How Are Architects Made?

For all you readers who want the inside dope on how to be an architect, you\´ve come to the right place. Here\´s a real-life story of the evolution of an E2E architect who has shared her lessons learned with us. There\´s clear insight here. She describes her realization that it\´s not just about knowledge of the domain or technical skill, but also about communication and learning. The Web extra at http://youtu.be/_RujP0FIjhY is an audio podcast in which Bett Correa and Russ Miller discuss contextual design (CD), a user-centered design process created by Hugh Beyer and Karen Holtzblatt. CD helps software architects and developers better connect with the needs of their users and enables them to more easily "re-imagine" the solution they create for users.