System Metaphor
High-level conceptual description of our system that guides naming, architecture, and communication.
Pediatric Blue Book → “Cookbook”
- Metaphor: The system is like a cookbook where pediatric dieticians find recipes and ingredients to create personalized nutrition plans.
- Usage: Recipe, Ingredients, Steps, Adjustments
- Benefit: Makes planning feel familiar and structured.
A cookbook is a collection of recipes, ingredients, and cooking techniques. Similarly, the Pediatric Blue Book is a collection of nutritional guidelines, data, and calculations. Dieticians can look up a recipe (nutritional plan), adjust the ingredients (nutrients and portions) to fit the child’s needs, and follow clear steps to create a personalized formula plan.