Mastering Software Architecture: A Comprehensive New Model and Approach

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M. CarducciMastering Software Architecturehttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0410-6_4

4. Aligning on Vision and Architectural Requirements

Michael Carducci¹  

(1)

Parker, CO, USA

 

…the architect is the interface between the business and the technology team, the architect must understand every aspect of the technology to be able to represent the team to the business without having to constantly refer to others. Similarly, the architect must understand the business in order to drive the team toward their goal of serving the business.

—Richard Monson-Haefel

Architecture does not exist in a vacuum, and we must avoid projecting our own biases and preferences into this ...