Architecting the Transformation

Most organizations engaged in transformation today are moving from left to right in digitally-driven maturity models. The objectives are well known: increase agility, boost productivity, and provide seamless digital experiences for consumers.
Architects play a pivotal role as the curators of this transformation. In this session, Asanka will share his experience on how architects can contribute and introduce a framework to follow on refactoring enterprises.

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1. Asanka Abeysinghe | Chief Technology Evangelist | WSO2, Inc | @asankama Architecting the Transformation Convert architecture into a value stream generator February, 18 2021 #architect2architect https://wso2.com/
2. 2019 1997 2003 Architect 2012 VP Solutions Architecture 2001 2008 Director Solutions Architecture Deputy CTO Open Source Distributed Computing Programmer COBOL OLE, OLE2 COM, COM+ DCOM CORBA Java Developer J2EE MMS 286-DX4 Eventing FIX HL7 CONNECT-health Global architecture team 500+ customers Champions program Chief Architect 2005 QSP AR Trusted advocate Game hacker C++ programmer Age-16 Hedge fund tools Ref. Architecture Ref. Methodology Evangelize 2018 Middleware Developer/Architect Entrepreneur Chief Technology Evangelist 2020 Connecting humans & technology Architecting the transformation 2
3. Next 45-minutes Journey of an architect Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution 3
4. Transformation 4 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
5. Everyone in a transformation. 5
6. 7 YEARS In a few months Leapfrogged by Source: https://www.consultancy.uk/news/26372/covid-19-has-accelerated-digital-transformation-by-seven-years 6
7. • Crowded market • Multiple options • Best experience • Competitive advantage Business models Di ff erentiators Industry speci fi c Common capabilities 7
8. Digitally-driven organization • Decentralized • Lean agile • Open-* • Customer-centric • Cloud-native technologies • Data-driven Design principles 8 Image credit: https://www. fl ickr.com/photos/visualpunch/
9. Transformation objectives 9
10. Maturity model 10
12. “Iteratively move to the right” 12
13. Role of the architect 13 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
14. Wicklow, Ireland Spring-2004 14 Product strategy Whiteboarding Coding Eric Nadalin Denis Hennessy - Credibility - Impact to the system - Storyteller - Visual - Not Powerpoint architecture
15. Architect is a warrior - who protects the organization by finding solutions and link business and technology. 15
16. Architect has a guide. 16
17. Architect is a curator. 17
18. Architecture 18 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
19. A specification? 19
20. A diagram? 20
21. A value stream generator. 21
23. 23 Source: https://dzone.com/articles/future-retail-a-business-and-technical-architectur Business Architecture
24. Information Architecture 24 Consumption focused Agregates Historical data Relationship data (Normalized/documented) Raw data $ Idea Credit: Jennifer Lim - Data Technology Strategic Exec.
25. Application Architecture 25
26. Technology Architecture 26
27. Delta 27 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
28. Gap Strategy into execution - messy middle Layered and centralized Shadow IT Siloed: brown fi eld and green fi eld Disconnected: architect | developer | devops AgileWaterfall, Wagile 28
29. Execution 29 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
30. 30 Principles drive decisions
31. Values define using the business architecture 31 Business Strategy Business Outcome Business Outcome Business Outcome Concept Consumption Value stream Value Value Value Initiatives OKRs
32. Distributed information architecture 32
33. Modernize data architecture 33 Source:https://medium.com/architect2architect/microdata-architecture-5449596a3f6f
34. Simplified 34 Delivery channel API Services Quality of services Integration System of record Level 0 Level 1
35. Decentralized 35
36. Separation of concerns 36
37. Operational model 37
38. Execution model 38
39. More in the architect’s battle card Domain-driven (domain == cell) Programmability Composable with APIs Inside out approach Projects to products Design on the cloud for the cloud 39
40. Contribution 40 Intro Transformation Architect Architecture Delta Strategy to execution Contribution
41. Authored • Cell-based Architecture: https://github.com/wso2/reference-architecture/blob/master/reference-architecture-cell-based.md • Layered and Segmented: https://github.com/wso2/reference-architecture/blob/master/reference-architecture-layered-segmented.md • Agile Methodology: https://github.com/wso2/reference-methodology/blob/master/reference-methodology.md • Cellular Enterprise: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/06/29/the-cellular-enterprise • Architect to architect: https://medium.com/architect2architect 41
42. #architect2architect 42 https://wso2.com/