Architecture Review Meeting

strategy improvement Medium Popularity: 7

Benefits:

Optimized system architecture.
Improved scalability.
Enhanced performance.
Clear documentation.

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Topics discussion order:

1. Current Architecture

2. Proposed Changes

3. Scalability and Performance

4. Documentation

Introduction

The Architecture Review Meeting is essential for ensuring the robustness and scalability of system designs. Team members present the current architecture, discuss proposed changes, and analyze their impact. The meeting fosters collaboration between stakeholders to align on strategic goals and document agreed actions.

Meeting onboarding

When introducing participants to the meeting use something along the following lines:

Brief introduction to the Architecture Review Meeting:

"This meeting focuses on optimizing the system's architecture for performance and scalability."
For topic Current Architecture:

"Provide an overview of the current system architecture. Highlight any areas that are performing well and any that need improvement."
For topic Proposed Changes:

"Present any proposed changes to the system architecture. Discuss the potential benefits and any risks associated with these changes."
For topic Scalability and Performance:

"Discuss how the proposed changes will impact the system's scalability and performance. Identify any additional improvements that can be made."
For topic Documentation:

"Ensure all agreed changes are documented. Assign action items for implementing the changes and set deadlines for completion."

Tips & Tricks

Regularly review the system architecture.

Involve key stakeholders in the review process.

Focus on scalability and performance.

Document any agreed changes.

Async or hybrid meeting?

Use Team O'clock Agenda for your next Architecture Review Meeting and:

Add notes and reactions async for each topic
Define the current focus topic and set timers for each topic
Complete a topic, not allowing for further notes
Decide on action items and update your tool of choice

Agenda Meeting

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