Software Architecture Modernization is not only about upgrading the versions of a tool but about a whole gamut of things beyond it. The challenges to it differ from one organization to another and so it becomes incredibly complex to predict the outcomes. In the light of such circumstances, things are so overwhelming, that it is done in a very spontaneous manner with a narrow view of things.
This book, Architecture Modernization would be my recommendation to the leadership of any organization as it can serve as a good wholistic guidebook on better approaches to viewing, planning and executing their strategies for visible outcomes that can serve the organization to be more agile and responsive to changing circumstances.
The bad parts
- Its verbose. And quite frankly, I think that is unavoidable given the breadth and depth there is to cover in this subject. Your techniques of "fast reading" should help. And do not intend to rush through the book but enjoy the journey by taking as many breaks as you want, if you are of the type like me that would go from start to finish in order of the chapters. If you have subscription to Safari Online or Manning Publishers, you can run through the Video editions of the book for listening to it as you drive your car or relax.
- It is not deep in all topics covered which isn't possible given that it has a large forest area to cover from high-level which in itself can be overwhelming for readers.
The good parts
- Plenty of external references for you to take a deep dive on key topics.
- You can read the book in any order as you please, if you are fairly acquainted with the topics covered in the earlier chapters.
- The language is lucid and easy to understand.
- I like the introduction of the term "Socio-Techno alignment", for it is the pressing reality to push through the desired changes in the org.
Go give it a read to see where it takes you ;)
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