LinesStationsBinsParts is one of approximately eight ProvenSystemMetaphors for UserInterface design.
An AnalogyBetweenProgrammingAndManufacturing is broader. It compares
- the entire process of designing / compiling / testing / selling a program, with
- the entire process of designing / making / inspecting / selling a physical product.
Are there any lessons from the manufacturing industry that can be applied in the software industry? Or vice versa? e.g. What is the best response to competition from low-wage nations?