When the Agile Manifesto entered into the lexicon of the average IT expert back in 2001, where architects fit into the new world became a challenge. “Working software over documentation” surely meant dispensing with the role. But a certain species of architect saw it as an opportunity to rise from the ashes. The Agile Architect has risen to prominence and helped produce an environment that delivers.

1. simple software solutions to big business problems
Making Software. Better.
The Rise of The Agile
Architect

2. Software Architecture, the beginnings

3. The age of the architect
Or…..The age of box drawing

4. 2001
Working software over comprehensive documentation
http://agilemanifesto.org/

5. The Agile Architect….

6. Knows the team has a stake

7. Expects change

8. Believes in people not resources

9. Stands on the shoulders of giants

10. Is practical not theoretical

11. Does not solve what ifs

12. Does ask “what if?”

13. Is not a role

14. Is agile

15. The Agile Architect… Agile Waterfall
Knows the team has a stake
Expects Change
Believes in people not resources
Stands on the shoulders of giants
Is practical not theoretical
Does not solve what ifs
Does ask “what if?”

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