Discover key insights on architecture and process management from industry experts J-M Erlenson and Roland Woldt as they share ten critical lessons learned over 25 years of experience.
Publishing date: 2021-12-13 16:32:18
A new podcast episode of What’s Your Baseline was published on Dec 13, 2021:
Overview:
In the final episode of season one of the podcast, the hosts share ten key lessons learned over 25 years in architecture and process management. Topics include the importance of people in architecture, avoiding large upfront efforts, and the necessity of iterative processes.
Core content:
- Organizations may face significant costs if they avoid necessary changes or improvements in processes and architectures.
- Building architecture should not require a huge initial effort; instead, focus on strategic planning and gradual implementation.
- Develop architecture in manageable releases, ensuring clear communication and change management throughout the process.
- Effective architecture relies on collaboration with stakeholders and understanding the people involved rather than just technology.
- Management of architecture should be unified across all areas, avoiding siloed approaches that hinder overall effectiveness.
Learnings:
- Facing change is inevitable; organizations need to accept that avoiding investment will lead to greater costs later.
- Start with small initiatives but choose tools that can scale as the organization matures in its capabilities.
- Monitor and measure processes and architecture to align efforts with strategic goals and determine successes.
- Engaging all stakeholders in the architecture process builds a collaborative culture that enhances implementation.
- Iterative model development fosters consensus and helps to avoid resistance due to job security fears.
The original content was published in English.
