Oreilly Software Architecture Fundamentals

• 30 June 2014

Architecture soft skills

Expectations

• Analyze technology, industry and market trends and keep current with those latest trends
• Analyze the current technology environment and recommend solutions for improvement including deployment issues, sprint overrun issues
• Ensure compliance with the architecture, no one else is going to ensure this other than the architect
• Have exposure to multiple and diverse technologies, platforms and environments e.g. .NET, J2EE, C++
• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation
• Define the architecture and design principles to guide technology decisions for the enterprise
• Understand the political climate of the enterprise and be able to navigate the politics

Architecture aspects

• Leadership and Communication
• Technical Knowledge
• Business Domain Knowledge
• Methodology and Strategy

Further reading

• 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know, Monson-Haefel et al
• A Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture, McGovern et al
• Software Architecture in Practice 3rd Edition, Bass et al

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