Architects Live in the First Derivative - Accelerating IT Delivery

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk that challenges conventional approaches to increasing IT velocity. Delve into why simply speeding up existing processes is insufficient for modern organizations facing rapidly evolving technologies and shortening product cycles. Discover how adopting a "first derivative" mindset can fundamentally transform IT departments and development teams. Learn about systems and organizational architectures designed for economies of speed, and gain insights into why popular strategies like Lean, DevOps, cloud migration, and increased work hours may fall short. Presented by Gregor Hohpe, AWS Senior Principal Evangelist, this 48-minute talk from YOW! 2019 offers a fresh perspective on achieving true agility in software development and IT operations.