Kenny (Baas) Schwegler
@kenny.weave-it.org
Co-author Collaborative Software Design: How to facilitate domain modeling decisions. Independent consultant & trainer specialised in technical leadership, software architecture, and #sociotechnical systems design. #DDD #TeamTopologies #DeepDemocracy
Elena, our first guest, tells the story of gaining their autonomy: Moving from an outside architect dictating team decisions, to finally holding the reins. She highlights her approach to dealing with the challenge of receiving only opinions when she sought advice.
How do you empower teams to own architectural decisions? A story from Elena Stojmilova on the cultural shift from navigating a sea of opinions to a mature process of constructive advice.
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Read more at buff.ly/CIrHDu3
November 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Elena, our first guest, tells the story of gaining their autonomy: Moving from an outside architect dictating team decisions, to finally holding the reins. She highlights her approach to dealing with the challenge of receiving only opinions when she sought advice.
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Next Tuesday, we will have a new Story of Facilitating Software Architecture & Design. Until then, you can check out our latest story on Governance, where @roundcrisis.com shares her story. Find us on YouTube, every major podcast platform and our own website as a blog post: buff.ly/kixklbb
November 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Next Tuesday, we will have a new Story of Facilitating Software Architecture & Design. Until then, you can check out our latest story on Governance, where @roundcrisis.com shares her story. Find us on YouTube, every major podcast platform and our own website as a blog post: buff.ly/kixklbb
A recurring question I get about the Architecture Advice Process (AAP) is who should own the ADR when autonomy clashes with delivery.
#TeamTopologies #ADR #SoftwareArchitecture #collaborativesoftwaredesign
Let's take the following scenario:
#TeamTopologies #ADR #SoftwareArchitecture #collaborativesoftwaredesign
Let's take the following scenario:
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 AM
A recurring question I get about the Architecture Advice Process (AAP) is who should own the ADR when autonomy clashes with delivery.
#TeamTopologies #ADR #SoftwareArchitecture #collaborativesoftwaredesign
Let's take the following scenario:
#TeamTopologies #ADR #SoftwareArchitecture #collaborativesoftwaredesign
Let's take the following scenario:
Our 5th episode was @roundcrisis.com sharing a story on governance and decisions being reversed by management, which can lead to burnout and distrust....
An incident decision is reverted, causing team frustration. Our new story explores the socio-technical fallout of post-incident governance and how to build trust through clearer processes and supportive leadership.
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Read more: buff.ly/XEvsHVB
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Our 5th episode was @roundcrisis.com sharing a story on governance and decisions being reversed by management, which can lead to burnout and distrust....
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When faced with architectural indecision, what’s the right way to move forward?
Dive into the full conversation on our latest episode of "Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design," and hear more insights on navigating these tricky situations.
Full episode: buff.ly/N5wWqny
Dive into the full conversation on our latest episode of "Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design," and hear more insights on navigating these tricky situations.
Full episode: buff.ly/N5wWqny
October 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
When faced with architectural indecision, what’s the right way to move forward?
Dive into the full conversation on our latest episode of "Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design," and hear more insights on navigating these tricky situations.
Full episode: buff.ly/N5wWqny
Dive into the full conversation on our latest episode of "Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design," and hear more insights on navigating these tricky situations.
Full episode: buff.ly/N5wWqny
You want teams to take architectural decisions by facilitating but you are struck with silence or indecision. That was the story @roundcrisis.com and @andrewhl.bsky.social talked about in our latest Story on Facilitating Software Architecture & Design.
When a team is silent on a key architectural choice, don't force it. A powerful alternative is asking for their consent to decide for them.
Our new story explores this technique for navigating indecision and unblocking your team. Read more:
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Our new story explores this technique for navigating indecision and unblocking your team. Read more:
buff.ly/N5wWqny
October 14, 2025 at 11:36 AM
You want teams to take architectural decisions by facilitating but you are struck with silence or indecision. That was the story @roundcrisis.com and @andrewhl.bsky.social talked about in our latest Story on Facilitating Software Architecture & Design.
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Ghost decisions can cast a long shadow, influencing everything from technology choices to team structures. Listen to our latest Story on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design to learn more buff.ly/5kb55OP
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Ghost decisions can cast a long shadow, influencing everything from technology choices to team structures. Listen to our latest Story on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design to learn more buff.ly/5kb55OP
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We've scheduled a new session on a common challenge: seeing the whole system beyond our own part. Trond Hjorteland will introduce systems thinking to help us gain a holistic perspective on complexity.
4 November, 08:00 (GMT+13)
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4 November, 08:00 (GMT+13)
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October 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We've scheduled a new session on a common challenge: seeing the whole system beyond our own part. Trond Hjorteland will introduce systems thinking to help us gain a holistic perspective on complexity.
