Communication Patterns • Jacqui Read & Gregor Hohpe • GOTO 2025

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. #GOTOcon #GOTObookclub http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here: https://gotopia.tech/episodes/352 Jacqui Read - Software Architect, Speaker & Author of "Communication Patterns" @JacquiRRead Gregor Hohpe - Author of "Platform Strategy", "The Software Architect Elevator", et al. RESOURCES Jacqui https://bsky.app/profile/tekiegirl.bsky.social https://jacquiread.com https://fosstodon.org/@tekiegirl https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelineread https://github.com/tekiegirl Gregor https://twitter.com/ghohpe https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghohpe https://architectelevator.com Links https://acedmodel.com https://youtu.be/-5kK50d-duc https://youtu.be/Z5OrR99OpiY https://youtu.be/sQOHhoCSfak https://youtu.be/mqoU2C-USP0 https://youtu.be/Za1-v4Zkq5E https://youtu.be/hhlxFtV_tZo https://youtu.be/aWZFRk-w3ng https://youtu.be/4aiAkUm7rzQ https://youtu.be/yiGAfjGrrVs DESCRIPTION Jacqui Read and Gregor Hohpe discuss her book "Communication Patterns", which aims to bridge the gap in effective communication for software professionals. Jacqui highlights the importance of core communication skills, covering topics like visuals, writing, knowledge management, and remote collaboration. The book offers practical patterns for improving diagrams, addressing multimodal communication issues, and ensuring accessibility, particularly for neurodiverse individuals. Jacqui also introduces her upcoming ACED Model, a strategic framework to align software development with business needs while remaining adaptable. TIMECODES 00:00 Intro 03:18 Communication patterns in tech communication 11:46 A framework for effective tech communication 16:24 Effective visuals & flexible use of communication patterns 21:59 Patterns in communication: Flexibility, testing & exceptions 37:49 Enhancing communication & accessibility in software design 42:58 Outro RECOMMENDED BOOKS Jacqui Read • Communication Patterns • https://amzn.to/3E37lvv Gregor Hohpe • Platform Strategy • https://amzn.to/4cxfYdb Gregor Hohpe • The Software Architect Elevator • https://amzn.to/3F6d2ax Gregor Hohpe • Cloud Strategy • https://amzn.to/3TOS3Nv Gregor Hohpe • Enterprise Integration Patterns, Vol 2 • https://amzn.to/3TNedQ3 Gregor Hohpe & Bobby Woolf • Enterprise Integration Patterns • https://amzn.to/3DqII9l Gregor Hohpe • 37 Things One Architect Knows About IT Transformation • https://amzn.to/3z8uhnw Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides • Design Patterns • https://amzn.to/4hp19fH Neal Ford, Matthew McCullough & Nathaniel Schutta • Presentation Patterns • https://amzn.to/3Eg3POd Martin Fowler • UML Distilled • https://amzn.to/4atZ9Az https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com https://twitter.com/GOTOcon https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto- https://www.instagram.com/goto_con https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences #CommunicationPatterns #Communication #CommunicationForDevelopers #CommunicationForArchitects #SoftwareArchitecture #ACEDModel #ACED #TechCommunication #SoftwareDesign #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #JacquiRead #GregorHohpe #tekiegirl #BookClub CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket at https://gotopia.tech Sign up for updates and specials at https://gotopia.tech/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL - new videos posted almost daily. https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1