Conway’s Law is a concept I’ve encountered many times throughout my career as a software engineer. It essentially states that a product reflects the internal structure of the organisation that’s building it. This can manifest in various ways, most notably when different departments within a company shape the architectural design of the product.
In practice, if an organisation has a well-organised setup, it often leads to an efficient and well-designed product. Conversely, an ill-structured organisation may result in awkward and ineffective architectures. This aspect can be a significant challenge to overcome.
For this reason, it’s perhaps worth reconsidering how we approach architectural design. We might benefit from treating it much like we do software design – asking questions like where information is stored and what the communication paths are. If we align these aspects effectively, we should be able to provide a strong framework for both the organisation and the product.
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