Explore insights from Mike Idengren on balancing agile architecture with business goals, enhancing cross-functional collaboration, and leveraging Architectural Runway for improved product delivery and quality.
A new guest article of What’s Your Baseline was published on Oct 06, 2021:
Overview:
This article by Mike Idengren explores the challenges and strategies involved in scaling agile architecture within organizations. It discusses the importance of aligning architecture with business needs while emphasizing the role of agile frameworks and cultural changes in achieving effective outcomes.
Core content:
- Focus on balancing agile architecture and business needs to enhance product quality, speed-to-market, and cost-effectiveness.
- Highlights the importance of collaboration between Business and IT to understand their respective requirements and influence successful outcomes.
- Introduces the concept of Architectural Runway, essential for implementing agile practices without excessive redesign or delay.
- Describes a two-step approach for organizations to start small and then scale their agile practices and architectural strategies.
Learnings:
- Understanding how to implement Agile Architecture to achieve better product delivery while minimizing risks and enhancing quality.
- Gaining insights into the critical roles of cultural and organizational changes in adopting agility beyond small teams.
- Learning about specific strategies and tools that can facilitate the alignment of architecture with business objectives.
- Recognizing the significance of ongoing leadership and resource commitment in sustaining agile transformation efforts.
The original content was published in English.
