| Progress seems to rely on enterprise architects who | | | | weight as most other people do. An enterprise |
| stand up, challenge the status quo and push the | | | | architecture coach knows that progress relies on |
| envelope a lot. Many great breakthroughs are | | | | standing up and challenging the facts and then taking |
| innovations made by architects who are able to | | | | intelligent action to actually exceed them. They can |
| ignore the so-called facts and figures. Whilst most | | | | help you develop the skills necessary to accomplish |
| people are content with the status quo, professional | | | | this. |
| IT architects are always seeking a better, faster, | | | | It's why a good IT architecture coach will spend so |
| more efficient, more effective method or way of | | | | much time developing your skills in dealing with other |
| doing things. | | | | people. Understanding that human beings are |
| Despite the rhetoric, most corporations and the | | | | emotional creatures, you can achieve huge success |
| people within them quietly fear change. They are | | | | with other people in knowing and understanding one |
| scared that it will create more demanding and less | | | | saying - "Help people fulfil their desire to feel |
| pleasurable working conditions. Particularly if there | | | | important." |
| have been mistakes in the past with IT spend that | | | | If you remember that people in all levels of an |
| has blown out or not given the returns expected. As | | | | organization crave validation and acceptance and you |
| a competent IT architect you have to be aware that | | | | develop the skill of conversing in language that makes |
| innovation and progress can become non-existent | | | | others feel important, you will be able to influence |
| unless you challenge the status quo. | | | | and persuade others to see your unique point of |
| Although you must take facts into consideration, | | | | view as an IT architect. |
| good IT architects don't allow them to carry as much | | | | |