Maurice MSep 18, 2025

Thinking Like an Architect: Key Strategies for Modern Software Design

https://www.infoq.com/presentations/architecture-best-practices/

> Gregor Hohpe explains the role of a modern architect as an "IQ booster" for the organization. He discusses how to master communication and decision-making by riding the "Architect Elevator" to connect with all levels. He shares practical strategies for using metaphors, models, and understanding resistance to drive alignment and build resilient systems.

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Thinking Like an Architect

Gregor Hohpe explains that effective architects make others smarter. He shares strategies for using metaphors and models to drive alignment, overcome resistance, and build resilient systems.

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Show threadGerardo LisboaNov 13, 2023

@shwars @drq

Split the code where your inner knowledge is not shareable:

Knowledge realm:
data
relations
processes
v-----v
decision models
^--------^

Technology realm:
presentation engine
database engine
networking
security
operating system
hardware

I would say your "heuristics" are simply "decision models" which can be abstracted _out_ of the code.

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