Leadership

Can You Buy a Good Architect? It’s More Than Just a Salary

In the previous post, we explored the idea of increasing the number of architects to improve architectural outcomes. The data suggests that this approach is often counterproductive. Many might then assume that simply throwing more money at the problem is the solution. However, our research indicates that financial incentives, while important, are not the primary […]

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Can You Buy Good Architecture? It’s Not Just About the Money

We often hear that you can simply “buy” great architecture from a software vendor or system integrator. While this might benefit the vendor’s bottom line, it doesn’t guarantee a good fit for your organization. Countless failed projects attest to this. Throwing more architects at the problem isn’t the solution either. We actually have a fact

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Transform the Enterprise

Sharm Manwani and Oliver Bossert, 2024 Develop leadership, managerial  and business skills to plan and  execute a transformation of the operating model of the organization including any cultural changes. This is an extension of the usual operational and tactical architectural initiatives. In the two prior sections we discussed the necessary skills to transform yourself to

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