Lars Barkman
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Independent consultant · Solopreneur

Hi, I'm Lars Barkman.

I help enterprises ship better digital solutions and build the capability to keep doing it — without needing outside help to make it happen.

That usually requires working across more than one front. A well-designed solution that doesn't fit how the team works still won't ship well. A capable team without the right operating context won't deliver consistently. I work across the whole of it — solution design, operating model, leadership, and team capability — because fixing one front rarely sticks.

Alongside consulting, I'm building an open-source model and tooling for the digital solution lifecycle — an opinionated set of classifications, processes, and security measures that take a solution from first design to reliable operation, backed by tools that make the model practical to run day-to-day.

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Blog

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Sharing insights on topics ranging from tactical implementations to strategic perspectives.

  • Jul 2, 2026operating-models
    Design Your Operating Model or It Will Design You
    Every IT organization has an operating model — the question is whether you designed it or it designed you. Without intentional design, teams default to informal networks, ownership gaps, and structural failure modes that no amount of good hiring or better tooling will fix.
  • Jan 1, 2026aerobic-conditioning
    Weekly Aerobic Base Training with Integrated Strength and Mobility
    A sustainable weekly training program built on aerobic conditioning through rucking (6 days/week), with bodyweight strength work (3 days/week) and daily mobility. Inspired by Swedish Armed Forces BRAK programs, designed for long-term functional fitness around a full-time work schedule.
  • Aug 17, 2025team-topologies
    One Mode and Five Types Is All That You Need
    After working with various organizational models—from matrix structures to Team Topologies—I've discovered a pattern that emerges when organizations successfully implement team-based frameworks: they converge on X-as-a-Service as their primary interaction mode and evolve toward five distinct service types. This approach reduces coordination overhead, creates clear team boundaries, and enables genuine autonomy while maintaining system coherence. The fifth service type—Stewardship Services—treats enterprise design itself as a consumable service, filling a critical gap that becomes apparent at scale.

Services

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Consulting and training to help organizations design, build, and operate digital solutions.

  • Consulting
    IT Solution Design
    I design IT solutions and architectures that solve real business problems—evaluating options independently, designing the solution, and staying hands-on through implementation. Focusing on practical designs your team can actually build and maintain, not strategy decks.
  • Consulting
    IT Operating Model Design
    I design operating models for IT and engineering organizations—clarifying how technology work gets planned, decided, and delivered so strategy actually turns into shipped software. Focusing on decision rights, team structure, and delivery flow rather than generic organizational frameworks.
  • Consulting
    Engineering Leadership Coaching
    I help engineering organizations bridge the gap between individual talent and team performance through coaching and advisory support for technical leaders. Focusing on intentional systems and practices that enable technical teams to deliver consistently while building internal capability and sustainable engagement.

Ventures

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Showcasing the strategic initiatives and projects I'm actively involved in.

  • Digital Solution Lifecycle Model
    We're developing an opinionated, open-source model for designing, developing, and operating digital solutions—defining the classifications, processes, and security measures that scale to the risk and criticality of what's being built, so every solution gets the rigor it actually needs, not a one-size-fits-all process.
  • Digital Solution Lifecycle Tooling
    We're developing tooling that makes our Digital Solution Lifecycle Model practical to run day-to-day—from small, standalone tools that solve one part of the model at a time, to a complete platform that connects classification, design, development, and operations into a single source of truth.
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