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12 Essential Skills for Software Architects

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Master the Crucial Non -Technical Skills Every Software Architect Needs!   Thousands of software professionals have the necessary technical qualifications to become architects, but far fewer have the crucial non-technical skills needed to get hired and succeed in this role. In today’s agile environments, these “soft” skills have grown even more crucial to success as an architect. For many developers, however, these skills don’t come naturally–and they’re rarely addressed in formal training. Now, long-time software architect Dave Hendricksen helps you fill this gap, supercharge your organizational impact, and quickly move to the next level in your career.   In 12 Essential Skills for Software Architects, Hendricksen begins by pinpointing the specific relationship, personal, and business skills that successful architects rely upon. Next, he presents proven methods for systematically developing and sharpening every one of these skills, from negotiation and leadership to pragmatism and vision.   From start to finish, this book’s practical insights can help you get the architect position you want–and thrive once you have it!   The soft skills you need… …and a coherent framework and practical methodology for mastering them!   Relationship skills Leadership, politics, gracious behavior, communication, negotiation   Personal skills Context switching, transparency, passion   Business skills Pragmatism, vision, business knowledge, innovation

Table of Contents:
Preface xvii Acknowledgments xxi About the Author xxiii   Part I: Relationship Skills 1   Chapter 1: Gracious Behavior 3 How Would Others Describe You? 3 The Technical Ceiling 4 The Road to Becoming a Gracious Professional 6 Summary 23 Bibliography 23   Chapter 2: Communication 25 Communication Principles 26 Communication Strategies 31 Communicating with Executives 41 Summary 45 Bibliography 45   Chapter 3: Negotiation 47 Negotiation Principles 48 Negotiation Strategies 52 Negotiation Prep Work 57 Negotiation Wrap-Up 62 Summary 66 Bibliography 67   Chapter 4: Leadership 69 Leadership Principles 70 Leadership Strategies 76 Leadership Timing 80 Leading Others 85 Summary 89 Bibliography 90   Chapter 5: Politics 93 Politics Defined 93 The Political Marketplace 94 Political Context 98 Political Principles 104 Political Strategies 108 Political Timing 111 Becoming a Good Politician 115 Bibliography 116   Part II: Personal Skills 117   Chapter 6: Transparency 119 Architects Live in a Glass House 119 Types of Transparency 121 Self-Transparency 121 Project Transparency 126 Relational Transparency 133 Becoming a Transparent Architect 136 Bibliography 137   Chapter 7: Passion 139 What Is Passion? 140 Discovering Passion 141 Using Passion as a Guide 145 Protecting Your Passion 151 What Is One Thing You Can Do Today to Pursue Your Passion? 153 Learn to Jump in and Enjoy the Ride 154 Becoming a Passionate Architect 155 Bibliography 156   Chapter 8: Context Switching 157 Self-Awareness Context 160 Architectural Awareness Context 162 Elephant Context 164 Decision Awareness Context 167 Conversational Context 169 Audience Context 169 Project Context 171 Becoming a Context-Aware Architect 173 Bibliography 174   Part III: Business Skills 175   Chapter 9: Business Knowledge 177 Understanding Business 179 Understanding Your Company 183 Understanding Your Customers 185 Understanding Your Domain 188 Help the Business Better Understand Technology 190 Becoming a Business-Savvy Architect 191 Bibliography 192   Chapter 10: Innovation 193 Innovation Defined 194 Establishing Margins 195 Developing an Internal Compass 200 Blending Essential Concepts 204 Becoming a Innovative Architect 210 Bibliography 211   Chapter 11: Pragmatism 213 Pragmatic Architecture Defined 213 Scope Management 214 Risk Management 217 Communication 221 Becoming a Pragmatic Architect 224 Bibliography 225   Chapter 12: Vision 227 Vision Defined 227 Finding and Establishing a Compelling Destination 228 Developing and Establishing a Strategic Roadmap 232 Establishing Aligned Partners 235 Vision in Practice 238 Becoming an Architect with Vision 241 Bibliography 241   Index 243


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780132099523
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0132099527
  • Publisher Date: 14 Sep 2011
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 288


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