Shortening the Architectural Feedback Loop

Explore strategies for shortening the architectural feedback loop in this 34-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2022. Discover how combining agile methodologies with architectural practices can lead to better-informed decisions and increased agility. Learn about the benefits of shorter feedback loops, understand the cone of uncertainty, and gain insights into five key tips for practicing architects. Delve into topics such as making architectural decisions your primary deliverable, continuously sharing concerns and decisions, inviting immediate stakeholder feedback, simplifying documentation templates, and getting involved in delivery. Gain valuable knowledge on creating more effective evolutionary architectural designs by closing the gap between stakeholders and reality.

Intro
Combining Architecture with agile working; conflicting paradigms?
Benefits of combining agile & architecture
Two architecture feedback loops
The cone of uncertainty
Why shorten architectural feedback loop?
5 tips for shorter feedback loops
Architectural decisions are your primary deliverable
Continuously share concerns & decisions
Invite immediate feedback from stakeholders
Simplify your architecture documentation template
Goal-driven architecture documentation
Get involved in delivery
Survey results about shortening feedback loop
Conclusion
Outro