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The Architecture of Power
AT A GLANCE
Role
Systems Architect
Organisation
Independent Consultant
Category
Community
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail.
Yevgen is the author of two frameworks:
- “Sociotechnical Engineering” — an approach that applies Systems Engineering principles to sociotechnical systems.
- “The Architecture of Power” — a framework for structural change designed for people with or without formal authority.
TALK
The Architecture of Power
Many good ideas never see the light of day not because they are not good enough, but because the people carrying them do not accumulate enough power to get them implemented.
This talk addresses one central question:
How can we drive structural change in software organizations even if we lack formal authority or informal charisma?
To answer this question, the talk explores how power works in sociotechnical systems through a simple mental model: the Power Loop. The focus lies on the most potent carriers of power: actants — non-human agents such as artifacts, rules, workflows, and norms. Inspired by design patterns, the talk introduces Power Patterns for reshaping the power landscape around us.
This talk is not about influencing people.
It is about influencing the systems that influence people.
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