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Focus on Key Uncertainties to Let Good Architecture Emerge

Posted January 6, 2021 | Technology |
Focus on Key Uncertainties to Let Good Architecture Emerge
It is a given that architects need to find ways to address the “absolutes” around a solution — the things that we know to be true for sure — in an effective, efficient, and elegant manner. Yet solving problems that truly matter generally involves a high degree of uncertainty. Unfortunately, the more ambitious the objectives, the more unfamiliar the context, and the bigger the unknowns, the greater the likelihood that those uncertainties — when unaddressed — will impede the emergence of a good architecture.
About The Author
Olivier Pilot
Olivier Pilot is a Principal at Arthur D. Little (ADL), a member of ADL’s Digital Problem Solving (DPS) and Travel & Transportation (T&T) practices, and a member of ADL’s AMP open consulting network. He focuses on the design and delivery of digitally enabled solutions for intricated problems with specific expertise in design thinking, digital product design and delivery, enterprise architecture, and solution architecture. Mr. Pilot has… Read More
Michael Papadopoulos
Michael Papadopoulos is a Cutter Expert, Chief Architect of Arthur D. Little’s (ADL's) UK Digital Problem Solving practice, and a member of ADL's AMP open consulting network. He is passionate about designing the right solutions using smart-stitching approaches, even when elegance and architectural purity are overshadowed by practicality. Mr. Papadopoulos leads the scaling of multidisciplinary organizations by focusing on continuous improvement,… Read More
Michael Eiden
Michael Eiden is a former Cutter Expert, Partner and Global Head of AI & ML at Arthur D. Little (ADL). Dr. Eiden is an expert in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) with more than 15 years’ experience across different industrial sectors. He has designed, implemented, and productionized ML/AI solutions for applications in medical diagnostics, pharma, biodefense, and consumer electronics. Dr. Eiden brings along deep… Read More
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