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Conway’s Law

The shape of your organization shows up in the shape of your software.

A plain-language paraphrase. Original sources below.

The idea behind it

Systems tend to reflect the communication structures of the organizations that design them. Team boundaries, ownership, and the ease of talking to one another all influence architectural boundaries. When a design keeps fighting the organization, reconsider the team structure as well as the code.

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How Do Committees Invent? — Melvin E. Conway

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