Название: Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Nonlinear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals
Автор: Diana Montalion
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2024
Страниц: 307
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

This book shows software developers and architects how systems thinking can guide you through the emerging complexity of modern systems. Author Diana Montalion presents a vision of technology architecture that transforms how we learn, communicate, and collaborate with others. Through practical examples and scenarios, you'll learn how to develop critical self-reflection and decision-making skills amid complexity and uncertainty—and lead impactful cultural change within your organization.

Systems thinking is a practice that improves your effectiveness and enables you to lead impactful change. Through a series of practices and real-world scenarios, you'll learn to shift your perspective in order to design, develop, and deliver better outcomes.

You'll learn:

How linear thinking limits your ability to solve system challenges
Common obstacles to systems thinking and how to move past them
New skills and practices that will transform how you think, learn, and lead
Methods for thinking well with others and creating sound recommendations
How to measure success in the midst of complexity and uncertainty