The architect profession according to Forrester

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Forrester: Inquiry Spotlight: Developing Architects, Q2 2009

Abstract

Whether you're an architect yourself or you have architects reporting to you, you've probably wondered: What does it take to be an architect? We analyzed more than 60 inquiry questions from Forrester clients related to the topic of the architect's role and found that they fall into roughly three categories: defining the architect's skill set and job responsibilities, finding and hiring the right architects, and training and developing architects. We also saw a number of questions specifically about architecture certifications. The lack of standardized enterprise architecture (EA) roles across organizations is causing significant difficulty in identifying, hiring, and growing top-notch EA talent.

Figure 2: Forrester Divides Foundational Architect Skills Into Eight Categories

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Figure 3: Forrester Identifies Four Stages Along An Architect's Growth Map

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