Confessions of an Enterprise Architect

Explore the challenges and realities of enterprise architecture in this thought-provoking conference talk from YOW! 2016. Join Scott Shaw, Head of Technology at Thoughtworks, as he shares candid insights from his journey as a software development veteran. Discover how the idealistic defender of software craft evolved to understand the complexities of corporate IT environments. Learn about the necessary compromises and pragmatic decisions made in large, complex organizations while balancing business realities, regulatory compliance, and organizational intricacies. Gain valuable perspectives on navigating the tension between software craftsmanship and enterprise constraints, and explore potential alternatives to traditional enterprise architecture approaches. This presentation offers a unique blend of personal experience, practical wisdom, and forward-thinking strategies for software architects and developers working in enterprise settings.