saf08 growing architects kevin francis
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Presentation from SAF08 - Managing Architect Careers for ManagersTRANSCRIPT
Growing Architects
Kevin FrancisPractices & Productivity ManagerObject Consulting
Background – me and architectureTypes of ArchitectsArchitecture Career PathsArchitect skill requirements
What We Will CoverAre you in the right session?
My BackgroundWhy should I be talking about this?
Developer and OperationsArchitect and ConsultantEnterprise ArchitectProject Manager and Business OwnerPrincipal ArchitectDelivery ManagerExecutive – Strategic ManagementMVP and Community Work
Solution Architect
Application Architect
Application Architect
Application Architect
Data Architect
User Interface Architect
Application Architect
Types of ArchitectsIt isn't all about code…
User Interface
Business Layer
Application
Application
SupplierDatabase
Business Layer
Business Layer
Business Layer
Integration Architect
Infrastructure Architect
Paths into ArchitectureIt still isn't all about code…
Developer
Solution Architec
t
UI Archite
ct
Business Analyst
Almost Anyone
Business Analyst
IT Support
Snr Data
Architect
SOA Architect
Snr Project
Manager
Infrastructure Manager
Integration
Architect
Data Architec
t
Project Manager
Infrastructure Architect
Application
Architect
What is Architecture?It's all about technology, right?
Designing all or part of a system to meet the functional and non-functional requirementsDesigning the delivery approachManaging riskDelivering to budgetManaging stakeholdersManaging changeContractsExplaining what needs to be doneManaging the development team
Making Developers into ArchitectsAn Architect isn't just a smart DeveloperTechnical things Architects need:
The whole pictureDetail in part of the picturePatterns and practicesThe product stack
Non-technical things:Leadership skillsCommunication skillsProject management
Making Developers into ArchitectsWhat should developers learn?Patterns and Practices
The product stacks etcMethodologiesArchitecture TrainingProject Management TrainingConsider communications trainingEncourage involvement within and outside projectsEncourage developers to grow beyond code
So What Makes a Good Architect?The hard stuffTechnology knowledge:
Technologies – broad and narrowProduct stackScalabilitySecurity – inside and outside the networkReliability
Design capabilities:Patterns and practicesSOA, UI design, workflow
So What Makes a Good Architect?The sort-of soft stuffProject Management skills:
Scope managementChange managementRequirements managementContract managementEstimationSchedule management
Methodologies. That’s plural.Test Approaches & Management
So What Makes a Good Architect?The soft stuff
Presentation skillsTeam leading skillsMentoring skillsExcellent writing skillsExcellent communication skills
Creating an Architecture TeamThe things that have worked for me
Build a team structurePut the right people at the top of the structureBuild a career progression plan
TrainingSkillsProjects
Encourage the right behavioursKPIsRecognition
Creating an Architecture TeamThe things that have worked for me
Build an Architecture PracticeBuilt career progression process & plansBuild a Mentoring frameworkUse progression plans to encourage broader skills.Develop KPI’s to encourage behaviourUse Web 2.0 tools to encourage interactionArchitecture BOK – Process Mentor
Contact Points
Email: [email protected]: http://msmvps.com/blogs/architecture/
Object: www.objectconsulting.com.auProcess Mentor: www.processmentor.com
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