IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS

Journal

Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.

13 articles

22 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

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The AI Solution Architect: System Design, ADRs & Technology Selection in the AI Era (Part 4 of 12)

Part 4 of 12 — How AI transforms the Solution Architect role: AI-assisted architecture diagramming, ADR generation, trade-off analysis, technology selection rationale, and the architectural taste that only experience provides.

21 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

The AI Product Owner & PM: Backlog, Planning & Stakeholder Alignment in the AI Era (Part 3 of 12)

Part 3 of 12 — How AI transforms the PO and PM roles: AI-assisted backlog scoring, sprint planning, status reporting, risk flagging, release note generation, and stakeholder communication — and the human judgment that keeps it grounded.

20 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

The AI Business Analyst: Requirements, Discovery & User Stories in the AI Era (Part 2 of 12)

Part 2 of 12 — How AI agents transform the BA role: from manual interview synthesis to structured requirements in hours, AI-assisted user story generation, acceptance criteria validation, and the human skills that stay irreplaceable.

19 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

The AI Team Model: Every Software Role Reimagined (Part 1 of 12)

Part 1 of 12 — A panoramic view of how AI agents transform every role in a modern software delivery team: BA, PO, PM, SA, Tech Lead, Dev, QA, TA, Security, and DevOps — and what it means for how teams collaborate, decide, and ship.