Women in tech: Rebecca Wirfs-Brock An object design pioneer who invented the set of design practices known as Responsibility-Driven Design (RDD)

Rebecca Wirfs-Brock pioneered Responsibility-Driven Design (RDD), a behavioral approach to object-oriented programming that shifted focus from what objects are to what they do. Her methodology emphasizes object responsibilities and collaborations, introducing practical tools like CRC cards. RDD influenced modern methodologies including TDD, DDD, and BDD, establishing a foundation for thinking about software systems as communities of collaborating objects with defined roles and duties.