The Agile Architect
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This document discusses the role of an architect in an agile organization. It describes different approaches an architect can take, from being hands-off to actively coaching teams. The best approach found was for the architect to work with teams as they architect together. The architect provides technical expertise and helps teams through challenges, but resists dictating solutions. Leadership skills are important for an architect to facilitate teamwork and empower the teams.
The Agile Architect
- 1. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC what is the role of an architect in an agile organization? 1 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 2. Information | Analytics | Expertise © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Chris Edwards P.Eng., Principal Software Engineer Chris.Edwards@ihs.com THE AGILE ARCHITECT Our Experience in Discovering a Successful Pattern AUGUST 2015
- 3. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Architecture Approach 1: Laissez Faire 3 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 4. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC how do we incorporate an architect… without sacrificing agile values? 4 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 5. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Wanted to avoid this: 5 The Agile Architect / August 2015 Requirements Design Code Test Deploy
- 6. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Architecture Approach 2: The Architecture Scout 6 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 7. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC 7 The Agile Architect / August 2015 Architecture by Example ”“
- 8. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC 8 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 9. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC what if the architect is WRONG? 10 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 10. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC how do you know if the architect is WRONG? 11 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 11. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC The Agile Architect / August 2015 Image Source: xkcd.com
- 12. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC how do I serve the teams without telling them what to do? 13 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 13. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC 14 The Agile Architect / August 2015 These are the two pillars that need to be in place: the technical competence …. and organization clarity. And you put those things in place and then you can give control. ” “ David Marquet
- 14. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Architecture Approach 3: The Architecture Coach 15 The Agile Architect / August 2015 Rob van Hilten, Flickr
- 15. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC 16 The Agile Architect / August 2015 Resist the Urge to Provide Solutions ” “ David Marquet
- 16. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Daily Design Meeting • 30 minutes • Technical lead from each team • Discuss challenges that being encountered • Exercise is repeated on the team that brought the challenge 17 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 17. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC the end? 18 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 18. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC something interesting happened 19 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 19. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC do we still need an architect? 20 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 20. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Final Architecture Approach: Architecting as a Team 21 The Agile Architect / August 2015 Steve Jurvetson, Flickr
- 21. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC leadership skills are vital to an architect’s success 22 The Agile Architect / August 2015
- 22. © 2015 IHS @AGILECHRISYYC Questions? Chris Edwards Chris.Edwards@ihs.com @AgileChrisYYC 23 The Agile Architect / August 2015