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Conway's law

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An adage that states that organizations design computer systems that mirror their own communication structure.

Examples

Recognizing Conway's Law¶ In the last several years, Mel Conway's 1967 paperHow Do Committees Invent?” has become an almost required topic in presentations about microservices as well as APIs in general.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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