Welcome

Architecting Systems (AS) is an independent publication launched by Diana Montalion. Diana is systems architect, writer, speaker and knowledge flow deviser. She is also part of a growing community of systems thinkers who are working together to create better information and knowledge systems. You’ll meet them too!

From Software to Systems and Learning Systems Thinking … are now combined and relaunched as Architecting Systems. You won’t be getting (just) a newsletter, you’ll have access to a digital ecosystem of systems thinking tools and practices.

Each week or so, you’ll receive a short but oh-so-sweet newsletter, including a collated list of resources published by experts:

• Talks, books, podcasts, and other learning experiences.
• Upcoming events that encourage systems thinking. (When possible, you’ll also get discounts to those events.)
• Courses, hot topics of discussion and an inspiring quote or two.

You also join a growing community of professionals who are figuring out how to design and deliver knowledge systems. In the modern world, it’s not enough to build data pipelines and information-sharing software – we need to think in systems. As relational complexity increases, we are discovering and developing different skills and approaches.

Subscribers have free access to:

• ​**ArchitectingSystems.com: Each newsletter will also be published to here. As a subscriber, you can read it online anytime. (You can also subscribe via RSS.)
• ​Systems Library​: A growing collection of resources and experts. You can ​submit recommendations​ for inclusion.
• ​SoftwareCrafters Collective​: If you haven’t already signed up, jump in! SCC is a new community of practice, offering workshops, courses, cohorts, and practice groups.
• Discounts on upcoming books, workshops and events.

Uplevel your experience as a paid subscriber!

Your contribution supports the work of thinking, writing, modeling, teaching, exploring and improving our approaches to systems design. Paid subscribers also get:

• An in-depth article, exploring a relevant topic, every week or so.
• Opportunities to join the discussion by commenting on this site.
• Access to the members-only space in Software Crafters Collective.
• Monthly events like brown-bag lunch discussions or Ask Me Anything sessions.
• Discounts on courses and workshops. (Plus, get early access to events that sell out quickly.)

We are helping a world that is facing so many systems challenges – become a little wiser. Thank you for all you do.