The role of a software architect is in the midst of an evolution. As systems and distributed teams become more complex, architects and development teams must collaborate more effectively and efficiently on the architectures of their systems.

In this edition of Bookmarked, Andrew Harmel-Law joins Suzan Bond to discuss his new book Facilitating Software Architecture. 

Andrew discusses the need for alignment on architectural thinking. He delves into the process of writing his book in the open, sharing how the community is helping to shape his book, which is making its way to the internet one chapter at a time. We’ll explore why developers should be aligned with architects, along with techniques to help you ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal.

Key takeaways

• Understand the new dynamics that affect modern software delivery 
• Learn a methodology that brings software architecture and development together 
• Discover why there is a need for a new approach to architecture
• Find out how to get everyone to do architecture and build great systems