Part V — The Human Side of Architecture Chapter 22

Working with Teams: Leading Without a Title

Architects rarely have direct authority over the engineers who implement their designs. This chapter covers technical leadership through influence, how to get engineering teams to care about architectural concerns, and how to handle disagreement productively.

What this chapter covers
  • Influencing without authority: the core architect skill
  • Getting engineering teams to care about architectural concerns
  • Handling technical disagreements constructively
  • Mentoring engineers toward architectural thinking
  • Conway's Law and team topology decisions
  • Building psychological safety in technical discussions
  • The difference between leading and managing in architecture

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