Seven Deadly Sins of Technical Architecture Diagrams

This article outlines seven common mistakes to avoid when creating technical architecture diagrams, offering solutions for each. These mistakes include: creating theoretical instead of concrete diagrams; mixing levels of abstraction; including too many overlapping concerns; unlabeled arrows; misleading composition; missing context; and missing accompanying explanatory text. The article stresses the importance of clearly and accurately conveying system information, suggesting the use of multiple diagrams to address information overload, and adding labels and explanatory text to improve the understandability and effectiveness of architecture diagrams.