Collaborative Software Design: How to facilitate domain modeling decisions @ ama2025

by Kenny Baas-Schwegler

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Features take longer and longer, or to expensive to implement, or not possible at all! We would like to extend movies Photo by Felix Mooneeram on Unsplash Sorry, we can't do that right now. © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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Frustrations and polarisation Photo by Felix Mooneeram on Unsplash © Collaborative- software- design.com When will we get the new feature? They said it wasn't possible... AGAIN @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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For everyone.... Photo by Felix Mooneeram on Unsplash © Collaborative- software- design.com How was the meeting? I had to say "we can't do that right now", AGAIN @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com @kenny.weave- it.org Independent consultant and trainer in Software architecture, technical leadership, and sociotechnical systems design @evelynvankelle.com Behavioral Change Consultant & Trainer @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Purpose, needs & Problems Value stream: All activities a team performs from understanding the purpose & problem to building that solution without being blocked Stream-aligned team: Long- term design + build + run for software- enriched services in a small, stable team of around ~5-9 people Solution Feedback 💡You DESIGN it, you build it and you run it! @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com It is not the domain experts knowledge that goes to production, it is the assumption of the developers that goes to production — Alberto Brandolini, Creator of Eventstorming @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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collaborative modelling "a visualization technique to analyze complex and conflict- laden decision- making processes with all relevant stakeholders and decision- makers to create a shared understanding." © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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"a visualization technique to analyze complex and conflict- laden decision- making processes with all relevant stakeholders and decision- makers to create a shared understanding." © Collaborative- software- design.com A visualisation technique Shared understanding with all relevant stakeholders... Analyze complex and conflict- laden ... Decision- making processes 1. 2. 3. 4. collaborative modelling @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com 1. A visualisation technique @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org Seats Reserved Tickets Received Payment Completed Ticket sold Movie selected 4 normal pricing selected Total price calculated Seat reservation suggested View time selected Payment details provided Seats moved Seats confirmed 4 friends want to watch the new Marvel movie Website opened Country selected Language selected Theater picked Date picked Domain event Legend Screening selected Screening No available suggestions found

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Example mapping Core domain chats Context mapping and many more... Bounded context canvas There are many tools out there! @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com In collaborative modelling, the right tool should eliminate the friction that blocks knowledge sharing. Simplicity is key, as it allows for the unhindered exchange of wisdom and promotes the development of a shared understanding, built upon the foundation of diverse perspectives Photo by Katarzyna Pypla on Unsplash @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com 2. Shared understanding with all relevant stakeholders... Domain is a sphere of knowledge, influence, or activity. The subject area to which the user applies a program is the domain of the software. An area of interest or an area over which a person has control It is all about grouping concepts. Within Domain- Driven Design we call the entire problem space we are modelling the Domain. We decompose that space into several subdomains. If the space is big enough those subdomains can be potentially split into several subdomains again. AKA Domain Modelling @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Seats Reserved Tickets Received Payment Completed Ticket sold Movie selected 4 normal pricing selected Total price calculated Seat reservation suggested View time selected Payment details provided Seats moved Seats confirmed 4 friends want to watch the new Marvel movie Website opened Country selected Language selected Theater picked Date picked Domain event Legend Use Collaborative Modelling for design activities.... @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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Collaborative Modeling is a sociotechnical happening © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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Humans and their interaction Humans and their interpersonal relationships Humans and their sense of hierarchy and ranking Humans and their assumptions Humans and their personal feelings and opinions Humans and their personal interest …. Humans. © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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Ranking theory Conflict & Resistance Cognitive bias Polarities ... Behavior! © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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Humans and their behavior © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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Observing behavior © Collaborative- software- design.com Focused? Disengaged? Plotting an attack? Judging his human? © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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What is behavior? “Behavior is what an organism does, or better: what another organism observes it is doing” (B.F. Skinner, 1938) © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org It has nothing to do with your interpretations.

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Who's taking the lead? Who talks first? Who talks a lot? Who isn't talking? Which subgroups emerge during the sessions? Are there a lot of discussions going on? Are people asking questions? Who is moving stickies around? How much detail is required in this session? How is the group handling decision making? Humans & collaborative modeling © Collaborative- software- design.com @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Symbolic violence is the invisible forms of power that manifest in everyday practices, language, and cultural norms (The shadows), leading individuals to accept and internalize their social status and the dominance of more powerful groups. Photo by Raghuvansh Luthra on Unsplash @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Higher- ranking individuals may suffer from dominance blindness, where they fail to recognize or acknowledge the privileges and advantages they have and fail to understand the daily effect it has on someone with lower ranking. Photo by Tomas Martinez on Unsplash @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash Own your rank: Recognize and take responsibility for your personal power, privileges, and biases. Play your rank: Actively navigating and utilizing one's position or status, understanding its fluidity, and influencing interpersonal dynamics through subtle non- verbal behaviors and interactions. Share your rank Using your position, power, or privilege to amplify marginalized voices and ensure that all perspectives are considered. Dear CoMo @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com The decision- maker is the person that has the authority and the permission to allocate the resources when an alternative has been chosen. They can place the decision with the group that has to live with the consequences of the decision. Understanding Influence for Better Decisions @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Gain all Views Find the alternative view and make it safe to say no Spread the alternative view What will it take to come along Go Fishing - the argument (Say what needs to be said) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Vote for majority Vote for inclusion 💡A majority vote is only when more than half voted on 1 alternative. 💡When you did not reach a decision for 3 rounds of step 1-4, then you go to 5 Facilitate Deeper Democratic Decisions @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org

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© Collaborative- software- design.com For teams to function as product teams in an optimal way, you need to have a sociotechnical perspective. Photo by Omar Flores on Unsplash @evelynvankelle.com | @kenny.weave- it.org AND the behavior to match that perspective.

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© Collaborative- software- design.com Get the BOOK! 45% off csdoop45 https://collaborative- software- design.com/faq/ Dear CoMo LEAVE THE JUDGING TO THE CATS!! https://weave- it.org @kenny.weave- it.org /in/kenny- baas/ https://www.xebia.com @evelynvankelle.com /in/evelynvankelle/