Blog by Michael Plöd

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A Governance Framework for Digital Sovereignty

In an increasingly connected world where digital infrastructure forms the backbone of our economy and society, the topic of digital sovereignty is gaining more and more attention. For decision-makers in German-speaking countries, this goes far beyond merely selecting a cloud provider. It’s about strategic agency, resilience, and the ability to actively shape one’s digital future. This article explores how a robust governance methodology can help organizations not only understand digital sovereignty but also put it into practice—without sacrificing convenience or innovation.

Michael Plöd

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Digital Sovereignty: Why Architecture Matters and How to Make Your Company Resilient

In an era where digital systems form the backbone of our economy and society, control over one’s digital future is increasingly becoming the focus of strategic decisions. For many technology decision-makers in German-speaking regions, this is not just a political or regulatory challenge, but a fundamental task with far-reaching implications for software architecture work.

Michael Plöd

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Common Approaches in the Field of Socio-Technical Architectures

Michael Plöd

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Identification of Team Boundaries

In the context of numerous initiatives and ideas such as Microservices, Agile, Domain-Driven Design, or Team Topologies, the focus is on establishing autonomous, cross-functional teams that exhibit a fast workflow and can respond agilely to changes. However, the challenge lies in finding appropriate boundaries for the areas of responsibility of these teams. This is the focus of this article.

Michael Plöd

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Identification of quality requirements with Quality Storming

Quality Storming is a workshop for the identification of quality requirements based on a quality model, for example ISO 25010, using methods and ideas of Collaborative Modeling, which is popular in the Domain-driven Design Community. An important aspect in this context is a cross-collaboration of different stakeholders and skill sets.

Michael Plöd