Here is a thought that was generated while working on WikiPagesAboutWhatArePatterns.

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Line everybody's successes or SuccessStory''''''s up against the wall.  Note the pieces that are similar.  Write up these similar pieces as patterns.

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Here is another thought that was generated while reading this page:

Line everybody's failures or FailureStory''''''s up against the wall.  Note the pieces that are similar.  Are these "AntiPattern''''''s"?

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Many months later...

I now think in terms of SuccessStory''''''s, WhatWeDidStory''''''s, and FailureStory''''''s being precursors to patterns and AntiPattern''''''s.