Architecture | Thomas Nys

Delivery velocity vs architecture - why speed without foundation fails

"Faster" alone won't save anyone

Architecture silver bullets myth - why simple solutions fail complex systems

Silver bullets sell because uncertainty is uncomfortable

Decision debt in architecture - how deferred choices create circular problems

Decision debt keeps you running in circles

Specialist vs generalist engineers - balancing depth with cross-team connection

Specialists make things work

Data flow architecture - how pipelines reveal team communication patterns

Every data flow tells a story.

Conway's Law in data - how team communication shapes system architecture

Your architecture mirrors your communication patterns.

Data product strategy - why purpose-driven design prevents project failure

If your data product doesn't start with 'why,' it will en...

Team alignment red flags - when instant agreement signals avoidance

If everyone agrees instantly, nobody's being honest.

Integration architecture reality - people and process over APIs and code

Your real integration layer isn't code

Documentation debt cost - how unclear architecture decisions drain millions

Clarity is cheap. Confusion costs millions.