Architecture is a profession not a job

profession | prəˈfeshən|Nouna paid occupation, esp. one that involves prolonged training and a formal qualification

a body of people engaged in a particular profession

What is architecture?

The art and science of designing and erecting buildings

The art and science off delivering valuable technology strategy

Business Technology Strategists

we create value

we empower other roles

we own technology strategy

shareholder customer

citizen

Business Technology Alignment

“there were no more worlds left to conquer”

but wait…..

SaaS

SLA

ITIL

ESB

SOA

CloudOO

Web 2.0

Enterprise 2.0

Social Networking

Virtualisation

Utility Computing

EA

Green IT

Utility

I’m faced with waves of technology and hype

TOGAF

SAASIAAS

PAASNAASEAAS

I’m responsible but not in control

I felt like a fish out of water

What is an architect?

What am I?

skills

Business Technology Strategy

Design SkillsIT Environment

Human Dynamics

Quality Attributes

Foundation Body of Knowledge

Human Dynamics

Design

Quality Attributes

IT Environment

Business Technology Strategy

Software Architecture

InfrastructureArchitecture

Information Architecture

BusinessArchitectureSpecialisations

Foundation(5-Pillars)

Enterprise Architecture

IASA’s Skills Matrix

1st – ALL architects should have the

SAME foundation

2nd – Architects should specialise

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The Different Types of Architect

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An Architect is a …

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The skills required for an

architect to identify,

design, plan and support a

technology environment that

provides the basis of

competitive advantage for

the company.

Business Technology Strategist

Sustainable Architecture requires Team Work

Who is ?ahysuh

Wer

ist IA

SA?

Qui est IASA?

Kuka on

IASA?W

ie is

IASA?

Hvem er IASA?

Kdo je

IASA?

IASA

kicso

da?

Ποιος είναι IASA;

?IASA מיהו

ه إي

يو آ

وه

ه؟ إي

سإ

中是誰

¿Quién es IASA?

Chi è

IASA?

IASA は誰

か。

누가

IASA?Kto jest IASA?

Quem é

IASA?

IASA คื�อใคืร

Хто є ІПСА?

Кто является

ИПСА?

Vem

är IA

SA?

IASA kimdir?

IASA là ai?

Distinguished Fellows

• Scott Ambler, IBM• Len Bass, Carnagie Mellon University/SEI • Grady Booch, IBM• Paul Clements, SEI/Carnagie Mellon

University• Miriam Grace, Boeing • Richard Hubert, Hubert & Associates

GmbH• Max Poliashenko, CCH, a Wolters Kluwer

business• Nick Rozanski, Marks and Spencer• Roger Sessions, ObjectWatch• Oliver Sims, Sims Associates• Jeff Tash, Flashmap Systems• Eoin Woods• Angela Yochem, Dell

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Ireland

Madrid

Gar Mac CríostaIASA Ireland

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