The document outlines different approaches to either kill or grow architecture. To kill architecture, it recommends hiding behind plans, designing systems yearly, solving problems analytically, creating strict design rules, and fulfilling all customer demands. To grow architecture, it suggests solving problems systemically, practicing design continuously, proving ideas through trial and error, responding to changing needs, balancing design and customers, and mastering best practices. The overall message is that architecture and design benefit from an agile mindset that embraces flexibility and continuous improvement.
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1. HOW TO KILL ARCHITECTURE
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3. I WOULD TRY TO KILL
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Solve each
problem the
analytic way
4. I WOULD TRY TO KILL
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Solve each
problem the
analytic way
Use best
practices
as reflex
5. I WOULD TRY TO KILL
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Design a
system each
other year
Solve each
problem the
analytic way
Use best
practices
as reflex
6. I WOULD TRY TO KILL
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Hide behind
a plan
Design a
system each
other year
Solve each
problem the
analytic way
Use best
practices
as reflex
7. I WOULD TRY TO KILL
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Hide behind
a plan
Design a
system each
other year
Solve each
problem the
analytic way
Create
design rules
Use best
practices
as reflex
8. I WOULD TRY TO KILL
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Hide behind
a plan
Design a
system each
other year
Solve each
problem the
analytic way
Create
design rules
Fulfill all
customer
demands
Use best
practices
as reflex
9. HOW TO GROW ARCHITECTURE
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11. I WOULD TRY TO GROW
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Solve
problems the
systemic
way
12. I WOULD TRY TO GROW
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Solve
problems the
systemic
way
Master best
practices
before use
13. I WOULD TRY TO GROW
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Practice
design all
the time
Solve
problems the
systemic
way
Master best
practices
before use
14. I WOULD TRY TO GROW
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Proof ideas
by trial and
error
Practice
design all
the time
Solve
problems the
systemic
way
Master best
practices
before use
15. I WOULD TRY TO GROW
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Proof ideas
by trial and
error
Practice
design all
the time
Solve
problems the
systemic
way
Respond to
changing
design
needs
Master best
practices
before use
16. I WOULD TRY TO GROW
ARCHITECTURE AS FOLLOWS
Proof ideas
by trial and
error
Practice
design all
the time
Solve
problems the
systemic
way
Respond to
changing
design
needs
Balance
design and
customer
demands
Master best
practices
before use
17. THIS IS HOW ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IS HANDLED
WITH AN AGILE MINDSET WE NEED MORE OF THAT
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