To become a successful software architect, you need more than just technical skills. Today’s technology advancements equip you with powerful tools to elevate the business model for your clients in consideration of new social norms.
A software architect is playing the larger role in digital or technology transformation and to be a successful software architect, you need to diversify your skill-set in all three areas – people, process, and platform (technology).
The below matrix outlines key success factors for an architect – purposely kept short to be read in less than 1 minute:
| People | Process | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Passion Intense enthusiasm towards putting architecture & solutions solve complex business problems | Purposeful Reason for something to be done Clear business value driven design & subsequently develop | Powerful Strong effect be the differentiator Be the disruptor you are seeking in others for positive impact |
| Perseverance Be consistent and motivated in challenging times Keep your motivation and grit to make it happen | Precise Exact and accuracy of the details; Creating simplified and easy to adapt | Protected Safeguarding Infrastructure, data and organization’s assets |
| Perfectly Imperfect Not everything is perfect in initial stage – start with imperfect and work towards making incremental improvements | Practical Sensible and realistic in the approach Don’t get married to process – be practical and be nimble & agile | Personalize Use guidelines and best practices but personalize or customize as required in current situation |
