by Organisers @virtualddd | Feb 17, 2026
We often assume that once we get the session scheduled, the hard part is over. Just get everyone in the room with some sticky notes, and the collaboration will flow. But what happens when the most senior person in the organization treats your workshop like performance...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Jan 6, 2026
When we kick off a major system modernization, we often fixate on the new tech stack and the shiny architecture. We map out microservices, choose cloud providers, and plan agile sprints. What we sometimes forget is that the "legacy" isn't just old code....
by Organisers @virtualddd | Nov 25, 2025
In any organisation that empowers its teams, a critical question eventually arises: what happens when an architect, tasked with guiding the technical vision, fundamentally disagrees with a team's decision? It’s a scenario fraught with tension, testing the balance...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Oct 28, 2025
Welcome back to our series of conversations on facilitating software architecture and design. These are stories about the daily struggles we face when trying to facilitate better, more decentralised ways of making decisions. We find we learn a lot from sharing them,...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Sep 30, 2025
Welcome to our ongoing series on facilitating software design and architecture, featuring Andrea, Andrew, and Kenny, as we explore the stories that shape our work. In this episode, Andrew shares a story that will sound familiar to many of us. It’s about the decisions...