Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Non-Linear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals
A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

This book shows software developers and architects how systems thinking can guide you through the emerging complexity of modern systems. Author Diana Montalion presents a vision of technology architecture that transforms how we learn, communicate, and collaborate with others. Through practical examples and scenarios, you'll learn how to develop critical self-reflection and decision-making skills amid complexity and uncertainty—and lead impactful cultural change within your organization.

You'll learn how linear thinking limits your perspective on software systems; the obstacles to changing your perspective and how to move past them; how systems and nonlinear thinking help you understand and navigate complex issues arising from internal and external factors; how to provide a modern style of leadership as software becomes information systems; and much more.
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Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Non-Linear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals
A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

This book shows software developers and architects how systems thinking can guide you through the emerging complexity of modern systems. Author Diana Montalion presents a vision of technology architecture that transforms how we learn, communicate, and collaborate with others. Through practical examples and scenarios, you'll learn how to develop critical self-reflection and decision-making skills amid complexity and uncertainty—and lead impactful cultural change within your organization.

You'll learn how linear thinking limits your perspective on software systems; the obstacles to changing your perspective and how to move past them; how systems and nonlinear thinking help you understand and navigate complex issues arising from internal and external factors; how to provide a modern style of leadership as software becomes information systems; and much more.
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Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Non-Linear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals

Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Non-Linear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals

Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Non-Linear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals

Learning Systems Thinking: Essential Non-Linear Skills and Practices for Software Professionals

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Overview

A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

This book shows software developers and architects how systems thinking can guide you through the emerging complexity of modern systems. Author Diana Montalion presents a vision of technology architecture that transforms how we learn, communicate, and collaborate with others. Through practical examples and scenarios, you'll learn how to develop critical self-reflection and decision-making skills amid complexity and uncertainty—and lead impactful cultural change within your organization.

You'll learn how linear thinking limits your perspective on software systems; the obstacles to changing your perspective and how to move past them; how systems and nonlinear thinking help you understand and navigate complex issues arising from internal and external factors; how to provide a modern style of leadership as software becomes information systems; and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798874868819
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date: 10/08/2024
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Diana Montalion has seventeen-plus years of experience delivering transformative initiatives, independently or as part of a professional services group, to clients including Stanford, The Gates Foundation, and Teach For All. She has served as principal architect for the Economist and The Wikimedia Foundation. She founded Mentrix Group, a consultancy providing technology architecture, systems leadership and workshops on nonlinear approaches. Writing, teaching, and thinking about thinking are her favorite hobbies.

Wendy Tremont King, a classically trained narrator and stage actor, got her start in audiobook narration as a volunteer for the Lighthouse for the Blind. She is an accomplished puppeteer and puppetry director, as well as a member of the SAG Foundation BookPals program for children’s literacy.

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