As someone who has had to deal with a few architects - the number one thing I’ll say is - listen. Really listen. Listen and credit. Don’t take everyone else’s ideas as your own work. You’ll see the employees you cheated leave and then you’re gonna run dry on ideas.
I’ve stopped thinking of the architect role as one where a person gets creative freedom to figure out the best solution (on their own or with another similar person or some consultant). Instead, I’d think of an architect as someone who just has good enough taste to determine what will be most effective.
As usual, as soon as you have poor taste - you lose all respect from peers. So, be aware.
> I’ve stopped thinking of the architect role as one where a person gets creative freedom to figure out the best solution (on their own or with another similar person or some consultant). Instead, I’d think of an architect as someone who just has good enough taste to determine what will be most effective.
Well said. This also applies to any kind of leadership.
I’ve stopped thinking of the architect role as one where a person gets creative freedom to figure out the best solution (on their own or with another similar person or some consultant). Instead, I’d think of an architect as someone who just has good enough taste to determine what will be most effective.
As usual, as soon as you have poor taste - you lose all respect from peers. So, be aware.