Write less, Draw more
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You have to communicate with many different roles.
Most problems in working with people are rooted in bad, unclear, ambiguous or missing communication.
Written documents are precise, but hard to process for the human brain.
Diagrams are a direct connection to our perception and allow us to communicate clearly, so readers will understand and remember.
“Writing documentation is tedious and a waste of time.”
“Nobody is paying attention. They don’t read my texts and don’t remember anything.”
“It’s hard to get started with diagrams.”
“Creating well-structured diagrams is time-consuming.”
Stop writing paragraphs that are seldom read, often misunderstood and hard to remember.
Learn to create beautiful diagrams quickly and so your audience will understand you in seconds.
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Just like Gregor Hohpe wrote, one of the essential skills of a Software Architect is to have an engaging and approachable communication style. Diagrams are a crucial ingredient in my approach to have engagement and clarity. They will also help you to become a (better) Software Architect.
I see diagrams as marketing material for technical ideas. I make them beautiful, clean, and tailored to the story I want to tell to my audience.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked as a Software Architect and consultant with small startups and global companies like adidas to help them implement their business ideas. I supported them with creating technical plans and guiding their development teams through projects.
Proudest, I am about the success we had with Runtastic. They got acquired by adidas in 2015 for €220 million.
Investing time in creating diagrams never failed me, and I think it never will.
I just finished an architecture diagram based on Simon’s recommendations. It has really improved the way I can articulate/explain processes to the rest of the team.
I changed my approach from creating a diagram that was more like detailed documentation to making it a communication tool for strategic discussions.
You can call Simon, Simon or “the Brain” when it comes to Software Architecture. Simply one of the most skilled Software Architects you can get and one who can break things down to make it understandable for everyone. Chapeau!
Simon’s experiences in architecting and bringing novel or new technologies to productive life coupled with the ability to convey those concepts in clear, understandable terms is a rare talent.
Simon can break down complex requirements into understandable and implementable architectural definitions while always keeping the big picture in mind. Simon is always approachable despite his busy schedule.
SIMON LASSELSBERGER
Software Architecture and Development Expert
