Innovation in software architecture
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The document presents insights from Viswanath Poosala on innovation and architecture at a conference, emphasizing the importance of creative thinking among architects and developers. It discusses the need to embrace mismatched systems and the role of brainstorming techniques for generating new ideas, alongside a focus on adapting designs for emerging markets. Additionally, it highlights Bell Labs' approach to nurturing startups and cutting-edge technologies for high return on investment.
Innovation in software architecture
- 1. Innovation & Architecture Y! Architects Conference Viswanath Poosala (vishy) poosala@alcatel-lucent.com| twitter: vishyp Head of Bell Labs – India
- 2. Random Slide #1: Let’s think outside the basket
- 3. Impressions •3 | Architecture Innovations
- 4. The Big Picture Architects think of the big picture, dream of an elegant world • Developers think they are just “thinkers” and “dreamers” ☺ • Should every architect hack? •4 | Eingeering innovation | 2009
- 5. The Idea Architects are passionate about their ideas • Ideas go obsolete • Design for short life?
- 6. The Individual Architects are creative individuals • Risk of creating mismatched systems • Break the silos: Fun Joint Projects? • Accept mismatch?
- 7. The Blueprint Architects feel responsible for everything • They ARE - esp. for the things that can’t be easily fixed ☺ • Debugging for architecture? • Adaptive architecture?
- 9. Innovations & Inspirations •9 | Architecture Innovations
- 10. Innovations in all places Product, Design Process Create something new that is useful (worth paying for)
- 11. We hardly think about thinking • Critical thinking: Is it TRUE? • Creative thinking: What else is possible?!
- 12. Beaten Track Side track • Logical push: This is so. Hence this follows. • Creative Pull: This Main track COULD be so. If we Direct make that jump, then Roundabout what?
- 13. 3 tricks for generating new ideas • Pick an unrelated (even random!) word – Smoking + Frog A cigar that goes of intermittently, like a hopping frog • Suggest the outrageous – No one buys books anymore • Ask the opposite – Shopping What if the shop pays the buyers? – Audience speaks. Speakers take notes
- 14. A pattern for brainstorming Study Create Enhance Critique Refine Decide
- 15. Organization Support Bell Labs Ventures Business Market Business Incubator Group Expertise Support Target Opportunity High ROI 1 2 Venture 3 Significant Revenue execution Early Customer Interaction Open to all employees All the Excitement and Passion of a Start-up to Work on Cutting-Edge Technologies
- 16. Organic Inspirations •16 | Eingeering innovation | 2009
- 17. Dynamic Inspirations •17 | Eingeering innovation | 2009
- 18. Roadmap: Keep it simple
- 19. A-B-Cs of Prioritizing Ideas •A: Can’t drive the car without it •B: Would consider paying for that A/C •C: Will take it if it’s free
- 20. Remember who you are building it for
- 21. Bell Labs India Innovating for Emerging Markets and Beyond, with Research & Startups in One Place •21 | Eingeering innovation | 2009