A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending a conference where John Zachman conducted a seminar on his enterprise architecture framework. One key takeaway that has stuck with me since that seminar is his approach to architecture models. In the world of architecture, we often find ourselves dealing with a multitude of stakeholders,ContinueContinue reading “The Colours of Architecture”
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The Mindset for Architectural Decisions
This article has also been published in Architecture and Governance Magazine. You can find the published article here. One of the most important skills an architect possesses is the ability to manage and make good decisions. Managing decisions and facilitating the decision-making process are key to building healthy and sustainable architectures. Within the architect profession,ContinueContinue reading “The Mindset for Architectural Decisions”
Hooray for Disciplined Agile!
I have been working with Agile development for 10+ years and often in a variety of roles, such as Enterprise Architect, Solution Architect, Product Owner…. Since I work mainly as a consultant, I have had the privilege to work in several different sectors, companies and products. If there is one thing that all my assignmentsContinueContinue reading “Hooray for Disciplined Agile!”
Technical Debt: A Conscious Choice for Speed
Technical debt is a deliberate decision to accept sub-optimal software design for quicker delivery, with the intention to refactor later. It differs from quality assurance issues, which indicate poor quality with no gain. Managing technical debt wisely can provide advantages, while unresolved quality issues create constraints and should be minimized through effective QA practices.
Is Emergent Design Architecture?
In general, I would say that most people in the IT world would agree that a good architecture is of fundamental importance to any successful technology development. How would the Golden Gate Bridge have looked, if not for the architectural talents of Joseph Strauss? IT-Architecture is a profession, and the people that practice architecture requireContinueContinue reading “Is Emergent Design Architecture?”
High Speed or High Velocity?
A number of months ago I wrote an article for IASA on Velocity for the ITaBoK. You can find the article here. It really got me thinking about what velocity really is. A high velocity is certainly a desirable outcome in any organization, and a good IT-architecture should facilitate velocity. So how do we measure velocity? I notice thatContinueContinue reading “High Speed or High Velocity?”
Architecture Mindset 