Conway’s Law
Source: content/manual/06-glossary/org/conways-law.md
Definition
Organizations design systems that mirror their communication structures.
Why it matters
Team boundaries and interfaces strongly shape software architecture and delivery flow.
Common pitfalls
- Expecting a different architecture without changing team topology.
- Ignoring cross-team communication costs.
References
- Melvin Conway (1968)
- Team Topologies (Skelton, Pais)
- manual/05-team-topologies/index.md