The role of the software architect is evolving. As systems and distributed teams become increasingly complex, it is often impossible for architects to be everywhere they are needed. To be effective, consultants and internal architects must constantly switch from client to client or from team to team to collaborate and work with code. The situation is reaching a critical point. There is a better way. Andrew Harmel-Law, technical director at Thoughtworks, shows you how architects and development teams can effectively and efficiently collaborate on the architectures of their systems. The techniques in this book will help ensure that everyone and everything is working towards the same goal. You will learn how to create a collaborative, decentralized mindset that enables everyone to operate architecture and develop the best systems they have ever experienced.

With this book, you will:

• Understand the new dynamics influencing modern software delivery and learn how to leverage them to optimize fast flow and continuous feedback.
• Discover a methodology that brings software architecture and development together in partnership.
• Promote the fundamental interplay of decisions, advice, autonomy, and architecture.
• Introduce practices and constraints that maximize benefits and minimize risks.
• Develop an approach tailored to your skills, architecture, and the engineering culture of your organization.
• Identify types of errors and work to prevent them before they occur.