Muhammad A Rahman

define, document, and communicate it

make sure everyone is using it, and using it correctly

make sure that it comes out in stages in a timely way so that the overall organization can make progress before it's complete

make sure the software and system architectures are in synchronization

act as the emissary of the architecture

make sure management understands it (to the detail necessary)

make sure the right modeling is being done, to know that qualities like performance are going to be met

give input as needed to issues like tool and environment selection

identify and interact with stakeholders to make sure their needs are being met

make sure that the architecture is not only the right one for operations, but also for deployment and sustainment

resolve disputes and make tradeoffs

resolve technical problems

maintain morale, both within the architecture group, and externally as well. The latter is done by providing a sound design, when needed, and providing good presentations and materials to let everyone know the organization is on the right track.

understand and plan for evolutionary paths

plan for new technology insertion

manage risk identification and risk mitigation strategies associated with the architecture