Andy Butcher - Agile Architecture at SkyBet

2017 Agile Yorkshire Xmas Lightning Talks: A Speaker’s Journey Video In 2017, the Agile Yorkshire Xmas Lightning Talks Competition featured eight dynamic speakers, each presenting a rapid-fire 10-minute talk on a topic they are passionate about. The evening was filled with insight, excitement, and audience interaction. This video, captured at the 2017 event, features one of the fantastic talks of the night. Enjoy! Andy Butcher shares his thoughts on the relationship between architecture and agile practices. He argues that architecture should be integrated into the agile process, with architects being involved throughout the software lifecycle, from design to operational support. He emphasizes that architects should collaborate with teams and get feedback regularly to avoid creating designs that aren't fit for purpose. Andy also highlights three key agile architecture anti-patterns: maintaining a separate architecture team, relying on formal architecture governance, and using outdated modeling tools like Enterprise Architect. He concludes by suggesting that architects should act as "sat-nav" for development teams, guiding them with technical decisions as the project evolves.