Better Software Design: Changing how we talk about software

Jacqui Read
Dec 4, 2024

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A two-dimensional plan split into four quadrants. The left half represents the outside of the system, the right half the inside of the system, the top half the functionality of the system, and the bottom half the technical implementation of the system. The top left is context, top right design, bottom left architecture, bottom right engineering
The ACED Model — Architecture, Context, Engineering and Design

Changing how we talk about software is the beginning of designing better software. Through clear definitions we have better design conversations.

To learn the foundations of better software design and architectural thinking read Better Software Design: Changing how we talk about software, in which we present the ACED Model — Architecture, Context, Engineering and Design. This builds on previous principles we outlined in Software Design: What went wrong?.

In the ACED model we focus our thinking using question words: why and how, and by considering whether they are focused on functional or technical aspects of the system. Read more about designing better software.

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Jacqui Read
Jacqui Read

Written by Jacqui Read

🖋️author | 🧙🏻‍♀️architect | 📢keynote speaker | 👩🏻‍🏫 trainer | 💡 thought-leader | 👩🏻‍🎓 life-long-learner | 📃 TOGAF & SABSA Certified

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