How to Make Better Modernization Decisions - Indu Alagarsamy - Explore DDD 2024

Explore DDD 2024 - Denver, March 12-15
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How to Make Better Modernization Decisions
When attempting to modernize an existing system, you need to build up an understanding of how the business works and the complexities of the existing system in order to answer questions such as:
Where do we start?
What are the pain points and risks associated with the existing system?
How can we incrementally modernize the system?
It often involves working with different teams, different services that fulfill the capability to the user and understanding the current state so we have a place to start.
In this talk, I’ll share with you some of the methods I’ve been using such as Service Blueprints, Wardley Mapping, Architecture/Product Decision Tracking Framework to get buy-in collaboratively.
About Indu Alagarsamy:
Indu enjoys designing distributed systems using event-driven architecture style and domain-driven design principles. She has over 15 years of software development experience working with various industries like healthcare, finance, biotech, and emergency services. She is currently a Principal Engineer at the New York Times. She is passionate about diversity and inclusiveness in the tech industry. When not working, she's an occasional rock climber, who loves to chill in sunny Southern California with her kids and giant puppy.