Some architecture decisions are more consequential and higher impact than others, and need to be preserved. We work on systems where the architecture is too large for each person to hold all the details in their head. New team members struggle to understand what they need to know about the architecture. Current team members have challenges knowing what architecture decisions were made, by whom, and for what reason. Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) are a useful, agile, lightweight approach to…

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A high number of business transformation programs doesn’t seem to succeed. Most studies point to major gaps in culture, leadership and change competencies. What really seems to be missing is competence in people and culture. While at the same time the traditional HR (Human Resources) function has come under pressure, possibly filling the gap seems to be the perfect fit. This session not only offers insights into options for the new role of HR, but also…

Given an ancient codebase that makes refactoring risky and expensive, how do you clear a path to continued delivery? The old wisdom says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time to preserve your software investment is today: plant a Strangler, a pattern for reaping continuous value from your existing system while growing new functionality alongside it.

We'll test-drive new features into a real legacy system. You'll leave with a powerful strategy for extending the useful…