Archive - The Software Conductor

The Hardest Part of Becoming an Architect Isn't Technical

Why the real challenge of the developer-to-architect transition is about identity, not skills

Jun 17 • Lee Atchison

What the 27% Actually Means for Your Career

Let me give you the numbers straight, because I think the industry has done a lot of hand-waving around them and that isn’t helping anyone.

Jun 10 • Lee Atchison

The Conductor Doesn't Make a Sound

Here’s a question I like to ask when I’m talking to clients.

Jun 2 • Lee Atchison

May 2026

Why I Wrote The Software Conductor

A few years ago, I was talking with a senior developer at a company I was consulting for.

May 26 • Lee Atchison

Welcome to the Software Conductor

A journey of discovery from software developer to architect By Lee Atchison

May 18 • Lee Atchison

December 2025

Coming soon: The Software Conductor

The book that AI made urgent.

Dec 23, 2025 • Lee Atchison

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