Collaboration, by nature, is about working with others, which means we bring our whole selves to the table—not just our technical skills. Often, the biggest challenges in collaborative software design aren't technical, they are human.

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It's a common aspiration, Collaborative software design leading to wonderfully autonomous teams and truly decentralized decisions. Yet, the reality, as ‪@evelynvankelle.bsky.social‬ and ‪@kenny.weave-it.org‬ so thoughtfully discussed at Fast Flow Conf NL, central decisions don't just disappear.

The idea of collaborative modeling flourishing within a company is something many of us strive for. But is it a guaranteed success, and where do you even begin to plant those seeds?

Watch and listen to ‪@gienverschatse.com‬ and ‪@evelynvankelle.bsky.social‬ as they explore these very questions.

Stop treating software design decisions like they're written in stone! There's no real 'point of no return.'

You can always change your mind later. The key is having tight feedback loops to spot a wrong turn ASAP and adapt quickly, before the cost balloons. Design isn't static, neither is context.

Hot take maybe? Architects swapping between Enablement and Platform teams seems like a smart move. They learn the real-world collaboration stuff with Enablement, then build platform tools that don't force teams into awkward workflows for sharing architecture. Just build it the way teams need it.

"Autonomy" is basically just a container concept we throw around. So, can we stop telling teams to simply "be autonomous"?

It means something different to everyone! Real autonomy needs clear boundaries and context defined for specific teams/situations. Otherwise, you're just inviting confusion.

Many hesitate to lead Collaborative Modelling, thinking it's for "formal" facilitators like coaches or leads. Not so! Anyone on the team can, and should, guide these sessions—often with the best results. Don't wait. Read up and start! buff.ly/xLOzmQQ

Well, dearies, let's face it, none of us are quite as brilliant at making decisions as we'd like to believe. We try our best, bless our hearts, but sometimes... well, you know. We all have those moments where we look back and think, "What on earth was I thinking?" It's a human thing, after all.1/3

Collaboration, just like all of the other values and principles from the Agile Manifesto, are all very big container concepts that have a lot of room for interpretation and misinterpretation. Check out the full video on our website: https://buff.ly/3CpzrAp

Decision-making challenges? You know that feeling when you're trying to make a decision, and you feel like you're not getting everyone on board? Here's a helpful tip to use the next time you face design or architectural decisions.