Wrapping an LLM in an Anticorruption Layer does not cure your coupling problem. It contains it. New post: when to conform to a language model, when to wrap it, and when to refuse it the decision entirely. Deep Dive 3 in Context Maps in the Age of AI. www.michael-ploed.com/blog/the-ant...

The Anticorruption Layer Contains, It Does Not Cure — Michael Plöd

The industry's answer to a language model deciding things it should not is to wrap it in deterministic guardrails. That answers the second question and skips the first: which decisions are allowed acr...

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A team can own an AI capability and still not own the decisions made inside it. That is the heart of the latest post in my series on Context Maps in the age of AI called "Ghost Ownership: You Own the Capability, Not the Decision". www.michael-ploed.com/blog/ghost-o... #dddesign #ddd #contextmaps

Ghost Ownership: You Own the Capability, Not the Decision — Michael Plöd

A team can own an AI capability and still not own the decisions made inside it. As language models move from completing code to shaping the ubiquitous language, a meaningful share of a team's domain m...

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The first deep dive in my Context Maps in the Age of AI series on "The Published Language an LLM Cannot Give You" www.michael-ploed.com/blog/the-pub... #ddd #domaindrivendesign #contextmaps

The Published Language an LLM Cannot Give You — Michael Plöd

A raw language model cannot give you a Published Language, because it cannot enter an agreement. It can answer in natural language structured by nobody, different on every call, and that is precisely ...

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Wardley Maps & Cynefin for staffing decisions. Build, outsource, or buy? "Staffing for Fast Flow" - @bitboss.bsky.social . Watch: youtu.be/ECA0E7hdmYM #amaberlin

Staffing and procurement strategies for fast flow – Michael Plöd

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Do Context Maps still work the way we think they do when one of the actors on the map or in the room is agentic? A conversation about Anticorruption Layers in the context of agentic coding became the opening of a series I've just started to publish. www.michael-ploed.com/blog/context...

Context Maps in the Age of AI — Michael Plöd

Context Maps were never about IT systems alone. They were about sociotechnical systems: the teams, the politics, the influence between people who build models. AI introduces a new kind of actor to tha...

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INNOQ Technology Night am 19.3. ab 18.30 Uhr mit Gernot Starke und @bitboss.bsky.social: ✔️ "Garbage-In" ist kein Schicksal – Bessere Anforderungen für Entwicklungsteam ✔️ Architektur- und Codemodernisierung mit Team-Habits und der 1%-Methode Jetzt anmelden: www.meetup.com/innoq-techno...

It is easy to criticise legacy code, @bitboss.bsky.social offers a pragmatic reality check. Architecture modernisation requires empathy for the context in which the original system was built. Without understanding the "why" behind the legacy, resistance to change will remain high.

Legacy System Modernization: Why Empathy Beats Technical Skills

Is your legacy system modernization hitting a wall? Michael Plöd shares why respecting the "rockstar" developer's legacy is the key to turning resistance into architectural success.

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I really like working on improving the CoMoPrep canvas with Beija Nigl, @bitboss.bsky.social, @heimeshoff.bsky.social and people at @comocamp.bsky.social. Check the current canvas out here: github.com/ddd-crew/com...

GitHub - ddd-crew/como-prep-canvas: The “Collaborative Modeling Workshop Preparation Canvas” is a tool to support facilitators when preparing for collaborative modelling workshops

The “Collaborative Modeling Workshop Preparation Canvas” is a tool to support facilitators when preparing for collaborative modelling workshops - ddd-crew/como-prep-canvas

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Missed @bitboss.bsky.social hands-on context mapping session? We applied Context Maps in practice with a case study – no slides, just valuable insights. Rewatch this VDDD meetup now:

Case-study context mapping with Michael Plöd

Of course, we could spend two hours talking and discussing the theory around Context Maps and the related patterns but this time around we will apply them together in practice. This VDDD meetup episode...

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I‘ve seen @nin.com roughly about 30 times live so far. Let me tell you: today was close to absolutely perfect. Impeccable Setlist, BREATHTAKING production, amazing crowd and pretty decent sound. I‘m blown away AF.

On my way at high speed to the @nin.com show in Köln. Can’t wait for tonight. The Ireland / UK Setlists were amazing.

I've added a #jMolecules-based persistence approach to @bitboss.bsky.social' repository, showcasing various aggregate persistence approaches to outline how streamlined and free of persistence artifacts a domain model can be and still persisted via #JPA out of the box. ☕️⚗️ github.com/mploed/aggre...

Add jMolecules persistence generation approach as alternative. by odrotbohm · Pull Request #1 · mploed/aggregate-persistence

This commit adds another persistence approach to the comparison: jMolecules generated persistence using JPA (alternatively, JDBC or MongoDB could be used). The following fundamental steps were take...

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Yesterday I had a lovely hands-on workshop at @dddeu.bsky.social in Antwerp in which we collaboratively explored various persistence strategies for DDD Aggregates. I have summarized our learnings in a blog post: www.michael-ploed.com/blog/persist...

