There is going to be some overlap here with the previous section, but we will focus on behaviors at a higher level. As you move to the AWS cloud, you have an excuse to review your traditional methods to ensure they are still applicable. In most cases, the technology is not the largest inhibiting factor. A lack of shared understanding will be the biggest blocker.
The following sections cover some of the most common practices that should be avoided.
Conway's law (http://www.melconway.com/Home/Conways_Law.html) suggests that an organization is bound to create software that mimics its structure. Think about this as you move your workloads to the cloud. There is an opportunity to refactor your team, as well as your systems and software. Organizational design is out of the scope of this book, but we will touch on some patterns to aid you in implementing good development practices later in the chapter.
The outcome of those exercises will provide input to the desilofication...