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Conway’s law is an adage in software engineering that states that an organization’s communication structure will inevitably resemble the design of its software. It is named after Melvin Conway, who introduced the idea in a 1967 paper.
The law is based on the reasoning that for a product to function, the authors and designers of its parts must communicate with each other to ensure compatibility between the components. If an organization’s details do not closely reflect the essential functions of the product, or if the relationships between organizations do not reflect the connections between product parts, then the project will be in trouble.
Conway’s Law states that “organizations which design systems are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.” In other words, how people in an organization communicate with each other will influence how they design and develop software systems. Many organizational approaches mitigate the effects […]
Agile Development, Software Craftsmanship, and Extreme Programming Conway’s Law states that “organizations which design systems are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.” In other words, how people in an organization communicate with each other will influence how they design and develop software […]
Noam Chomsky, a prominent linguist, cognitive scientist, and philosopher, has profoundly influenced the scientific study of language. His theories and ideas have not only revolutionized linguistics but have also had significant impacts on fields like psychology, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. Let’s delve into how he revolutionized the study of […]
Conway’s Game of Life, also known simply as the Game of Life, is a cellular automaton devised by the British mathematician John Horton Conway in 1970. It’s not a game in the traditional sense but rather a mathematical simulation that involves cellular automata. The Game of Life is a zero-player […]
In the realm of software development, the structure and design of systems are often influenced by various theories and principles. Conway’s Law is one such theory that has garnered attention and applicability in modern software architecture. This Law, formulated by Melvin Conway in 1967, posits that the design of any […]
Organizational Approaches in Software Development Teams Conway’s Law states that “organizations which design systems are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.” In other words, how people in an organization communicate with each other will influence how they design and develop software systems. […]
Conway’s Law is an adage stating that organizations design systems that mirror their communication structure. It is named after the computer programmer Melvin Conway, who introduced the idea in 1967. His original wording was: Any organization that designs a system (defined broadly) will produce a design whose structure is a […]
The Inverse Conway Maneuver is a technique that can help align an organization’s structure with the needs of a software system. It involves reorganizing the team or changing how work is structured to match the needs of the software better.One of the key benefits of the Inverse Conway Maneuver is […]
Conway’s law is a principle that states that the structure of a software system reflects the structure of the organization that created it. It suggests how a company is organized and communicates will influence the software’s design. This can lead to “unnecessary complexity” in the software, as the organization’s structure […]
Imagine you’re a potter making your bowls on a wheel in your studio. Now imagine that your craft has a different workflow: you make bowls by writing scripts executed by a bowl-making machine on the other side of the world without your participation. That’s the difference between a tightly coupled […]