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Neal Ford Reflects on "Building Evolutionary Architectures"

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CHAPTER

Last Responsible Moments in Agile Development

This chapter examines the concept of the 'last responsible moment' in agile software development, advocating for timely decision-making to avoid overengineering while achieving architectural goals. It emphasizes the need for adaptive planning based on project scales and the alignment of team structures with desired architectures, introducing the inverse Conway maneuver as a strategy for enhancing communication. The discussion also highlights the importance of cultivating a culture of experimentation and the challenges in implementing structural changes within teams.

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