The Role of an Architect
Many of you may not be aware that Microsoft publishes an architecture journal regularly. We are already at Journal 15. You can subscribe to The Architecture Journal at no cost! You can even download the previous journal online and read about the different views and topics contributed by top notch architects from Microsoft Corp as well as external well known architects.
The title for the latest Journal is "The Role of an Architect". There are many interesting articles by different authors expressing their views on the role of an architect. I received the softcopy and hardcopy quite a few weeks back but didn't have the time to read it. After reading a few articles, it got me thinking of the architect profession in Singapore. A few questions that came to my mind...
1. How many people really understand what an architect does?
2. How many different types of architects do you know of?
3. In a typical mid to large size company in Singapore, an architect always double up as a project manager/application manager/developer and many more...
4. No distinct professional career advancement roadmap for architect role in most companies.
5. Some developers like to put their title as architect to "self-promote" their seniority and level. But do they really understand what an architect does? But I'm happy to help these group of "aspiring architects" to get it right the first time to avoid failed projects!
