/dəˈmeɪn ˈdrɪvən dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Definition
An architectural religion devoted to naming things until the entire company achieves semantic enlightenment. Believers claim that true understanding of the business domain will naturally result in better code, assuming meetings never end.
Common Manifestations
- Week-long workshops debating the difference between Customer and Client.
- Dozens of “ubiquitous language” documents that are neither ubiquitous nor linguistic.
- Codebases containing one class per noun.
- Developers explaining every concept using concentric circles and words like aggregate root and bounded context.
Usage Example
“After six months of Domain Driven Development, we achieved full consensus that none of us understand the domain.”
HR Guidance
DDD fosters communication, collaboration, and confusion in equal measure.
Encourage teams to remember that the goal isn’t to ship — it’s to align vocabularies.
When deadlines slip, refer to it as strategic domain exploration.