Team topology and boundaries
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In this lesson
align boundaries with teams.
Planned topics
- Conway's law: system structure mirrors communication structure.
- A service owned by several teams or a team owning ten services both signal strain.
- Cognitive load limits how much one team can own.
- Boundaries and team responsibilities should be designed together.
Draft outline details
Demonstration
a map of services, owning teams, and cognitive-load notes.
Check your understanding
What does Conway's law imply for architecture?
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Boundaries should match team communication; design them together.
Practice
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