For Enterprise Architecture Professionals (Length: 11 pages)

June 29, 2009

Inquiry Spotlight: Developing Architects, Q2 2009

by Jeff Scott, Katie Smillie

with Alex Cullen, Mimi An


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

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.

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NOTES & RESOURCES

itemWe Found Three Challenges In Developing The Architect: What, Who, And How

itemYour Peers Are Asking: "How Do We Define The Necessary Skill Set For Architects?"

itemYour Peers Are Asking: "How Do We Identify And Hire Good Architects?"

itemYour Peers Are Asking: "How Do We Develop Or Grow Architects' Capabilities?"

itemYour Peers Are Asking: "What Are The Pros And Cons Of Architecture Certification?"

WHAT IT MEANS

itemFinding And Selecting The Right Architect Will Remain Challenging

Forrester analyzed more than 60 analyst inquiries and accumulated insights from our years of consulting with EA organizations.

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Analyst: Jeff Scott, Katie Smillie
Technology: Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Architecture Practices, Human Capital Management, IT Management
Geography: Asia Pacific, Europe, North America

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