The name Allen is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Allen is: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. American Meaning:
In software development, a straw man is a crude plan or document that serves as a starting point in the evolution of a project. A straw man is not expected to be the last word; it is refined until a final model or document is created that resolves all issues concerning the scope and nature of the project.
The most common straw man argument is to take an opponent's position and twist it to the extreme. In other words, you might see a straw man set up that uses words like 'all,' 'always,' 'no,' or 'never.' This is because these types of words are the easiest to refute, since all it takes is one example to the contrary.