O365Engage17 - From junior to architect to cto how to succeed and win with microsoft technologies
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The document discusses the roles of architect and CTO and how to succeed in those roles when working with Microsoft technologies. It notes that architects make high-level design choices and technical standards while CTOs focus more on culture and big picture thinking. Some keys for success are understanding multiple technologies, communicating effectively, multitasking, and using tools like PowerShell. Both roles require breadth of knowledge as well as the ability to code efficiently.
O365Engage17 - From junior to architect to cto how to succeed and win with microsoft technologies
- 1. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies Jussi Roine @JussiRoine 1
- 2. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Jussi Roine CTO | Onsight Helsinki
- 3. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 1982 2017 Commodore VIC-20 5 KB of RAM (3,5 KB available) Google Nexus 6P 3 GB of RAM
- 4. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 What is an architect? Architecture is about the important stuff. Whatever that is. –Martin Fowler
- 5. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 What is an architect? ”An expert who makes high-level design choices and dictates technical standards” –Wikipedia ”An expert I can send out to fight any fire, and be certain they’ll come back in one piece. Maybe with a few scratches.” –Me
- 6. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 What about the CTO then? CTO Culture Big Thinker CTO
- 7. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Crucial skills for any great CTO and architect Be able to take the lead, whenever it is required (which is often) Understand the big picture and communicate it for non-technical audiences (as well as technical audiences) Drawing diagrams other people can understand Multitasking and working in multiple projects at the same time
- 8. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Technical skills for architects and CTOs Dogfooding the shiny, new stuff At least 2 core skillsets, and more when needed Following news, releases, previews while understanding the today Be able to build stuff. Like yourself.
- 9. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Understanding technology Look ahead; figure out what might be relevant 6-12 months from now Don’t get stuck on a single technology – be adept and agile Understand that ”the old stuff” still works! IT Pro vs. Developer – don’t believe that, do both ☺
- 10. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 As an architect or CTO, do you need to code? Yes. And no.
- 11. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 And you really, really need to love the keyboard + R + E + X Be efficient – don’t spend a day on stuff that takes 10 minutes PowerShell, cmd.exe and scripts are crucial skills ”Cut, split and stack” – and then move on
- 12. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 A few words on technology It’s not enough to know SharePoint Online – you need breadth and width in your knowledge IT plumbing skills are still very much relevant: Azure AD, single sign-on, security in general, hybrid architectures etc. Avoid custom code just because it’s ”more fun”
- 13. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Learning strategy Signals and noise User groups, blogs Thinking and watching Reading and building Downtime
- 14. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Succeeding in your role Always deliver what you promise. On schedule. Know upcoming changes; know what’s being deprecated. Be honest, and partner with the customer. Become a trusted advisor. Communicate clearly; write enough; be a voice that is heard.
- 15. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Follow us: #O365ENGAGE17 Resources • A great talk by Omar Besiso on the role of an architect • https://channel9.msdn.com/events/Ignite/Australia-2017/ARC225 • Microsoft Cloud for Enterprise Architects • https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn919927.aspx • Understanding Enterprise Architecture by Joseph Anthony • https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/understanding-enterprise-architecture/table-of-contents (requires subscription) • Developer to Architect by Chris Simmons • https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/developer-to-architect/table-of-contents (requires subscription)
- 16. From Junior to Architect to CTO: How to Succeed and Win with Microsoft Technologies | Jussi Roine | June 20, 2017 | 13:55-14:15 Follow us: #O365ENGAGE17 Questions? | Thank You! Jussi Roine jussi@onsight.fi We’d like to know what you think! Please fill out the evaluation form you received at the registration desk for this session Session recordings and materials: Materials will be available on Office365Engage.com soon