Architecture Is Business, Not Technology! (The Architect as Generalist)
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The talk argues that enterprise architecture is a business concern, not just an IT one, and that architects must be generalists who understand all business aspects. It names the need to combine technical knowledge with a broad set of what are often called "soft skills" and outlines the specific knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the role.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and context
- 3:14Architecture as business
- 10:42Generalist vs specialist
- 17:17Holistic business view
- 24:17Architect skills
- 30:19Junior architect doesn’t exist
- 33:31Polyglot essential skills
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