will be published on the DesignFest web site after the conference.
Prospective problem authors should follow the guidelines for problem descriptions. If you are interested in team reports from DesignFest '96, check them out.
Problem descriptions should be submitted via e-mail (ASCII format only) to Peter Kriens (Peter.Kriens@aQute.se).
The problem titles for this year's event are:
The Guidelines for problem authors, moderator, recorder, and the suggested process for teams during DesignFest are available. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
October 2, 1997: We are no longer accepting registrations for DesignFest '97 via this web site. Go to the Information Booth at OOPSLA to sign up on-site.
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April 1, 1997 |
Problem Submission Deadline |
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April 29, 1997 |
DesignFest Description for Advance Program: |
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July 17, 1997 |
Begin accepting registrations through this web site |
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July 20, 1997 |
DesignFest Description for Final Program: |
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August 20, 1997 |
Notification of participants |
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October 2, 1997 |
Close of online participant registrations for DesignFest |
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October 5, 1997 |
DesignFest Day 1--Full Day 8:30-5:00 |
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October 7, 1997 |
DesignFest Day 2--Half Day 1:30-5:00 |
Peter Kriens,
aQute (DesignFest '97
Organizing Committee Chairperson)
Jonathan R. Engelsma, Motorola
Bruce Klein, Grand Valley State University
Barbara Yates,
Bytesmiths
If you discover any errors, please send email to DesignFest Webmaster.