Becoming an Agile Software Architect
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Becoming an Agile Software Architect
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Overview of this book
Many organizations have embraced Agile methodologies to transform their ability to rapidly respond to constantly changing customer demands. However, in this melee, many enterprises often neglect to invest in architects by presuming architecture is not an intrinsic element of Agile software development.
Since the role of an architect is not pre-defined in Agile, many organizations struggle to position architects, often resulting in friction with other roles or a failure to provide a clear learning path for architects to be productive.
This book guides architects and organizations through new Agile ways of incrementally developing the architecture for delivering an uninterrupted, continuous flow of values that meets customer needs. You'll explore various aspects of Agile architecture and how it differs from traditional architecture. The book later covers Agile architects' responsibilities and how architects can add significant value by positioning themselves appropriately in the Agile flow of work. Through examples, you'll also learn concepts such as architectural decision backlog,the last responsible moment, value delivery, architecting for change, DevOps, and evolutionary collaboration.
By the end of this Agile book, you'll be able to operate as an architect in Agile development initiatives and successfully architect reliable software systems.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Preface
Section 1: Understanding Architecture in the Agile World
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Chapter 1: Looking through the Agile Architect's Lens
Chapter 2: Agile Architecture – The Foundation of Agile Delivery
Section 2: Transformation of Architect Roles in Agile
Chapter 3: Agile Architect – The Linchpin of Success
Chapter 4: Agile Enterprise Architect – Connecting Strategy to Code
Chapter 5: Agile Solution Architect – Designing Continuously Evolving Systems
Section 3: Essential Knowledge to Become a Successful Agile Architect
Chapter 6: Delivering Value with New Ways of Working
Chapter 7: Technical Agility with Patterns and Techniques
Chapter 8: DevOps and Continuous Delivery to Accelerate Flow
Chapter 9: Architecting for Quality with Quality Attributes
Chapter 10: Lean Documentation through Collaboration
Chapter 11: Architect as an Enabler in Lean-Agile Governance
Section 4: Personality Traits and Organizational Influence
Chapter 12: Architecting Organizational Agility
Chapter 13: Culture and Leadership Traits
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