by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 3, 2025
If a team remains unconvinced by arguments and the potential failure is contained and not catastrophic, allow them to experience the consequences. This hands-on failure provides undeniable proof and fosters genuine understanding better than enforced compliance. The...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Dec 3, 2025
Focus architectural oversight on decisions with long-lasting, severe impact ('tigers') rather than on smaller, correctable mistakes ('mice'). Wasting political and emotional capital on minor issues is counterproductive when major systemic risks...
by Organisers @virtualddd | Nov 21, 2025
Before concluding a team is wrong, critically assess your own feedback. Consider if your advice was persuasive or if you provided the necessary context for them to see the bigger picture. This focuses on improving your advisory skill rather than assigning blame....
by Organisers @virtualddd | Nov 21, 2025
Establish clear, shared architecture principles that teams must consult during their decision-making process. These principles act as a framework, ensuring non-functional requirements like cost are consistently considered. This provides guardrails for autonomy....
by Organisers @virtualddd | Nov 21, 2025
Acknowledge emotional attachment to past work, but consciously set it aside to evaluate new decisions on their own merits. The system's forward progress is more important than the preservation of personal contributions. This ensures objectivity and supports...
