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In XP, what is the practice of creating a story about a future system that everyone ?customers, programmers, and managers ?can tell about how the system works?

The correct answer is C. System metaphor. System Metaphor is one of the original XP (Extreme Programming) practices. It involves creating a shared, simple story or analogy that describes how the system works - a common vocabulary and mental model that all stakeholders (customers, developers, managers) can understand…

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Apr 18, 2026Agile Principles and Mindset

Question

In XP, what is the practice of creating a story about a future system that everyone ?customers, programmers, and managers ?can tell about how the system works?

Options

  • AExtreme persona
  • BWireframe
  • CSystem metaphor
  • DSimple design

How the community answered

(39 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    90% (35)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

System Metaphor is one of the original XP (Extreme Programming) practices. It involves creating a shared, simple story or analogy that describes how the system works - a common vocabulary and mental model that all stakeholders (customers, developers, managers) can understand and use. It replaces complex architecture documents with a unifying narrative. For example, comparing a billing system to a conveyor belt gives everyone a shared conceptual framework. This promotes communication and a shared understanding across technical and non-technical team members.

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#XP#System Metaphor#Agile Practices#Shared Understanding

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