Architecture, English, Methodology

Is Enterprise Architecture and Agility a Contradiction?

German Version Over the last months I’m thinking more and more about, how architectural work can be done agile. Of course, I know the standard answers: architecture is done by the team, use a KANBAN boards, involve stakeholders, … But I think the problem is deeper as architects who aren’t integrated in teams can’t be … Continue reading Is Enterprise Architecture and Agility a Contradiction?

Architecture, English, Technical Things

Online Deployment and Containerization

I’m often asked to explain to someone technical things, where the knowledge base is quite limited. In a book about enterprise architecture, I read “how to explain to my girlfriend". That is not only politically incorrect, I can’t apply this to myself: first I’m a female, second my husband is a software architect himself. Therefore, … Continue reading Online Deployment and Containerization

English, Methodology

Give Me a Number – Estimations along the Development Process

Two weeks ago, a post of mine were published on Heise Online: Gib mir eine Zahl. Obviously, it is only available in German. Therefore, I publish here my English version. Introduction Who works in the software industry experienced or better suffered effort estimations in one or other way. Either he or she was on the management … Continue reading Give Me a Number – Estimations along the Development Process

Architecture, English, Technical Things

Technical Things for Non-Technicals – Part 2: Microservices

Often, I’m asked by non-technical people about technical terms. I try to answer them, because I feel non-technical people need to understand technical things as well as technical people need to understand non-technical things as accounting or how to fill out travel expenses forms. Last time in this series, I explained certain file formats and … Continue reading Technical Things for Non-Technicals – Part 2: Microservices