Being a Solution Architect is tough -so here are 10 ways you can be better and have more fun

1. Thoughts: 10 reflections on how to design digital solutions

2. Guidance
Not Review
Get our team working on your
side as early as you can.
Buy-in changes everything

3. Bring the best of
Us
Don’t fly solo.
You are smart, but the true value is
curating our collective wisdom

4. Tell a story
Every solution is a journey..
Starting with lots of risky unknowns and
Opportunities a plenty.

5. Feedback is a gift
Giving feedback is tough...
So make it easy; tell stories, be
candid, say thankyou

6. As simple as it can be, no simpler
Keep it simple..
But some things are just complex,
so go deep

7. Make it Deliverable
and Compelling
Focus on the upside too – the
opportunity to do something
great.
Mitigate and exploit.

8. Prove Value
Early
Bring value into the process, not
just paper.
Prove,
Prototype,
Lead with design,
Change the question.

9. Build in Adaptability
No solution survives first contact
with the enemy…
Build in adaptability and resilience
How will we pivot?

10. Axe?
Learn about solutions,
approaches,
and make new friends all the time

11. Remember it’s fun.
We have a
licence to;
roam,
learn,
inspire,
draw big,
dive deep.

12. Thoughts
10 reflections on how I aspire to solution,
Bernard Panes