Andrew Harmel Law at DDD Europe 2025
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Claims that humans are the source of variability and that that variability shows up as shifting requirements, mismatched mental models, and repeated communication gaps. Demonstrates concrete signs to watch for: inconsistent terminology in code and docs, frequent rework after demos, and unclear ownership of domain concepts. Recommends specific practices that were tried: ubiquitous language, explicit bounded contexts, and short feedback loops (example: weekly domain walkthroughs) to reduce coordination failures.
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