Iasa IT Architecture Competition - 2016...Iasa Global -- A Global Association for all IT Architects...
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Iasa IT Architecture Competition - 2016
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Iasa IT Architecture Competition - 2016
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Art, Craft, Science and Engineering
The first potter did not start a factory !
… People came to learn as his apprentices / interns
… Learn by doing, throwaway first 10 → Craft
… Some wanted to observe → Science of pottery !!
… Improvements in machine, mass production, standardization → Engineering
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Definition of Architecture
❖ IT architecture involves➢ the description of elements from which systems are built,➢ interactions among those elements,➢ patterns that guide their composition, and➢ constraints on these patterns
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The Art and Science of IT Architecture
❖ Architecture is about defining the structure that will help➢ Designers➢ Programmers➢ Testers ...
❖ Architecture is about meeting the quality expectations of the users➢ Performance➢ User friendliness…➢ Security➢ …
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Views and Viewpoints of Architecture
❖ Generally, it is not feasible to capture everything we want to model in a single model or document➢ The model would be too big, complex, and confusing
❖ Examples from building, manufacturing, electrical architectures❖ In IT commonly used views are -- Conceptual, Data,
Communication, Security, Deployment, Networking ...
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Iasa Global -- A Global Association for all IT Architects➢ Over 8,000 members in 35 Local Chapters & Communities ➢ Network Iasa spans over 70,000 individuals➢ More than 5,000 individuals trained globally to date➢ Over 2,500 individuals certified worldwide➢ Major companies using Iasa training & certifications: Avanade, AstraZeneca, Volvo, Citrix, Dell, Costco, Microsoft, VISA, REI, T-Mobile, Wolters Kluwer, Steria
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About the Competition
❖ Young professionals in Architecture discipline.
❖ Increase IT architecture awareness.
History -
First IT Architecture Competition was conducted last year, 8 teams from 4
different schools across the country registered for this competition. The winning
teams shared a total prize money of $9000 and received an individual certificate
of achievement.
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WHY should you participate?
❖ Opportunity to architect a solution for a real world problem❖ Employment & internship opportunities in the greater Seattle
area❖ Mentoring with practicing architects from Costco, REI,
Amazon, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Nordstrom , F5 Networks Inc. and other local organizations
❖ $10,000 prize money in addition to all of the above benefits
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HOW do you participate?
❖ Register a team on the website, maximum 3 students of ANY DISCIPLINE from same or different universities
❖ Work closely with an assigned mentor❖ Develop architecture document comprised of Conceptual,
Infrastructure, Information, Security & Software architecture views
❖ Submit your work❖ Deliver presentation to judges, IT professionals & students in
the final event
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WHEN and WHERE
❖ Orientation & Educational Sessions: October 1-15, 2016❖ 3 Deliverables: Between November,2016 - February,2017❖ Final Presentation: Mid February, 2017❖ Final Event Venue: Greater Seattle Area
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WHAT are the key rules?
❖ Open to full-time undergraduate & graduate students of any discipline
❖ Deliver a set of architecture views as provided in the template❖ Focus on delivering an innovative, realizable & original
solution❖ Solution is original, not a copy paste of another architecture
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How can you help?
❖ Sign up and PARTICIPATE yourself❖ Spread the message to your friends and teachers❖ Volunteer to organize the event❖ Suggest sponsors
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Questions & Answers
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