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Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 2d

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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Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 3d

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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Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 7d

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.

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 8d

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 8d

we are moving away from Meetup! Find us on humanitix and Discord. Hope to see you there!

Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 8d

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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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 14d

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?

Dear CoMo - Collaborative Software Design @collaborative-software-design.com · 14d

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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Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 16d

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 -->

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

A big thank you to Frontify for the invitation. I really enjoyed the evening, the conversations and the second talk about ports and adapters and hope to be back soon in Switserland!

You can find the slides here: buff.ly/RiTyUJY

Technical Leadership for Architectural Decision Making - Weave IT

Move from making architectural decisions for teams to making them with teams. Learn how to unlock collaboration and get true buy-in for your software designs. Discover a new approach to technical…

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

deep into what decisions are and skipped the rest. It was a great opportunity to not only talk about these concepts but also to show how they work in practice.

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

wanted to just listen, interact on Miro, or discuss with each other.

Now, I can already hear Evelyn saying, "Kenny, you used too many slides again!" But actually, I used a quick check-in to surface the audience's immediate needs, which helped me decide what content to focus on. We dived ->

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

of just talking about it, I used a live Miro board to demonstrate how sense-making can help a team make more sustainable architectural decisions. In this case, I used it to understand how the audience wanted to interact with my talk: whether they ->

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

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 ->

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

Not sure if his Object Coupled Database isn't your problem as architecture moderniser

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 20d

There is a reason therapists become therapists... Because they usually have issues themselves

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 21d

@nick-tune.me should we start calling ourselves a legacy software therapist when we do architectural modernization?

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Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 21d

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

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 22d

And into the hands of a new or the previous generation architects taking power, waiting to become the next ivory tower meme.

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 22d

On a more serious note. If there are two 'autonomous teams' that is already part of a bigger problem and I suspect you will need to keep flipping coins. Many unmanaged conflicts will eventually lead to polarisations between the teams. Will probably flip the polarity back to centralised decisions...

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 23d

I was actually busy learning mandarin 🤓 I already have an Austrian German accent 🤭

But flipping coins sounds good! It unblocks flow, is neutral. What more do we want!

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 23d

The second episode of our new series on Stories on Facilitating Software Architecture and Design is out!

Virtual Domain-Driven Design @virtualddd.com · 23d

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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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 23d

If you are nearby, I would be pleased to see you there.
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Software Talks #3, Thu, Sep 18, 2025, 5:45 PM | Meetup

**Software Talks #3!** Join us for the third edition of **Software Talks**, a tech meetup from St. Gallen! Connect with fellow enthusiasts, exchange ideas, and explore the

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 23d

my co-authored book, Collaborative Software Design, and discuss how to use facilitation to navigate social dynamics and leverage collective knowledge. We will explore how this approach leads to better technical outcomes and a stronger sense of commitment.
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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 23d

into debates that create friction rather than progress. The challenge is not just making the right decision, but getting the team to a place of shared ownership. What if we shifted our focus from making decisions for our teams to making them with our teams?

In my talk, I will share insights from-->

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · 23d

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 -->

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Kenny (Baas) Schwegler @kenny.weave-it.org · Sep 9

in these social dynamics. If we could properly measure it, dealing with this would become a top priority. But since it’s uncomfortable to deal with, we just cope, which, in turn, feeds more of the resistant behaviour.

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