Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Schedule chicken


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The result was   no consensus.  MBisanz  talk 14:01, 3 December 2008 (UTC)

Schedule chicken

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Unencyclopedic, links to a Dilbert Book (don't see how notable there), Originated from a Movie (WP:FIC) &eta;oian   &Dagger;orever &eta;ew &Dagger;rontiers  19:53, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

"Schedule Chicken" is a bona fide concept extensively used in the software development industry. I have conducted a search in Wikipedia but did not find a reference to it so I decided to create an entry for it. I have provided 4 scholarly citations (which are just few of many-you can confirm this by doing a search for this term on Google books). I also used the reference to the movie because this was one of the first documented instances for the usage of "chicken" in this context. Finally, I added the Dilbert entry to show just how common this practice is.--Apelbaum (talk) 20:21, 28 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete. Non-notable. Poorly written. Top  Gear  Freak  20:17, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
 * The whole idea of chicken as described is quite notable. I've heard about it with kids biking towards a cliff face or two cars racing towards each other. If someone can confirm the IT equivalent, it should be merged (I have no access to the book). Otherwise the axe is the only way. - Mgm|(talk) 20:19, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Isn't Wikitionary the place for definitions? &eta;oian   &Dagger;orever &eta;ew &Dagger;rontiers  20:22, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Schedule Chicken is a form a management practice. It is driven by strong cultural and psychological factors. I think that a simple definition would not do properly capture its essence--Apelbaum (talk) 21:11, 28 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete per WP:DICDEF. Poorly written as well. Tavix (talk) 21:28, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep More of a cultural phenomenon than a dictionary definition. Evidence of notability. Good to include this article in encyclopedia. ChildofMidnight (talk) 21:38, 28 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment then if it is, we need to review WP:NEOLOGISM. &eta;oian   &Dagger;orever &eta;ew &Dagger;rontiers  19:42, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Comment WP:NEOLOGISM clearly states that Neologisms in wide use are acceptable if "...results published in a peer-reviewed journal or reputable news outlet..." One of the many sources I cited that refers to the concept of "Schedule Chicken" is Kent Beck (the man who invented Extreme Programming). Clearly, one of the most notable individuals in this field. Also, this term has been around for over 50 years.--Apelbaum (talk) 01:06, 30 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:N and WP:V. With a very quick search, I found five books discussing the term in a non-trivial way.  The article needs work, but that's not a criteria for deletion.  Here are the books I found if anyone wants to use them in the article:      --Jack-A-Roe (talk) 05:14, 3 December 2008 (UTC)


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