Patterns by Context

Navigate patterns based on your organizational context and needs.

Organizational Contexts

🚀 Startup Context

Characteristics:

Rapid iteration and experimentation
Limited resources and budget
High risk tolerance
Speed over perfection

Focus Areas:

Quick wins and MVPs
Cost-effective solutions
Flexible architectures
Minimal governance

📈 Mid-Market Context

Characteristics:

Scaling challenges
Growing team complexity
Emerging governance needs
Balancing speed with stability

Focus Areas:

Team collaboration
Process standardization
Gradual governance
Scalable architectures

🏢 Enterprise Context

Characteristics:

Complex organizational structure
Strict governance requirements
Multiple stakeholder management
Risk-averse culture

Focus Areas:

Comprehensive governance
Enterprise integration
Change management
Compliance and audit

🏛️ Regulated Industries

Characteristics:

Strict compliance requirements
Audit trail necessity
Data sovereignty concerns
Zero-tolerance for breaches

Focus Areas:

Regulatory compliance
Security-first design
Extensive documentation
Conservative approaches

Choosing Your Context

Key Questions

What is your organization size?
- < 50 employees → Startup
- 50-1000 employees → Mid-Market
- 1000+ employees → Enterprise
- Any size with regulations → Regulated
What is your risk tolerance?
- High → Startup patterns
- Moderate → Mid-Market patterns
- Low → Enterprise patterns
- Zero → Regulated patterns
What are your compliance requirements?
- None → Startup/Mid-Market
- Internal policies → Enterprise
- External regulations → Regulated

Cross-Context Considerations

Migration Paths

Startup → Mid-Market: Focus on team patterns
Mid-Market → Enterprise: Add governance layers
Any → Regulated: Compliance-first redesign

Hybrid Approaches

Some organizations may need to blend contexts:

Regulated startup: Combine agility with compliance
Innovation lab in enterprise: Startup patterns with enterprise backing
Growing mid-market: Selective enterprise patterns