What this book covers

Chapter 1, Looking through the Agile Architect's Lens, provides a framework and navigation tool to explore this book easily.

Chapter 2, Agile Architecture – The Foundation of Agile Delivery, explains the concepts and principles of Agile architecture and compares it with traditional architecture.

Chapter 3, Agile Architects – The Linchpin to Success, uses several metaphors to reinforce Agile architects' roles and responsibilities.

Chapter 4, Agile Enterprise Architect – Connecting Strategy to Code, establishes the duties of modern enterprise architects in Agile software development.

Chapter 5, Agile Solution Architect – Designing Continuously Evolving Systems, focuses on solutions architects' operating methods in Agile software development projects.

Chapter 6, Delivering Value with New Ways of Working, provides techniques for architects to be successful in Agile delivery environments.

Chapter 7, Technical Agility with Patterns and Techniques, introduces several patterns and practices to achieve technical agility.

Chapter 8, DevOps and Continuous Delivery to Accelerate Flow, explores the importance of architects in DevOps and continuous delivery.

Chapter 9, Architecting for Quality with Quality Attributes, discusses various quality models, tools, and approaches to ensure that teams deliver quality products to customers.

Chapter 10, Lean Documentation through Collaboration, talks about alternate approaches to documentation and familiarizes you with the required documentation concepts.

Chapter 11, Architect as an Enabler in Lean-Agile Governance, blows apart the myths around governance in Agile software development and introduces Lean governance principles.

Chapter 12, Architecting Organizational Agility, draws attention to the need to architect organizations around the flow of work.

Chapter 13, Culture and Leadership Traits, discusses the need to change by introducing new personal and interpersonal qualities required for architects.