Riding the Architecture Elevator
Large organizations have a lot of layers. From the C-Suite that is concerned about strategy and vision, to middle management who are executing on projects and programs, down to individual contributors working on project features. These layers provide a number of advantages, all derived from being able to better manage complexity. For example, layers provide a nice separation of concerns: as a software engineer, I don’t have to worry about tax codes and payroll because the finance department can take care of this....