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Get in touch Follow me on LinkedIn Find me on Mastodon Contact me via JacquiRead.com Praise for Communication Patterns 💬 Mark Richards Software Architect, Founder of DeveloperToArchitect.com ‟ Communication Patterns is a masterful guide that unlocks the complexity behind the language of human interaction. A must read! ˮ 💬 Rebecca Parsons Chief Technology Officer Emerita, Thoughtworks ‟ They might be called soft skills, but they're not easy to learn since they are so infrequently taught. This book remedies that gap and helps demystify successful communication approaches. ˮ 💬 Neal Ford Director / Software Architect / Meme Wrangler, Thoughtworks, Inc. ‟ This book covers one of the most important aspects of software development, the so-called 'soft skills', which ironically present the biggest challenges for many developers. It is chock-full of patterns and advice, some of which are obvious in hindsight, which are often the hardest to see beforehand. Highly useful and recommended for technologists at all levels. ˮ 💬 Kim van Wilgen customer director, Schuberg Philis ‟ Jacqui shows that the skill of communication is not black magic for the lucky few: it can be learned, practiced and polished. This complete overview full of practical insights will help anyone improve and be more successful in achieving what they want. ˮ 💬 David R. Oliver Principal Architect, Actica Consulting ‟ Jacqui Read's unique approach to communication is empowering, insightful, and imbued with practical wisdom. Communication Patterns is the definitive guide to enhancing communication skills in the tech industry. ˮ 💬 Alistair Jones Founder, nifdi.app ‟ We could all be better at communicating our technical decisions, designs, and architectures. This book covers all the aspects you need to improve your communication, all the way from the high-level concepts down to the practical details. ˮ 💬 Jonah Andersson DevOps Engineer Lead, Microsoft MVP & MCT, Author of Learning Microsoft Azure ‟ Communications Patterns is a great book that helps you communicate and illustrate architecture better with anybody in so many ways. The patterns described by Jacqui Read are helpful in improving communicative collaboration in your teams. ˮ 💬 Diana Montalion Systems Architect, Founder, Mentrix ‟ What we think and communicate is what we build. Our communication skills define, for better or worse, our software architectures. This book will improve both. ˮ 💬 Stefan Hofer author of Domain Storytelling, WPS - Workplace Solutions ‟ Practice alone does not make perfect. Communication Patterns covers common mistakes and guides you towards more effective visual, verbal, and written communication. ˮ 💬 Sonya Natanzon Senior Director, Enterprise Software Engineering ‟ Communication is a skill all possess, but very few master. Starting with simple concepts and ramping up to advanced skills, Communication Patterns is an invaluable aid for engineers to become master communicators and wow the audience with crisp visuals, engaging storytelling, and clear argumentation. ˮ 💬 João Rosa Independent Consultant and Team Topologies Valued Practitioner, Impactfulness ‟ Jacqui gives us a treasure map in Communication Patterns. Her book addresses the different layers, communication modes, and communication nuances in our craft, no matter the formal position. She describes and gives names to my unspoken challenges, and her experience as an architect and developer is translated to this book, where you can leverage her knowledge to create inclusive and effective communication within your team, department, and organization. ˮ 💬 Sander Hoogendoorn CTO at iBOOD.com, international keynote speaker, and author of Microteams, This Is Agile, and Pragmatic Modeling with UML ‟ In this book author Jacqui Read has collected a set of small, surprisingly sense-making patterns, that will often leave the reader with the 'Why didn't I think of this before?' question. Communication Patterns is an excellent read for architects, modelers, and developers. While reading through the extensive set of patterns in this book, I often had a warm, deja vu feeling. Jacqui puts her finger on the right spots and adds useful details for architects, modelers, and developers. ˮ 💬 Cecilia Wirén Senior Developer, Microsoft MVP ‟ Finally a book about communication in the world of developers, bridging the gap between complex code and meaningful conversations. ˮ 💬 Kenny Baas-Schwegler Software Consultant and Software Architect, Weave IT b.v. ‟ In Communication Patterns, Jacqui Read doesn't just lay out patterns for effective communication with various stakeholders; she provides a compass for every developer and architect. Each chapter reminds me that merely designing software collaboratively with stakeholders isn't enough; the real power lies in how we present it. Every time I embark on a new software project or collaborate with teams and stakeholders, I turn to this book for guidance on the best approach and how to structure our conversations. ˮ 💬 Nick Tune Principal Consultant, Empathy Software ‟ Communicating ideas effectively is not a skill that many developers and architects are formally taught, so we go through our careers doing it badly and learning via trial and error. What Jacqui has put together in this book should be foundational knowledge for any aspiring software developer and will fill in many gaps for seasoned practitioners. ˮ 💬 Henning Schwentner Coding Storyteller, WPS (Workplace Solutions) ‟ I got into programming because of computers. Then I learned that programming is just as much about people as it is about bits and bytes. Jacqui shows in this book how we programmers can communicate with people—with each other and with domain experts—in a very programmer-friendly way: by describing the patterns that lie behind it. ˮ 💬 Jessica Willis Executive Director @ The Data Science Festival ‟ A thorough and insightful book which has some brilliant takeaways for developers, engineers and architects at any stage in their careers. A great resource for our community to improve communication within the technology sector. ˮ From the Back Cover Having a great idea or design is not enough to achieve success. You must communicate your vision effectively to gain stakeholder support for your design and secure collaboration and contribution from your teams. In this practical book, author Jacqui Read shows you how to successfully present your architecture and gain the commitment and understanding you need from stakeholders. Discover how to effectively communicate to avoid misunderstandings that can lead to increasing costs, unmet requirements, and an architecture that is not what you intended. Through constructive examples and patterns, this book shows you how to express your message clearly to the different audiences you'll face. This book shows you how to: Design diagrams and documentation suitable for your expected audience, intended message, and project stage Create artifacts that are accessible to those with varying roles, needs, or disabilities Master written, verbal, and nonverbal communication to succeed in technical settings Communicate and collaborate with distributed teams to successfully design and document software and technical projects Apply the communication patterns presented in this book in real-world projects and software designs
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