Software Architect's Handbook

Depending on others

Good leaders are humble and are not afraid to admit when they don't know something. They should ask plenty of questions and shouldn't hesitate to lean on, and learn from, others. If you become a software architect, you may feel the pressure of people expecting you to have a wide range of technical knowledge. Don't avoid saying that you don't know about a particular topic or be reluctant to ask questions when you are unclear about something or need further information.

Sometimes people don't ask enough questions, either because they lack the time due to deadlines, are hesitant to reveal that they don't know something, don't want to bother others, or are simply lazy. Avoid being one of those people, because if you do not ...