Mastering Solution Architecture | John Brondum & Matt Wicks | Slash New 2025

📞 Contact us: https://bit.ly/4fAFrVx Matt Wicks chats with John Brondum about the “architecture of solution architecture.” They explore how to structure architectural work, classify decision types, and maintain momentum in delivery while making key architectural choices. You’ll learn how to plan ahead, involve the right stakeholders, and ensure decisions are well-documented and understood across teams, avoiding the dreaded “why did we do that?” moments. 00:00 | Introduction 00:15 | What is the “architecture of solution architecture”? 01:15 | Classifying types of architectural work 02:06 | Avoiding tech-first decision traps 02:42 | Planning architecture ahead of sprints 03:31 | Levels of decision-making in large projects 05:19 | Empowering squads while handling top-down decisions 07:31 | Anticipating and avoiding architectural landmines 08:13 | Educating teams on significant decisions 10:19 | Using decision records effectively 12:12 | Building buy-in and leveraging team knowledge 🔗 https://brondum.au 🌐 About SSW: https://linktr.ee/SSWTV 🔗 Links: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/ssw Twitter: https://twitter.com/ssw_tv Facebook: https://facebook.com/SSW.page Instagram: https://instagram.com/ssw_tv Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ssw_tv 👋 Get in touch: Matt Wicks – SSW Solution Architect About: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/matt-wicks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-wicks #ssw #architecture #solutionarchitecture #softwarearchitecture #techleadership #decisionmaking #scrum #backlogmanagement #enterprisearchitecture #teambuyin v3a- Marcus