Open Day 2015
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The document outlines the five pillars of IT architecture according to IASA: 1) Business technology strategy - Identifying technology solutions that provide competitive advantage. 2) IT environment review - Understanding how technology is developed and supported within an organization. 3) Quality attributes - Non-functional requirements that represent architectural concerns for systems. 4) Design - Using design skills and methods to deliver architectural strategies and solutions. 5) Human dynamics - Managing people and relationships within IT projects and environments. The five pillars represent the core skills that every architect should possess according to IASA.
Open Day 2015
- 1. Five Pillars of I.T. Architecture Santos Pardos Enterprise Architect | MVP Hyper-V
- 2. Agenda • Introduction. • What is an I.T. Architect? • The 5 Pillars • Business Technology Stragtegy • IT Environment • Quality Attributes • Design • Human Dynamics • Conclusion
- 3. I’m faced with waves of technology and hype SaaS SLA ESB Cloud DevOps Web 2.0 Enterprise 2.0 Social Networking Virtualization Utility Computing EA Green IT Utility TOGAF SAAS IAAS PAAS NAAS EAAS SMAC Bi-Modal IT
- 4. I am responsible but not in control
- 5. Who Is IASA? IASA is a premier association focused on the architecture profession through the advancement of best practices and education while delivering programs and services to IT architects of all levels around the world. Focus on the execution of the architect, not on the architecture itself Our mission is to make IT architecture the most recognized profession in the world. • 60,000+ architect network • 8,000 fully paid members • Full-time operational and executive staff • Regional management teams/offices • Active leadership committees • Training, Certification, Chapters, Content, Research, Outreach
- 6. The person that does business modeling from an technology perspective? The person that drives a quick, iterative process for creating code? The person that does advanced engineering and design? The person that selects a project’s frameworks and products? The person that leverages the right services and providers? What Is an IT Architect?
- 7. IT Architecture from Iasa’s Perspective Building Architecture: The art and science of designing and erecting buildings. Medicine: The art or science of treating disease with drugs or curative substances, as distinguished from surgery and obstetrics. The medical profession. IT Architecture: The art or science of designing and delivering valuable technology strategies.
- 8. A Profession Educable Essential Body of Knowledge Specializations Long Career Certifications
- 9. An IT Architect From Iasa’s Perspective
- 10. Architect Proposition Architects deliver real business value to the business through technology strategy 5 Foundation Pillars of skills every architect should have Architecture is the art AND science of designing and delivering valuable technology strategies Architects engage at all levels (and not just in IT) Architecture is a Profession A Profession backed by certification
- 11. 5 Pillars of an Architect
- 12. Skills Human Dynamics Design Quality Attributes IT Environment Business Technology Strategy Specializations Foundation
- 13. Pillar #1 Business Technology Strategy 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.
- 14. Pillar #1 Business Technology Strategy Business Fundamentals Strategy Development Industry Analysis Business Valuation Investment Prioritization, Planning Requirements Discovery, Constraints Analysis Compliance Business Architecture Methods & Tools Decision Support Knowledge Management
- 15. Pillar #2 IT Environment Review Skills in the functional and procedural aspects of technology organization to ascertain solution and organizational maturity. It’s how we run things (maintenance & support) and how we create new things (forward engineering).
- 16. • Application Development • Infrastructure • Technical Project Management • Platforms and Frameworks • Change Management • Asset Management • Governance • Testing Methods, Tools, and Techniques Pillar #2 IT Environment Review Architectural Spike Release Planning Process Iteration Acceptance Testing Next Release Voice of the Customer Uncertain Estimates System Metaphor NewUserInputs TestingScenarios Bugs New Version NextIteration Spike Confident Estimates Establish Requirements Design Creation Program Implementation System Test Release to Customer
- 17. Pillar #3 Quality Attributes A quality attribute is a non-functional characteristic of a component or a system. It represents a cross-cutting architectural concern for a system or system of systems.
- 19. Pillar #4 Design Design skills are an architect’s primary tool in delivering architecture strategy and product to the business. Good design is justifications, reasons, and trade off considerations…
- 20. • Whole Systems Design (Design theory) • Design Methodologies and Processes • Requirements Modeling • Decomposition and Reuse • Patterns and Styles • Design Analysis and Testing • Architectural Description • Views & Viewpoints • Traceability Throughout the Lifecycle Pillar #4 Design
- 21. Pillar #5 Human Dynamics Human Dynamics encompasses the skills associated with managing and influencing people and their interrelationships in the context of an IT project or environment.
- 22. Pillar #5 Human Dynamics • Presentation • Principle of Instructions: ICEPAC (Interest, Comprehension, Emphasis, Participation, Accomplishment , Confirmation) • Customer Relationships • Leadership and Management • Writing • Peer Interaction • Collaboration and Negotiation • Managing the Culture
- 23. Q&A