Software Architect's Handbook

Understanding your organization's business

Once you have some general business knowledge, you will want to gain a good understanding of your organization's business. It is a crucial aspect of being a successful software architect and separates a good architect, who only has technical knowledge, from a great one.

A good starting point is to gain an understanding of your organization's products and services, and the value they provide to their customers. How does your organization make money? If you are the software architect for a specific product, pay particular attention to that product. Invest the time to understand the various business processes of your organization.

You should learn about the market that your organization operates in ...