Evolution of the IT Architect - Dec 2016
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The document outlines various aspects of IT architecture and the roles of different types of architects including business, software, and infrastructure architects. It discusses the complexities and methodologies involved in managing IT services, customer relations, and the governance of technology strategy. It also mentions training and certification programs related to architectural roles, highlighting the skills and competencies required for success in this field.
Evolution of the IT Architect - Dec 2016
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- 11. “ ” TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIST FOR THE BUSINESS HTTP://IASAGLOBAL.ORG/ITABOK/WHAT-IS-IT-ARCHITECTURE/
- 12. “ ” “THE ART OR SCIENCE OF DESIGNING AND DELIVERING VALUABLE TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES” HTTP://IASAGLOBAL.ORG/ITABOK/WHAT-IS-IT-ARCHITECTURE/
- 14. Complex Supply Side Customer Architect Cloud On-Premise iOS Windows Server Linux COTS SAAS Bespoke DevOps Agile Android PKI Kerberos SAN Can we have system that tracks things we do for our customers? I’d like to be able send messages to other people at work. How many widgets did we make today? Business Technology Strategy
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- 16. IT Environment Quality Attributes Design Business Technology Strategy Human Dynamics What makes an architect different to an systems engineer? Or a software developer? Or a service delivery manager?
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- 18. Technical Project Management Asset Management Change Management Infrastructure Application Development IT Governance Testing Methods, Tools, and Techniques Knowledge Management Decision Support Platforms and Frameworks
- 19. Architecture Description Requirements Modeling Design Methods and Processes Design Analysis and Testing Design Patterns and Styles Traceability Throughout the Lifecycle Views and Viewpoints Whole System Design
- 20. Balancing and Optimizing Quality Attributes Manageability, Maintainability, Supportability, Extensibility, and Flexibility Monitoring and Management Security Usability, Localization, Accessibility, Personalization/Customizability Packaging, Delivery, Post Deployment
- 21. Business Fundamentals Strategy Development and Rationalization Industry Analysis Business Valuation Investment Prioritization and Planning Requirements Discovery and Constraints Analysis Compliance Architecture Methodologies and Frameworks Risk Management
- 22. Managing the Culture Customer Relations Leadership and Management Peer Interaction Collaboration and Negotiation Presentation Skills Writing Skills
- 24. Enterprise Architect Software Architect Infrastructure Architect Information Architect Business Architect Specialisations • Aligns to different career paths
- 25. Software Architecture Development Methodologies and Processes Software Engineering for Architects Software Architecture Tools Services, Workflow and Messaging Advanced Quality Attributes
- 26. Access and Identity Management Capacity Planning Common Application Services Device Management Infrastructure RAS Network Design Operations System Management and Services Data Center Design Provisioning Disaster Recovery and Backup High Availability Computing Environment
- 27. Data Integration Information Management Information Value Information Governance and Management Information Operations Information Modelling Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Information Management
- 28. Business Management Business Strategy Portfolio and Program Management Financial Methods Technology Investment Technology Strategy and Innovation Governance, Risk, and Compliance Business Views, Models Leading Organizational Change
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- 35. “ ” Q: IF THE IT DEPARTMENT WAS A BUSINESS WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT’S PRODUCT?
- 36. Service Catalogue • Service 1 • Service 2 • Service 3 • Service ..
- 37. Line of Business Services • Core Functions • Finance • HR • Legal • Etc. General Productivity Services • Content Management • E-Mail • IM & Presence • Telephony Data Services • Databases • ETL • ESB • BI Infrastructure Services • Desktop • Servers • Identity • Security • Management
- 38. Service Operation Continuous Service Improvement Service StrategyService Design Service Transition Service Catalogue • Service 1 • Service 2 • Service 3 • Service ..
- 39. Service Ops? Value of IT Architect? Role of IT Architect? Service Strategy? Value of IT Architect? Role of IT Architect? Service Design? Value of IT Architect? Role of IT Architect? Service Transition? Value of IT Architect? Role of IT Architect? CSI? Value of IT Architect? Role of IT Architect?
