Anti-Pattern Taxonomy

The taxonomy below shows publications on anti-patterns. Just click on the category you are interested in, and all relevant publications will show up. A decsription of every category is given when the mouse pointer moves over the question mark next to each category. The numbers display the number of publications in each category.

  1. Syntax errors 8
  2. Control-flow problems
    1. Deadlock 18
    2. Dead Activity 1
    3. Infinite loop error 7
    4. Lack of synchronization error 16
    5. Incorrect termination error 2
  3. Understandability problems
    1. Language deficit 11
    2. Layout deficit 2
    3. Complexity 11
  4. Collaboration defect 5
  5. Data-flow related defects 4
  6. Rule-related defect 7
  7. Process-related defect
    1. Need for process improvements 11
    2. Compliance 3
    3. Ecological impacts 2
    4. Communication defect 2