Software Architect

[Mohammed Derbashi]

What is the definition of "Software Architect"? What does he do exactly?

Thank you, M. Derbashi

[Pete OHanlon]

The following is defined in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_architect[^].

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[CPallini]

A man who designs smooth buildings! :)

If the Lord God Almighty had consulted me before embarking upon the Creation, I would have recommended something simpler. -- Alfonso the Wise, 13th Century King of Castile.

[Moak]

I think there is not just one defintion, but hundreds of what a software architect is... or software architecture. Possibly one understaning is that a software architect does the "global/strategic design" and lays the the foundation for used processes/organisation.

[Aaron VanWieren]

One good thing to read that is focused on just this is Microsoft's architecture journal[[^](http://Microsoft's architecture journal)]. In issue number 8 they started a section where they interview architects about their work and the roles they play withing companies. Really good read and should give you some perspective.

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