4 November, 08:00 (GMT+13)
buff.ly/LOxeRke
4 November, 08:00 (GMT+13)
buff.ly/LOxeRke
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Did you know that can listen to your favorite sessions and stories from virtualDDD on your favorite podcast platform on the go! Whether you're commuting, working out, or just chilling at home, you can catch up on all the insightful talks and discussions.
October 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Did you know that can listen to your favorite sessions and stories from virtualDDD on your favorite podcast platform on the go! Whether you're commuting, working out, or just chilling at home, you can catch up on all the insightful talks and discussions.
we are moving away from Meetup! Find us on humanitix and Discord. Hope to see you there!
We’re moving our main home for events from Meetup to Humanitix. Follow us on Humanitix (Our new home for events):
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#VirtualDDD #DomainDrivenDesign #Community #Humanitix #TechForGood
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#VirtualDDD #DomainDrivenDesign #Community #Humanitix #TechForGood
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October 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
we are moving away from Meetup! Find us on humanitix and Discord. Hope to see you there!
A question we are often asked, but recent research shows that groups of 5-7 make more effective decisions. But how can we still include as much perspectives as possible to make better decisions?
How many people should I invite for a collaborative modelling session? It depends! Go wide for discovery, but for decision-making, the magic number is 5-7. Learn how to manage group sizes for divergence and convergence in the latest Dear CoMo.
How many people should I invite for a collaborative modelling sessions? - Collaborative Software Design
Worried about how many people to invite to your collaborative modeling session? Dear CoMo explains the sweet spot for group size, from discovery to decision-making, to ensure your team's success.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A question we are often asked, but recent research shows that groups of 5-7 make more effective decisions. But how can we still include as much perspectives as possible to make better decisions?
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Architecture decisions can be tough, but what if you started by deciding on the process itself? One approach is to document decisions using Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and review them weekly. This not only builds the -->
September 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Architecture decisions can be tough, but what if you started by deciding on the process itself? One approach is to document decisions using Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and review them weekly. This not only builds the -->
What if you could ditch the prepared slides and adapt your talk to the audience in real time? That's what I got to experiment with yesterday at the Frontify software talks meetup in St. Gallen.
My talk was about technical leadership and facilitating better architectural decision-making. Instead ->
My talk was about technical leadership and facilitating better architectural decision-making. Instead ->
September 19, 2025 at 5:26 AM
What if you could ditch the prepared slides and adapt your talk to the audience in real time? That's what I got to experiment with yesterday at the Frontify software talks meetup in St. Gallen.
My talk was about technical leadership and facilitating better architectural decision-making. Instead ->
My talk was about technical leadership and facilitating better architectural decision-making. Instead ->
@nick-tune.me should we start calling ourselves a legacy software therapist when we do architectural modernization?
September 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@nick-tune.me should we start calling ourselves a legacy software therapist when we do architectural modernization?
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We're thinking about organising another Virtual DDD open space around November or December.
If you've never joined us, check the info on our website.
We are curious when would be the best day and time to plan these, so let us know in the comments, and join our Discord buff.ly/BMBViYr
If you've never joined us, check the info on our website.
We are curious when would be the best day and time to plan these, so let us know in the comments, and join our Discord buff.ly/BMBViYr
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM
We're thinking about organising another Virtual DDD open space around November or December.
If you've never joined us, check the info on our website.
We are curious when would be the best day and time to plan these, so let us know in the comments, and join our Discord buff.ly/BMBViYr
If you've never joined us, check the info on our website.
We are curious when would be the best day and time to plan these, so let us know in the comments, and join our Discord buff.ly/BMBViYr
The second episode of our new series on Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design is out!
How can architects move from bottleneck to facilitator? Our new story explores using transparency and Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) as a collaborative tool *during* the decision process, not just after. A small change with a big impact.
Read more at the URL.
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Read more at the URL.
buff.ly/FiUUrQg
September 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The second episode of our new series on Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design is out!
I'm looking forward to speaking at the Software Talks meetup at Frontify in St Gallen near Zurich this Thursday. Being back in Switzerland is always a pleasure and I will be talking about Technical Leadership for Architectural Decision Making.
Too often, architectural discussions turn -->
Too often, architectural discussions turn -->
September 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
I'm looking forward to speaking at the Software Talks meetup at Frontify in St Gallen near Zurich this Thursday. Being back in Switzerland is always a pleasure and I will be talking about Technical Leadership for Architectural Decision Making.
Too often, architectural discussions turn -->
Too often, architectural discussions turn -->
Back in a training session today with @evelynvankelle.bsky.social, talking about the book @gienverschatse.com, she, and I co-authored.
Today was all about what surfaces when we tackle software design and architecture challenges. A big part of that is resistance. If we want to make sustainable
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Today was all about what surfaces when we tackle software design and architecture challenges. A big part of that is resistance. If we want to make sustainable
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September 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Back in a training session today with @evelynvankelle.bsky.social, talking about the book @gienverschatse.com, she, and I co-authored.
