software.architecture

A holistic view about software architecture.

Alignment diagrams

Indispensable for understanding the needs of your customers

Why we need tools to understand our customers Alignment diagrams are an indispensable tool for consistently aligning companies with the needs of their customers. They enable a systematic shift from a company’s often internally focused perspective to the customer’s point of view – a crucial step for achieving long-term success in a dynamic, increasingly customer-centric world. Moreover, alignment diagrams promote cross-departmental alignment by developing a shared mental model within the organization, thereby creating the foundation for coherent, customer-oriented collaboration.

The Human as the Benchmark – Why People, Not Processes, Define Success

How software development can truly become user-centric.

The Focus of Software Development Is Misplaced

Why technology-first thinking leads to failure.

The Illusion of Control – Why Old Ways of Thinking Fail

Why more efficiency and stricter processes don’t solve the real problems.

Why Business Metrics Fail in Software Development

Traditional metrics don't measure what really matters.

How Companies Can Overcome Misalignment

Shifting from an inside-out to an outside-in approach.

The Hidden Cost of Misalignment

Why the inside-out perspective is failing businesses.

Why software projects fail

The hidden reasons why even well-funded and highly innovative software projects struggle to succeed.