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Sep 4, 2026 · Fundamentals

Software Architecture Fundamentals: Key Insights from Shaw & Garlan (1996)

This article summarizes core software architecture concepts from Shaw and Garlan's seminal 1996 book, detailing architectural concerns, component-connector definitions, three design layers, architectural style vocabulary, and systematic trade-off analysis questions.

Shaw and Garlanarchitectural stylescomponents and connectors

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Software Architecture Fundamentals: Key Insights from Shaw & Garlan (1996)

PMTalk Product Manager Community

Jun 10, 2026 · Product Management

Why Smart PMs Leave 20% Gaps: Using 60% Effort to Capture 80% Value

The article explains how product managers can avoid the perfectionism trap by focusing on the most valuable 80% of user needs with about 60% of the effort, using data‑driven ROI formulas, a three‑step decision process, and a systematic "freeze" framework for low‑impact edge cases.

ROISaaS ERPfeature prioritization

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Why Smart PMs Leave 20% Gaps: Using 60% Effort to Capture 80% Value

Code Archaeology

May 19, 2026 · Fundamentals

Architecture vs Design: A Spectrum for Smarter Technical Decisions

This article explains that architecture and design form a continuous spectrum distinguished by three dimensions—significance of trade-offs, investment level, and strategic vs tactical scope—helping engineers clarify decision impact and make wiser technical choices.

Event-Driven ArchitectureMartin Fowlermicroservices

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Architecture vs Design: A Spectrum for Smarter Technical Decisions