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Architecture
*Function: noun
Date: 1555
1 : the art or science of building; specifically :
the art or practice of designing and building
structures and especially habitable ones
2 a : formation or construction resulting from
or as if from a conscious act <the architecture
of the garden> b : a unifying or coherent form
or structure <the novel lacks architecture>
3 : architectural product or work
4 : a method or style of building
5 : the manner in which the components of a
computer or computer system are organized
and integrated
The software architecture of a
program or computing system
is the structure or structures of
the system, which comprise
software elements, the
externally visible properties of
those elements, and the
relationships among them.
- Bass, Clements, and Kazman.
Software Architecture in Practice
2nd ed, Addison-Wesley 2003
Enterprise architecture is the
organizing logic for business
processes and IT infrastructure
reflecting the integration and
standardization requirements of
the firm’s operating model.
- MIT Center for Information
Systems Research, Peter Weill,
Director, as presented at the
Sixth e-Business Conference,
Barcelona Spain, 27 March 2007
The person that
does business
modeling from an
IT perspective?
The person that
leverages the right
services and
providers?
The person that
selects a project’s
frameworks and
products?
The person that
drives a quick,
iterative process
for creating code?
The person that
does advanced
engineering and
design?
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Human Dynamics
Human Dynamics
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Managing the Culture
Customer Relations
Leadership and Management
Peer Interaction
What does this really mean?
Politics – understanding of the impact of human culture
executing as a culture change agent.
Understanding the psychological dynamics & managing stakeholder
& consumer expectations against the business strategy.
Mentoring and guiding those who can benefit from your skills,
knowledge, and experience.
Playing well with others by being responsive to their needs by
understanding the psychology of interpersonal human interactions.
Collaboration and Negotiation
More Politics – the psychology of human collaboration & networking as
well as strategies & methods for working together to reach agreement.
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Writing Skills
Quality over quantity in techniques & methods for formal & informal
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