Redefining Software Transformation: Aligning Domain-Driven Design & Systems Thinking

Nowadays organizations must transform their software systems to stay competitive. However, such transformations often face challenges, including misalignment with business goals, technical complexity, and unforeseen risks.

This presentation introduces a novel approach to software transformation by combining Domain-Driven Design and Systems Thinking. These methodologies work synergistically to bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding of the domain and robust risk identification. 

Attendees will learn how Domain-Driven Design can drive domain-aligned architectures and foster collaboration, while Systems Thinking reveals interdependencies and mitigates transformation risks.

The session will provide actionable insights, real-world applications, and a roadmap for implementing these principles to achieve scalable, resilient, and business-aligned software systems in an era of digital transformation.


Domain-Driven Design is a software development approach that emphasizes the importance of understanding the business domain and modeling the software around it. It involves close collaboration between developers and domain experts to create a shared understanding and use a common language, known as the Ubiquitous Language, throughout the project.
Systems Thinking is an approach that emphasizes understanding how different components of a software system interact and influence each other within the larger ecosystem. It helps us to view software not as isolated modules, but as interconnected parts of a dynamic system where changes in one area can ripple through others.

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January 21st 2025

Thoughtworks,  Munich, Germany

18:30 - 20:30