The Bridge pattern separates analysis logic (Abstraction)
from reporting logic (Implementor). This allows any analysis style to be paired with any report channel,
without creating a combinatorial explosion of classes.
Participants & Responsibilities
- Abstraction (FeedbackAnalyzer) - defines high-level
analyze(feedback) and delegates reporting to an Implementor.
- Refined Abstractions - SentimentAnalyzer,
TopicAnalyzer, QuantitativeAnalyzer (decide how to process data).
- Implementor (ReportChannel) - interface for delivering results
(
deliver(result)).
- Concrete Implementors - PdfReport, HtmlDashboard,
EmailDigest, SlackPost.
Abstraction = "what insights are generated".
Implementor = "how those insights are delivered".
Both evolve independently.
How a Flow Works
- SentimentAnalyzer runs NLP over feedback produces positive/negative ratios.
- It passes results to SlackPost, which formats a message and posts it to the channel.
- If the client switches to PdfReport, the same analyzer sends results to a PDF generator instead.
Enabled combinations:
* SentimentAnalyzer x SlackPost live morale update.
* TopicAnalyzer x PdfReport management briefing with topic clusters.
* QuantitativeAnalyzer x HtmlDashboard real-time charts.
* Add a new AI Suggestion Analyzer or ConfluenceReport later without touching existing classes.
Outcome: Organizers can mix and match analysis methods with reporting channels at will, extend either side independently,
and avoid rigid class hierarchies - exactly what the Bridge pattern was designed for.