Architecting the Transformation (V1.2)
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The document outlines the role of architects in digital transformation, emphasizing their importance in linking business needs with technology solutions. It discusses modern architecture strategies and methodologies while highlighting a shift towards customer-centric, data-driven, and agile organizational structures. The presentation also stresses the need for architects to act as protectors and curators of their organizations during this transformation journey.
Architecting the Transformation (V1.2)
- 1. Asanka Abeysinghe | Chief Technology Evangelist | WSO2, Inc | @asankama Architecting the Transformation Convert architecture into a value stream generator April-13, 2021 #architect2architect https://wso2.com/
- 2. 2019 1997 2003 Architect 2012 VP Solutions Architecture 2001 2008 Director Solutions Architecture Deputy CTO Open Source Distributed Computing Programmer COBOL OLE, OLE 2 COM, COM + DCO M CORBA Java Developer J2E E MMS 286-DX4 Eventin g FI X HL7 CONNECT-health Global architecture tea m 500+ customer s Champions program Chief Architect 2005 QS P A R Trusted advocate Game hacker C++ programmer Age-16 Hedge fund tools Ref. Architectur e Ref. Methodolog y Evangelize 2018 Middleware Developer/Architect Entrepreneur Chief Technology Evangelist 2020 Connecting humans & technolog y Architecting the transformation 2
- 3. Next 45-minutes Journey of an architect Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution 3
- 5. Everyone in a transformation. 5
- 6. 7 YEARS In a few months Leapfrogged by Source: https://www.consultancy.uk/news/26372/covid-19-has-accelerated-digital-transformation-by-seven-years 6
- 7. • Crowded market • Multiple options • Best experience • Competitive advantage Business models Common capabilities 7
- 8. Digitally-driven organization • Decentralized • Lean agile • Open-* • Customer-centric • Cloud-native technologies • Data-driven Design principles 8 Image credit: https://www. fl ickr.com/photos/visualpunch/
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- 12. “Iteratively move to the right” 12
- 13. Role of the architect 13 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
- 14. Wicklow, Ireland Spring-2004 14 Product strategy Whiteboarding Coding Eric Nadalin Denis Hennessy - Credibility - Impact to the system - Storyteller - Visual - Not Powerpoint architecture
- 15. Architect is a warrior - who protects the organization by finding solutions and link business and technology. 15
- 16. Architect has a guide. 16
- 17. Architect is a curator. 17
- 18. Architecture 18 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
- 20. A diagram? 20
- 21. A value stream generator. 21
- 22. 22
- 24. Information Architecture 24 Consumption focused Agregates Historical data Relationship data (Normalized/documented) Raw data $ Idea Credit: Jennifer Lim - Data Technology Strategic Exec.
- 28. Gap Strategy into execution - messy middle Layered and centralized Shadow IT Siloed: brown fi eld and green fi eld Disconnected: architect | developer | devops AgileWaterfall, Wagile 28
- 29. Execution 29 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
- 31. Values define using the business architecture 31 Business Strategy Business Outcome Business Outcome Business Outcome Concept Consumption Value stream Value Value Value Initiatives OKRs
- 34. Simplified 34 Delivery channel API Services Quality of services Integration System of record Level 0 Level 1
- 35. Decentralized 35
- 39. More in the architect’s battle card Domain-driven (domain == cell) Programmability Composable with APIs Inside out approach Projects to products Design on the cloud for the cloud 39
- 40. Contribution 40 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
- 41. Authored • Cell-based Architecture: https://github.com/wso2/reference-architecture/blob/master/reference-architecture-cell-based.md • Layered and Segmented: https://github.com/wso2/reference-architecture/blob/master/reference-architecture-layered-segmented.md • Agile Methodology: https://github.com/wso2/reference-methodology/blob/master/reference-methodology.md • Cellular Enterprise: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/06/29/the-cellular-enterprise • Architect to architect: https://blog.architect2architect.com 41