don't back into architecture
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Don’t Back Into Architecture Don Howard, CITA-F
Principal Solution Architect, Deluxe Corp
Setup
My path
Not alone in the feeling that the profession is not well
defined
The profession
Iasa’s contribution over last 10 years
Room for multiple IT architect professional groups
My purpose today: persuade you to make Iasa a big part of your
IT architect career
Problem
Young profession
Multiple paths in
Super-developer to architect
Super-DBA to architect
Development manager to architect
Business person with technical competence to architect
Operations and network specialist with business and
development competence to architect
Perception and other challenges of architecture
Unprepared in some areas, hit the wall
Solution
Make it a profession
Like medicine, law, dentistry, civil engineering, building architecture, etc.
That’s Iasa’s primary mission: advancing architecture professional excellence
Common body of knowledge (BOK), specializations, certified levels of mastery, education
Professionally excellent IT architect will look like…
Trusted advisor – strategic, visionary, technology breadth and depth, business acumen and strong in organization dynamics
Predictable results – design skills, solid tactics and execution
Multi-lingual – fluent in language of business, architecture and technology
Summed up: be a “technology strategist for the business”
Body of Knowledge (BOK) Pillars
Specializations and Scope
The Software Architect (examples: business
applications, LOB applications, work flow systems,
purchased applications, developed applications)
Comprehensive software and application strategy
spanning corporate and customer value chains
The Infrastructure Architect (examples: Network
topology, messaging, data centers, storage, backup and
recovery, directories, management frameworks,
repositories, monitoring, security)
Hardware, network and operational strategy delivering
optimized and agile enterprises
Information Architect (examples: Data
governance, Master and Metadata management, Data
storage, Data Warehousing and BI, Data provisioning
and delivery, security)
Storage, retrieval and integration of critical enterprise
information
Business Architect (examples: BP Modeling, BP
Management, Process Frameworks)
Integration of business and technical strategy related to
department and business capability delivery
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Source: Max Poliashenko, Iasa Fellow
Levels of Mastery
4. CITA-Professional
Certified IT Architect-
Professional
Industry level contributions
7-10+ years experience
Level Goal:
Develop new knowledge for
industry
Activities:
- Mentor and lead complex
initiatives
- Lead organization wide
change
- Research new areas of
architecture
- Teach and speak at
conferences
3. CITA-Specialist
Certified IT Architect-
Specialist
Enterprise level contributions
5-7 years experience
Level Goal:
Apply skills on complex
solutions
Activities:
- Continually expand skill
areas*
- Fill gaps in knowledge and
practice
- Mentor and contribute to
profession
* Continuing education
through Iasa and partners
2. CITA-Associate
Iasa Associate
Certification
Project level
3-5 years experience
Level Goal:
Acquire depth
knowledge
Activities:
- Training in
specialization*
- Practice knowledge
with oversight
- Identify an industry
mentor
*See Iasa Skills Taxonomy
1. CITA-Foundation
Iasa Foundation
Certification
Project level
1-3 years experience
Level Goal:
Acquire core terminology
and skills
Activities:
- Training in core skills and
terminology**
*Senior architects benefit
from comprehensive
knowledge and terms.
**Non-architects benefit
from key modules.
IT Architect BOK One Level
Deeper
Put the Solution into Effect
Join Iasa Global, join Iasa MN
Take self assessment, see where you stand
Take courses, pursue certifications, use self study materials, attend conferences, leverage the local and global network
Advance the profession: do your part individually
Advance the profession: take it to your company
Architecture engagement model: value, skills, progress, coverage
Connected architecture organization, recommended job descriptions
Generic architecture process
Where do Self Assessment Results
Place You? Scoring Standards for each pillar:
1% - 25%
Iasa recommends improvement to accomplish the CITA-F level.
Learning resources by pillar are listed below.
26% - 50%
Congratulations! According to your score you have foundation level knowledge of this pillar and may
be qualified to pass CITA-F level.
Iasa recommends improvement to accomplish the CITA-A level.
Learning resources by pillar are listed below.
51% - 70%
Congratulations! According to your score you have Associate level knowledge of this pillar and may
be qualified to pass CITA-A level.
Additional learning ressource are available below by pillar.
71% - 100%
Congratulations! Your knowledge level in the five pillars exceeds CITA-F and CITA-A level.
Depending on your actual work experience you are qualified to attempt the CITA-S or CITA-P
certification levels.
Learning resources :
Business Technology Strategy
Human Dynamics
IT Environment
Quality Attributes
Design
ITABoK
Conclusion
If we…
Understand IT architect BOK and our specializations
Know our skill levels and how to improve
And we make this happen individually and collectively
We’ll have better careers, a better profession, and we’ll
create better technology to improve business and people’s
lives
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