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AgendaWelcome

Introductions

Short presentation on what is an IT Architect

Discussion and comments

Volunteers and/or ideas for future presentations

Volunteers for positions on the Committee

Agree venue and time for next meeting

Meeting close at 7:00pm

Drinks, nibbles and informal discussion

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Introductions - Me

Bill Malkin Married for 30 years Two children in late 20s Enjoy rollerblading and volleyball In IT 27 years Java for five years IT Architect/Programmer/Dogsbody Employed by Fujitsu

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Introductions - You

Name (Not too) Personal details Sports and Hobbies How long in IT Present language/technology/whatever Present Position Employer Other

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What is an IT Architect

IT Architect

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Has to Know About Everything

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And Make It All Look Simple

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Patient

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Much Rewarded

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Agility

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Enjoys Their Work

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DefinitionsArchitect derives from the greek arkhos (meaning chief) and tekhne (meaning the art of doing something).www.gardenvisit.com/glossary/glossary.htmSomeone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings) wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwnA designation reserved, usually by law, for a person or organization professionally qualified and duly licensed to perform architectural services.www.aiadelaware.org/homedel4.htmlThe Architect is a fictional character appearing in the last two films of the Matrix trilogy.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architect_(Matrix_character)

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My Definitions

An IT Architect is a person who takes all the interesting development tasks and leaves the boring ones for the programmers.

IT Architecture is a means of avoiding career paths in management and sales.

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Synonyms

artist, builder, creator, designer, draftsman, engineer, inventor, maker, master builder, originator, planner, prime mover

http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=architect

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Architecture Definition - IEEE

The fundamental organization of a system embodied in its components, their relationships to each other and to the environment, and the principles guiding its design and evolution.

IEEE Standard 1471:2000

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Architecture Definition - Rational

Software architecture encompasses the set of significant decisions about the organization of a software system including:

• Selection of the structural elements and their interfaces

by which the system is composed

• Behavior as specified in collaborations among those

elements

• Composition of these structural and behavioral elements

into larger subsystems

• Architectural style that guides this organization.

Kruchten, Booch, Bittner, and Reitman, derived from Shaw and Garlan 1996

it Architecture Special Interest Group - Inaugural MeetingHow to Become an IT Architect

(1)

Get a lot of experience across many technologies.

Read a couple of books, eghttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/2U9YZSV17QMAT/103-6304091-8036651

Undertake a Post Graduate Degree, eg

Master of Enterprise Architecturehttp://www.rmit.edu.au/csit/mc152

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(2)Gain Certification, eg

Microsoft Certified Architect Programhttp://www.microsoft.com/architecture/default.aspx?pid=share.certification

Sun Certified Enterprise Architecthttp://www.sun.com/training/certification/java/java_archj2ee.html

Red Hat Certified Architecthttps://www.redhat.com/training/architect/courses/

BEA Certified Architecthttp://certification.bea.com/certification/arch_certification.jsp

it Architecture Special Interest Group - Inaugural MeetingIT Architecture Roles -

Macroscope

System Architect

Solution Architect

Program Architect

Project Architect

Process Architect

Business Architect

Information Architect

Technical Architect

Technology Architect

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IT Architecture Roles - RUP

Software Architect

Architecture Reviewer