Methods & Techniques

7 years, 19 days ago

7 Practices for Growing a High Performance Architecture Team

The art of architecture is largely developed through experience. I’ve found that if you can put in place the right, structured approach you can overcome the challenge of lack of experience and help grow a high performing team. Continue reading →

10 years, 2 months ago

Five Implications of “All Architecture is Local”

by Debasish Mishra

In my earlier post I argue that to provide value quickly, architecture needs to be thought of in the context of local needs more than enterprise needs. Here are five implications of architecting locally: Solve a local problem, not the … Continue reading →

10 years, 2 months ago

This Week in Bad Architecture: Sliding Into the Grave

by Debasish Mishra

This is another slide I use in my “Architecture 101” deck. The point that I make about this particular picture is that architecture is not just about performance. In this example, both the slide and the gravesite perform exactly as … Continue reading →

10 years, 2 months ago

The Battle of Our Times: Capabilities vs. Process

by Debasish Mishra

Photo by Tim Hipps, FMWRC Public Affairs I’m a little ashamed to admit I’ve spent far too much of my career debating colleagues on the merits of capability versus process. In the worst example, I engaged in an intense debate … Continue reading →