This conversation was recorded at GOTO Copenhagen 2025.
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Sam Newman - Author of Building Microservices & Monolith to Microservices
Jacqui Read - Author of Communication Patterns: A Guide for Developers and Architects
Simon Rohrer - Global Head of Enterprise Tech Architecture and Ways of Thinking

ORIGINAL TALK TITLE
Software Design, Architecture & Giving Clarity at Scale

RESOURCES
Sam
https://twitter.com/samnewman
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samnewman
http://samnewman.io
http://samnewman.io/blog
https://github.com/snewman

Jacqui
https://bsky.app/profile/tekiegirl.bsky.social
https://jacquiread.com
https://fosstodon.org/@tekiegirl
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineread
https://github.com/tekiegirl

Simon
https://bsky.app/profile/simon.bvssh.com
https://mastodon.social/@simonr
https://x.com/sirohrer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonrohrer
https://github.com/sirohrer
https://www.soonersaferhappier.com

Links
https://acedmodel.com

ABSTRACT
In this session, we will explore the nature of software design - what is it, and where is the intersection with architecture? We’ll also look at the importance of communicating context, design, and architecture across an organization.

If you’d like to do some advanced reading, head over to acedmodel.com for more.

Both Jacqui and Simon will be sharing their expertise and experiences, but this session is also all about your questions. Come along, and get involved! [...]

Read the full abstract here:
https://gotocph.com/2025/sessions/3932

RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Jacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvv
Sam Newman • Building Resilient Distributed Systems • https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/building-resilient-distributed/9781098163532
Sam Newman • Monolith to Microservices • https://amzn.to/2Nml96E
Sam Newman • Building Microservices • https://amzn.to/3dMPbOs
Jonathan Smart, Zsolt Berend, Myles Ogilvie & Simon Rohrer • Sooner Safer Happier • https://amzn.to/3Emm9p2


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A panel discussion featuring Sam Newman, Jacqui Read, and Simon Rohrer covering software design, architecture, and communication at scale. Key topics include: defining software design as a cross-cutting concern at every level of development; the purpose and practical use of Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) including templates, statuses, and where to store them; how to socialize architectural decisions collaboratively rather than top-down; balancing enterprise architecture with agile delivery; avoiding overengineering; and establishing feedback loops between engineering, architecture, and business stakeholders. Practical tips include putting documentation where people already work, using 'draft' status to invite contribution, and communicating decisions repeatedly across multiple channels.

SW Design, Architecture & Clarity at Scale • Sam Newman, Jacqui Read & Simon Rohrer