by Organisers @virtualddd | Mar 31, 2026
We often assume that resolving a major outage requires centralized command and control—getting the right experts in a room and coordinating their efforts until the problem is solved. But sometimes the best thing incident commanders can do is create space for the right...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 23, 2025
Welcome to another instalment of Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design. In our conversations, we explore the real-world challenges of building software and leading teams. Today, we’re joined by Paul Rayner, a consultant, trainer, and facilitator...
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 14, 2025
You gather the team, present a critical architectural decision, and open the floor for input. You are aiming for collaboration, for shared ownership. But you are met with silence. Or perhaps a hesitant deference: "You're the architect, you decide.” This is a...
