What a Good Software Architect Does

The document discusses the role of a software architect. It states that a good software architect makes decisions that are hard to change, knows the business value of the project, and understands which technologies to use and when based on factors like performance, skills, and costs. It also emphasizes managing dependencies between software elements to avoid issues later. The architect's role has changed in agile environments, where architecture should emerge from self-organizing teams through collaboration rather than being imposed separately.