- 40. Request Filfilment (RF) Event Management (EM) Incident Management (IM) Access Management (AM) Problem Management (PM) IT Operations Control (ITOC) Facilities Management (FM) Application Management (APM) Technical Management ( TM)
- 41. Request Filfilment (RF) Event Management (EM) Incident Management (IM) Access Management (AM) Problem Management (PM) IT Operations Control (ITOC) Facilities Management (FM) Application Management (APM) Technical Management ( TM)
- 42. Strategy Management for IT Services (SMITS) Service Portfolio Management (SPM) Financial Management for IT Services (FMITS) Demand Management (DM) Business Relationship Management (BRM)
- 43. Strategy Management for IT Services (SMITS) Service Portfolio Management (SPM) Financial Management for IT Services (FMITS) Demand Management (DM) Business Relationship Management (BRM)
- 44. Design Coordination (DC) Service Catalogue Management (SCM) Service Level Management (SLM) Risk Management (RM) Capacity Management (CM) Availability Management (AM) IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) Information Security Management (ISM) Compliance Management Architecture Management (AM) Supplier Management (SM)
- 45. Design Coordination (DC) Service Catalogue Management (SCM) Service Level Management (SLM) Risk Management (RM) Capacity Management (CM) Availability Management (AM) IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) Information Security Management (ISM) Compliance Management Architecture Management (AM) Supplier Management (SM)
- 46. Change Management (CM) Change Evaluation (CE) Project Management (PM) Application Development (AD) Release & Deployment Management (RDM) Service Validation & Testing (SVT) Service Asset & Configuration Managemetn (SACM) Knowledge Management
- 47. Change Management (CM) Change Evaluation (CE) Project Management (PM) Application Development (AD) Release & Deployment Management (RDM) Service Validation & Testing (SVT) Service Asset & Configuration Management (SACM) Knowledge Management
- 48. Service Review (SR) Process Evaluation (PE) Definition of CSI Initiatives (DCSI) Monitoring of CSI Initiatives (MCSI)
- 49. Service Review (SR) Process Evaluation (PE) Definition of CSI Initiatives (DCSI) Monitoring of CSI Initiatives (MCSI)
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- 51. CSIService Transition Service Design Service Strategy Service Operation Service Catalogue Infrastructure Services e.g. Server, Storage, Identity etc. Data Services e.g. DB, Integration, BI etc. Bespoke Services Business Services e.g. ERP, CRM, LOB etc. Business Architect – Business Service Portfolio Business Service Architect – X Services Solution Architect Software Architect – Bespoke Service Portfolio Software Service Architect – X Services Solution Architect Information Architect –Data Services Portfolio Data Service Architect – X Services Solution Architect Infrastructure Architect –Infrastructure Services Portfolio Infrastructure Service Architect – X Services Solution Architect Enterprise Architect
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- 55. IASA TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS CITA-Foundation • Knowledge-based exam • 75 questions, online delivery • Currently available CITA-Associate • Combination coursework, and 2 exams (BTS & Specialty) • 50 exam questions each, online delivery • Currently Available CITA-Specialist • Experience review • Board-level certification (CITA-S and above) • Currently Available CITA–Professional • Experience presentation • Board-level certification(CITA-P only) • Architect leadership level certification • Currently Available Measuring Skills Acquisition Measuring Experience
Editor's Notes
- #6: Let’s explore … do IT architects have any relationship for “real” architects?
- #9: Distilling it down.
- #12: What is IT Architecture – this is the IASA definition.
- #13: What is IT Architecture – this is the IASA definition.
- #15: Distilling it down.
- #16: How do the pillars relate to different types of architecture?
- #17: Breadth of knowledge, willingness to go to the middle of the demand and supply equation (so as not to be conflicted). Be ridiculed! ;-)
- #24: How do the pillars relate to different types of architecture?
- #33: Distilling it down.
- #36: Hints: Think of yourself as the CEO of a business. What is your product? Is there a simple construct you could use to describe what you do for your customers? The product of BMW are motorised vehicles. The product of Apple are personal computing devices The product of an IT department (any IT department)