In the Agile world, architecture is about making design decisions with just enough anticipation. Too much anticipation leads to overly heavy architectural constructs that may never be used (YAGNI); too little anticipation leads to expensive refactoring and potentially fatal build-up of technical debt.
In this session, we present an approach for Agile architecture roadmapping with just enough anticipation. The approach consists of principles and practices that help address questions like
We will present experiences from architects who have used this approach in practice in multiple organizations. Their experiences show more realistic stakeholder expectations and better prioritization of required architectural improvements.
The tutorial is based on Risk- and Cost-Driven Architecture (RCDA), an approach developed by CGI that has proven to support solution architects globally in a lean and Agile manner. RCDA is a recognized architecture method in The Open Group’s architect certification program.
