2 Preparing for the journey

This chapter covers

  • Gauging organizational readiness
  • Establishing a holistic view of architecture
  • Preparing for a new architecture mindset
  • Avoiding modernization silver bullets
  • Nurturing modernization leaders

Before starting on a journey, it’s a good idea to think about some of the challenges you may face and ensure you are adequately prepared. I live in the United Kingdom, so whenever I go on a journey, I always make sure I am prepared for rain, even if the sun is shining brightly and the skies are clear blue when I leave the house. The same is true for an architecture modernization journey. If key stakeholders aren’t prepared to make difficult decisions and change how they think and work and the rest of the organization ...

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