Keynote
summary
Argues architects should not be the smartest in the room but make everyone smarter by connecting floors with an architect elevator, using metaphors (cars, trains, options) and models to expand the solution space. Shows concrete maneuvers: split integration decisions by granularity (mainframe vs modern), decouple concerns, backtrack from cloud moves to real outcomes, and quantifies lock‑in as switching cost citing extended version support on EKS as paid evidence that upgrades cost money. Diagrams serve decisions, not decoration.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00The role of the architect
- 2:46Connecting organizational levels
- 6:21Using metaphors for clarity
- 11:05Expanding the solution space
- 14:10Analyzing switching costs
- 18:05The architect boomerang
- 22:27Options and uncertainty
- 27:13Agility and architecture
- 30:07The power of models
- 37:12Choosing the right diagram
- 40:04Thriving on resistance
