Each Navigator is wholly accountable for the technical decisions made in their area. More than merely being accountable, they can make decisions. This includes interpreting organizational strategy to apply it correctly within their context

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Irrational Exuberance

Navigators

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The navigator pattern is akin to senior staff or principal devs at Shopify.

Navigators[/architects]:

• contain entropy
• specify the non-functional requirements
• determine trade-offs