The Enterprise Architect Magazine analyzes the different types of chief architects and the thematic roles they play. The article was semi-interesting, and it affords an opportunity to participate in a "Chief Architect Survey" that asks questions about number and size of projects, budgets, staff, etc. All in the name of research, I assure you. The authors are McKinseyites. Caveat Lector: Article requires registration.
Question of the day: Which Enterprise Architect are you? Does your personal charter align with any of the themes? Does this apply to you at all?
Four Models of a Chief Architect
- Standards Enforcer
- Project Architect
- Middleware Believer
- Emerging Technologist
Emerging Themes
- Business-process enablement
- Architectural implications of outsourcing
- Performance measurement and management
- Business impact of architecture
Me: (Project + Emerging) / (Business-process enablement + Business impact of architecture).
Comments welcomed, comments desired.
Happy Friday. I hope you have a great one.
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