Architecture reviews are essential for uncovering design strengths and weaknesses, fostering innovation, and spreading architectural knowledge across teams. However, traditional approaches often feel heavy-handed and rely on external "evaluators" who assess designs from the outside looking in

In several software projects we explored a new review approach - one that's team-driven, collaborative and more engaging. We took the pre-mortem approach and put it on steroids. With the help of many practitioners and iterations it was transformed into a mature review method that is lightweight and easily adopted.

In this practical session, I'll share insights and first-hand experience from running collaborative reviews, and have plenty of tips for applying it in your own context.