Werde in der nächsten Zeit zwei Trainings in Karlsruhe & Köln für @socreatory.bsky.social geben für die noch wenige Plätze frei sind, die aber definitiv durchgeführt werden. 01. - 03.07. DDD in der Praxis in KARLSRUHE (iSAQB Advanced) 26. - 29.08. Software Architektur Foundation in KÖLN Links 👇

Yesterday I had a lovely hands-on workshop at @dddeu.bsky.social in Antwerp in which we collaboratively explored various persistence strategies for DDD Aggregates. I have summarized our learnings in a blog post: www.michael-ploed.com/blog/persist...

Persistence Strategies for Aggregates at DDD Europe 2025 — Michael Plöd

This post reflects on a hands-on workshop conducted at DDD Europe 2025, where we meticulously examined six distinct strategies for persisting aggregates in Domain-Driven Design. We delve into the tech...

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SAVE THE DATE: Am 20. November laden wir Dich zur 6. Auflage des INNOQ Technology Day ein – unserer Online-Konferenz zu Softwarearchitektur, -entwicklung, IT-Strategie und digitalen Produkten. Die Anmeldung ist kostenfrei. Wir geben Dir Bescheid, sobald es losgeht 👉 www.innoq.com/de/news/2025...

this was a career highlight for me — getting to work with @cyriux.bsky.social and @malk-zameth.bsky.social and @bitboss.bsky.social and others! At times fun, serious, joyous, reflective, playful, and so *generous*

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I will be attending @ruthmalan.bsky.social’s workshop tomorrow at #dddeu, still time to join me there!

Technical platforms are essential - but not enough. We also need platforms built around business capabilities. I wrote about business domain-centric platforms, why they matter, and how to build them without falling into SOA traps. 📝 Read here: www.michael-ploed.com/blog/technic...

Technical Platforms Are Not Enough: The Crucial Role of Business Domain-Centric Platforms — Michael Plöd

Platform Engineering is transforming how we build and deliver software. While technical platforms are crucial, they often overlook the complexities of business domains. This article explores the shif...

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I wrote a new blog post about: "Finding the Turning Points - Pivotal Events in Big Picture EventStorming" www.michael-ploed.com/blog/finding...

Identifying Pivotal Events in EventStorming Workshops — Michael Plöd

This post addresses the challenge of navigating the complexity of EventStorming workshops, specifically focusing on the identification of "Pivotal Events." It outlines a series of heuristics to help p...

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And here is my recap of day 2 of Agile Meets Architecture @amaconf.bsky.social conference: www.michael-ploed.com/blog/agile-m...

Agile Meets Architecture Conference, Day 2 Recap — Michael Plöd

Fantastic final day at Agile Meets Architecture 2025! Great talks, amazing community vibe, and lots of inspiration, especially around AI and dynamic teaming from Jurgen Appelo. Sad it's over but leavi...

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I wrote a blog post summarizing the first day at the Agile Meets Architecture Conference @amaconf.bsky.social There are also some photos in this post. You can read it here: www.michael-ploed.com/blog/agile-m...

Agile Meets Architecture Conference, Day 1 Recap — Michael Plöd

Day 1 of Agile Meets Architecture in Berlin was a great start to a great conference. Catch my blog post for my personal highlights and insights!

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Here are some of the main points from yesterday's talks by @bitboss.bsky.social. Please feel free to add to this so we can share it with all attendees. www.michael-ploed.com/blog/agile-m...

Agile Meets Architecture Conference, Day 1 Recap — Michael Plöd

Day 1 of Agile Meets Architecture in Berlin was a great start to a great conference. Catch my blog post for my personal highlights and insights!

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Arrived perfectly in time in Berlin for @amaconf.bsky.social Looking forward to tomorrow

I’m starting a new professional chapter as a freelance consultant. At the same time, this is not a goodbye: I will remain an @innoq.bsky.social Fellow & keep delivering trainings for @socreatory.bsky.social. In addition to that I am looking forward to a closer collaboration with @suksr.bsky.social

Die Bahn spricht jetzt fliessend HTML.

Currently sitting on the elevated porch of my lodge in Namibia. Sipping some coffee, watching / photographing the Milky Way while listening to some lions close by who communicate with each other.

Spotted this book in the Lufthansa Lounge Frankfurt and thought „why not“

Ein neues Video der KanDDDinsky 2024 mit @bitboss.bsky.social 🙂 youtu.be/3IvnYBCQR6g?...

Lessons learned from introducing Team Topologies - Michael Plöd

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Less than one hour to go until the pre-conference event with @bitboss.bsky.social. Join us for a conversation about @teamtopologies.com www.linkedin.com/events/72903...

Real-World Team Topologies Implementation with Michael Ploed | LinkedIn

Get an inside look at Team Topologies implementation from experienced practitioner Michael Plöd. Drawing from multiple organizational transformations, Michael will share critical insights that go beyo...

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Let me invite you to a free online pre-event of the @amaconf.bsky.social conference on Tuesday February 11th at 6pm CET. I will talk about insights and challenges of real-world implementations of Team Topologies. Make sure to sing up at lnkd.in/eDdk4QkW

Real-World Team Topologies Implementation with Michael Ploed | LinkedIn

Get an inside look at Team Topologies implementation from experienced practitioner Michael Plöd. Drawing from multiple organizational transformations, Michael will share critical insights that go beyo...

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