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Explore the intersection of organizational design and software architecture in this 51-minute conference talk from YOW! 2019. Discover how recent research from the book "Accelerate" reveals practices that drive high-performing software development organizations, while simultaneously examining 20 years of Santa Fe Institute research on complex adaptive systems that suggests a unified theory connecting organizational structure and software design. Learn about the surprising parallels between organizations, microservices, elephants, and cities as James Lewis, Software Architect and Director at Thoughtworks, investigates whether we've finally solved the puzzle of creating and scaling high-performing software teams and organizations. Gain insights into proven methodologies for building scalable software systems while understanding the fundamental principles that govern both biological and technological systems at scale.
