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This is a very thoughtful and enjoyable book. I read it like a devotional, one chapter per day. The chapters and very short and standalone, a bit like informal essays or well-crafted blog posts. Many have important insights that are worth letting sink in, at least for consideration if not for incorporation. The insights aren't provocative but often non-trivial and clearly won by hard experience. Gregor has a background that is hard to match: author of the most influential book ever on async messaging patterns, Director at Google, advisor to enterprises and is now with AWS. He has "big tech" experience but also understands that the challenges both technical and cultural at traditional enterprises are quite complex -- and he advocates for patterns that can help you to take them on. I like the fact that he calls out patterns from big tech companies that can be applied at enterprises but cautions against air-lifting them all unless you have the same context. One of my favorite essays was the one on Starbucks and two-phase commits. Simple but brilliant. Great book. Keep it coming.
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Architects play a critical role as a connecting and translating element, especially in large organizations where departments speak different languages, have different viewpoints, and drive toward conflicting objectives. Many layers of management only exacerbate the problem as communicating up and down the corporate ladder resembles the telephone game. The worst-case scenario materializes when people holding relevant information or expertise aren’t empowered to make decisions, whereas the decision makers lack relevant information. Not a good state to be in for a corporate IT department, especially in the days when technology has become a driving factor for most businesses.
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I loved every single part of this book, not only Gregor has so many insights and guidance for us architects that are part of big enterprises making...Read more
This is a great book about EA! Well thought out, with instructive stories from a successful leader in the EA space....Read more
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This is a very thoughtful and enjoyable book. I read it like a devotional, one chapter per day....Read more
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I'm about halfway through this book but just wanted to mention that this is a great book for Solution Architects / Enterprise Architects! I'm always on the lookout for books that can add value to my career and help me in my day job. So far this is a very good and relatable read. Gregor has done a good job distilling critical success factors to help those in an architecture role succeed. I also have loved the book Zoom Factor by Sharon Evans. But this one is more practical I believe. Thanks Gregor!
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this is the same book as "37 Things One Architect Knows" by Hohpe
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