Architect Types

Architect Types

Title Current Role Interests Current Skill Apprentice Architect General IT staff: Developer Analyst Technologist, PM Project Interest; Terminology; Pondering a field in IT Architecture IT analysis, design Construction project management staff management IT Architecture Manager or Director Senior Business or IT Leaders CIO, CTO, Business and IT Strategists PMO and Project Managers Executive Level Understanding of process, approach and benefits of architecture. Strategic planning, IT portfolio management; IT & Enterprise…

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IT Architect Skill Training – Why Is It So Popular?

IT Architect Skill Training - Why Is It So Popular

If you ask just about any IT Director, Manager, or even PM, they’ll tell you that Architects are among-est the toughest resources to find.  I’ve experienced this so often either when helping clients build their teams, or when I’ve tried to build them myself. Architect Boot Camp training was designed to help organizations train their own staff, or to help those in IT who have an affinity towards high end…

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Architecture Training – What it Takes to Be Great

Architecture Training - What it Takes to Be Great

Happy Holiday Weekend To My Canadian Friends:- Some of you luck ones may have fled your cubes, offices or project rooms – and for those of you left, you might be in for a little reading. If you have been considering the Canadian training coming up October 20-24th, there are still 3 spots available in the IT Architect Boot Camp workshop, and 4 spots in the Solution Architect workshop.  It…

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IT Architect Skills

IT Architect Skills

Recently I was asked that if a person was already acting in the role of a software integrator, did they really need to learn how to be an Architect.  The answer was a little bit complicated, but it was an emphatic “yes!” While the basis or core skills of a great IT architect does come from solid software integration knowledge and practice, the basic practices, approaches and thought processes as…

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IT Architecture Training FAQs

IT Architecture Training FAQs

First of all – reminder that the deadlines for early bird pricing on the Architect Boot Camp workshops in October are creeping up on us.  Get your registration completed and reserve your spot at Early Bird Rates!  There are limited seats, and all we need is your registration, and you’ve got your spot.  We’ll send you confirmation and invoices. I’ve been answering a few questions in email lately, so I…

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Enterprise Architecture Strategy – Do I Need A Strategy to Get One?

Enterprise Architecture Strategy - Do I Need A Strategy to Get One

It’s nearing end of summer and slowly, folks are getting back from vacation or they are out shopping for school supplies.  Maybe a last minute golf game with friends, or perhaps colleagues.  A day at the beach if weather permits.  As we see the first signs of the leaves turn color, we turn to that busy planning month of September. We all get back from the lazy (lazier?) days of…

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Enterprise IT Architecture Support or Sponsorship?

Enterprise IT Architecture Support or Sponsorship

And What’s the Difference? It’s been a long time since I wrote part 1, but I’ll try to get the next few parts out asap.  If you recall, I was writing about the purpose and reasons for Enterprise Architecture. Along with planning and strategy, execution is critical.  We must create and tailor our messages for our audiences in the most appropriate manners, and continually educate and grow support for the…

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Setting the Scope for Enterprise IT Architecture

Setting the Scope for Enterprise IT Architecture

Recently, one of the people I have been coaching in the area of Enterprise Architecture asked me a great question – one worth posting here. He said “what is the scope of the Enterprise Architect?” in context to the head of Application Development, the Lead Analyst or the Solution Architect. I responded within the parameters of Enterprise Architecture at a company. EA provides IT governance and stewardship for any future…

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Architecture Requirement or System Requirement – What’s the Difference?

Architecture Requirement or System Requirement

Lately, I’ve been working on the Architect Boot Camp info site and trying to lay out some really basic architecture information and some more advanced stuff. It dawned on me that there might be some who don’t understand the difference between system requirements and architectural requirements. If this is news to you – stick with me. If not, I won’t waste your time – catch you later. Architecture requirements are…

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