We Don't Need No Architects

The Architecture Journal from Micosoft is one the best journals out their, and this month really hits home for me.

"role of an architect in software development has come under attack of late. On software projects, the title Architect is often ambiguously defined and the value provided by architects is not easily quantifiable. The perception that architects live in an "ivory tower" disassociated from the realities of delivering a software solution contributes to some of the animosity toward those of us with the title."

I would check this one out

• Foreword
• We Don’t Need No Architects
• Becoming an Architect in a System Integrator
• Architecture Journal Profile: Paul Preiss
• The Open Group’s Architect Certification Programs
• The Need for an Architectural Body of Knowledge
• A Study of Architect Roles by IASA Sweden
• The Softer Side of the Architect
• An A-Z Guide to Being an Architect

Also check out http://www.iasahome.org