Conway's law
observation that organizations design systems mirroring their communication structures (Melvin Conway, 1968)
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Conway's law
Summary
Conway's law is an adage[1]. It draws 981 Wikipedia views per month (adage category, ranking #6 of 19).[2]
Key Facts
- Conway's law's instance of is recorded as adage[3].
- Melvin Conway is named after Conway's law[4].
- Conway's law's publication date is recorded as +1968-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
- Conway's law's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/070x8b[6].
- Conway's law's main subject is recorded as systems design[7].
- Conway's law's described at URL is recorded as https://wiki.c2.com/?ConwaysLaw[8].
- Conway's law's published in is recorded as How do Committees Invent?[9].
- Conway's law's Quora topic ID is recorded as Conways-Law[10].
- Conway's law's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 9165965[11].
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Designation and Status
Conway's law's instance of is recorded as adage[3].
History and Context
Melvin Conway is named after Conway's law[4].
Why It Matters
Conway's law draws 981 Wikipedia views per month (adage category, ranking #6 of 19).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12]