"Service Design Debt" is the accumulated cost of building software the old way —

"Service Design Debt" is the accumulated cost of building software the old way —

…when code directory structures and database schema come first, producing architecture that is tightly coupled, hierarchically rigid, and unable to support the three must-haves of modern service platforms: workspace-based identity, composable permissions, and zero-touch operation.

when code directory structures and database schema come first, producing architecture that is tightly coupled, hierarchically rigid, and unable to support the three must-haves of modern service platforms: workspace-based identity, composable permissions, and zero-touch operation.

Step 1: Modular Ideation and Design

Most software built before 2018 was designed on a relational data model…

Frameworks established code hierarchies for programmers to use and Databases made relating all types of data fast and easy…but no one foresaw the "Service Design Debt" this can create. Our simple mission is to bring platforms up to date. By leading with design thinking principals and designing experiences in tune with the best software today, modules and components start to emerge… and if we scope the data and functions to a loose-coupled, floating, first-class entity… amazing things can happen.

Step 2: Pre-Development Planning

Modules, Components and Functions reorganized for Agile Development.

This processes is monumental for ensuring scalable, revenue expanding, low maintenance software development. We design not only the experiences of the users, but how one entity attaches to other first class entities and permissions. It works for components like; Accounts, Reports, Projects, Tasks, Orders, Tickets, Transactions or any other component you need. This modular process allows a micro-service-like development approach module by module. Teams run modules, not code snippets. Teams become empowered, free to evolve their portion of the product without being inhibited by other teams, processes, or environments. This is the way.

Now you're building a modern platform that can skyrocket revenues.

Step 3: Dev Team management and security

Your new "Side-Car" project takes off…

With a new Architecture, you can continue on with your legacy system and switchover when ready.. except now Dev teams can be assigned Modules to evolve at their own speed. Assign a Product Group to each module and they can just go. There is also, improved security due to the modular approach… Data, APIs and Repos are restricted by module and developer.