Collaborative Software Design • Evelyn van Kelle, Gien Verschatse, Kenny Baas-Schwegler & Xin Yao

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club.http://gotopia.tech/bookclubRead the full transcription of the interview hereEvelyn van Kelle - Behavioral Change Consultant at XebiaGien Verschatse - Senior Consultant at AardlingKenny Baas-Schwegler - Collaborative Modeling Facilitator at Weave ITXin Yao - Independent Consultant Contextualizing DDD & Sociotechnical ArchitectureRESOURCESEvelynhttps://bsky.app/profile/evelynvankelle.bsky.socialhttps://evelynvankelle.comGienhttps://bsky.app/profile/selketjah.bsky.socialhttps://www.gienverschatse.comKennyhttps://bsky.app/profile/kenny.weave-it.orghttps://weave-it.orgXinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/xinxinhttps://bsky.app/profile/settling-mud.bsky.socialLinkshttps://collaborative-software-design.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/collaborative-software-design.comDESCRIPTIONIn a spirited discussion on collaborative modeling and decision-making, the the authors of “Collaborative Software Design: How to Facilitate Domain Modeling Decisions”—Evelyn vVan Kelle, Gien Verschatse, and Kenny Baas-Schwegler—explored the power of inclusive decision-making, shared understanding, and how to navigate social dynamics like bias, ranking and conflict in teams together with Xin Yao.They highlighted the importance of facilitating not just through structured methods, but by empowering everyone in the team to contribute and lead decisions. Drawing from their experiences, they shared insights into the process of making better decisions through collaboration, the impact of "Deep Democracy", and the value of being able to step back and allow teams to thrive independently. Their conversation also touched on resources like Thinking, Fast and Slow, Jam Cultures, and Sitting in the Fire—tools to help teams make smarter decisions and grow together.RECOMMENDED BOOKSvan Kelle, Verschatse &Baas-Schwegler • Collaborative Software DesignJitske Kramer • Jam CulturesDanielle Braun & Jitske Kramer • The Corporate TribeArnold Mindell • Sitting in the FireDaniel Kahneman • Thinking, Fast and SlowGerard Puccio • The Creative Thinker's ToolkitBlueskyInstagramLinkedInFacebookCHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUSJoin this channel to get early access to videos & other perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/joinLooking for a unique learning experience?Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.techSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - new videos posted daily!