Today was all about what surfaces when we tackle software design and architecture challenges. A big part of that is resistance. If we want to make sustainable
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Today was all about what surfaces when we tackle software design and architecture challenges. A big part of that is resistance. If we want to make sustainable
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@evelynvankelle.bsky.social and @kenny.weave-it.org discuss how a lot of what's going on in a team is like the unseen part of an iceberg. We only see the surface—the ideas being shared—but beneath the waterline are individual perceptions, emotions, and disagreements.
September 9, 2025 at 6:31 AM
@evelynvankelle.bsky.social and @kenny.weave-it.org discuss how a lot of what's going on in a team is like the unseen part of an iceberg. We only see the surface—the ideas being shared—but beneath the waterline are individual perceptions, emotions, and disagreements.
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We've been putting some much-needed love into our virtual DDD community! We're evolving beyond just Domain-Driven Design to become the worldwide online community for designing software to solve complex business problems, organised in a decentralised way.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
We've been putting some much-needed love into our virtual DDD community! We're evolving beyond just Domain-Driven Design to become the worldwide online community for designing software to solve complex business problems, organised in a decentralised way.
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Bridge business needs and IT solutions! @kenny.weave-it.org & Evelyn Van Kelle share facilitation techniques for sustainable design. Watch their talk now and subscribe for more on collaborative design! youtu.be/xOHax5k_wJo #AmABerlin
Collaborative Software Design: How to facilitate domain modeling decisions
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September 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Bridge business needs and IT solutions! @kenny.weave-it.org & Evelyn Van Kelle share facilitation techniques for sustainable design. Watch their talk now and subscribe for more on collaborative design! youtu.be/xOHax5k_wJo #AmABerlin
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Software development isn’t just about writing code; it’s about understanding the problem you're solving.
A while ago @gienverschatse.com and @kenny.weave-it.org went on the Software Testing Unleashed podcast, hosted by @richard-seidl.com.
A while ago @gienverschatse.com and @kenny.weave-it.org went on the Software Testing Unleashed podcast, hosted by @richard-seidl.com.
September 4, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Software development isn’t just about writing code; it’s about understanding the problem you're solving.
A while ago @gienverschatse.com and @kenny.weave-it.org went on the Software Testing Unleashed podcast, hosted by @richard-seidl.com.
A while ago @gienverschatse.com and @kenny.weave-it.org went on the Software Testing Unleashed podcast, hosted by @richard-seidl.com.
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Get the 25-book @oreilly.bsky.social @humblebundle.com to not only get my book, #CommunicationPatterns, but also @andrewhl.bsky.social's Facilitating Software Architecture & @dianamontalion.com's Learning Systems Thinking. This triad of books is what you need to boost your software!
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September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Get the 25-book @oreilly.bsky.social @humblebundle.com to not only get my book, #CommunicationPatterns, but also @andrewhl.bsky.social's Facilitating Software Architecture & @dianamontalion.com's Learning Systems Thinking. This triad of books is what you need to boost your software!
jcq.me/hbswarch
jcq.me/hbswarch
It's strange to think that patriarchal norms can affect the way we build software, but they do.
I'm happy to share that the article my wife, Vanessa, and I wrote has been published in the @nljug.bsky.social Java magazine. It was our first time writing an article together, and it was...
I'm happy to share that the article my wife, Vanessa, and I wrote has been published in the @nljug.bsky.social Java magazine. It was our first time writing an article together, and it was...
September 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It's strange to think that patriarchal norms can affect the way we build software, but they do.
I'm happy to share that the article my wife, Vanessa, and I wrote has been published in the @nljug.bsky.social Java magazine. It was our first time writing an article together, and it was...
I'm happy to share that the article my wife, Vanessa, and I wrote has been published in the @nljug.bsky.social Java magazine. It was our first time writing an article together, and it was...
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With @kenny.weave-it.org and @andrewhl.bsky.social we are creating a series about our stories on facilitating software architecture.
How to move towards decentralisation no matter how your organisation operates (because it might just improve things)
We would love your stories too, questions welcome
How to move towards decentralisation no matter how your organisation operates (because it might just improve things)
We would love your stories too, questions welcome
We published our very first episode on Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture 🎉
@roundcrisis.com and @kenny.weave-it.org kicked things off talking about some real blockers to flow we're seeing in software architecture – from those "ivory tower" situations to folks doing hands-on work.
@roundcrisis.com and @kenny.weave-it.org kicked things off talking about some real blockers to flow we're seeing in software architecture – from those "ivory tower" situations to folks doing hands-on work.
September 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
With @kenny.weave-it.org and @andrewhl.bsky.social we are creating a series about our stories on facilitating software architecture.
How to move towards decentralisation no matter how your organisation operates (because it might just improve things)
We would love your stories too, questions welcome
How to move towards decentralisation no matter how your organisation operates (because it might just improve things)
We would love your stories too, questions welcome