Qualities of a Highly Effective Architect

Explore the essential qualities and skills needed to become a highly effective architect in this 46-minute keynote by Dr. Venkat Subramaniam at Devoxx. Discover the traits of successful architects, including mentorship, trade-off evaluation, and collective ownership. Learn how to guide without dictating, foster collaboration, and gain domain expertise. Understand the importance of writing code, avoiding "PowerPoint Architecture," and delivering practical solutions. Gain insights on building confidence and navigating the challenges of architectural decision-making. Whether you're an aspiring architect or looking to improve your current role, this talk provides valuable advice for a successful career in software architecture.

Introduction
Architect
Who needs an architect
Be a mentor
Evaluate tradeoffs
Debate with knives
Guide dont dictate
Practice collective ownership
The truck factor
Let developers figure it out
Its safe to be honest
Give people an opportunity
Gain domain expertise
Collaborate
Diversify
Danger
Architecture Committee
Architect practices
Write code
PowerPoint Architects
Technical Decisions
Deliver the Architecture
Confidence
Summary