The Making of a Decision

We often stumble over the invisible webs that drive decision making. Reflecting upon past decisions, we wonder "How did we come to this?". Why do others not see the obvious flaws in their decision making? Have you been forced to make a bad decision, hoping the future will provide a path to recovery?

This talk is about the anatomy of a decision. We'll examine its parts and their relationships. We'll learn about the context of a decision in a socio-technical system, and how we can create and distribute knowledge to effectively drive decision making. Ultimately, we'll better understand how influence and power affect us all.

Thinking about Systems with Bytesize Architecture Sessions

People building a system need to have a high level of shared knowledge.
They need to know not just what to build today, but what the system should look like in the near future.
Generally, the goal of the system is a bit of mirage, with blurry edges. Each of us have an idea of what it is we are building, is it the same idea?

Sharing knowledge effectively is hard, in this talk I will present a technique called **Bytesize Architecture Sessions**. It is a workshop format that improves knowledge sharing of systems.

Some of the benefits of Bytesize Architecture Sessions are:

* Improved systems thinking.
* Enriching collaboration within the team.
* Understanding architecture practices and tools in a safe environment.
* A feedback loop controlled by the team that produces better documentation across sessions.
* Revealing the Bermuda Triangles!

Preferred session duration : 1 hour