The System Architect; Meddler or Hero?

The introduction of a system architect in an architecture unaware organisation is described. A metamorphosis takes place from a threatening meddler into an appreciated indispensable team member.

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History

• renamed organisation sheet
• added who is gerrit sheet, what is Gaudí sheet
• replaced Medical Workstation sheet
• redesigned problem statement sheet
• annotated the detailed memory budget
• added architecting scope sheet
• removed "what is architecting", "guiding how"
• replaced appreciation curve by awareness path
• replaced engineers perception sheet with more visual picture
• replaced the integrating CAFCR with more specific CAFCR sheet
• replaced digital TV example with Easyvion in Question Generator
• redesigned conclusion
• benchmarking: color annotation added and changed vertical axis
• changed order of FAQ sheets
• changed logo
• appended all removed sheets to end of presentation: "sheets that didn't make it into the presentation"

• more conclusive conclusion
• moved architect characteristics to "What is architecting"

• Title changed: Hero instead of Savior

• improved readability:
  • Benchmarking
• memory budget slides redesigned

• improved readability:
  • Integrating CAFCR
  • "Question generator"
  • "Is architecting scientific?"
  • "Technology management cycle"
• memory budget slides redesigned

• added a practical experience, 4 slides on memory use in a medical workstation
• changed the sequence, work more from practical case "upward"
• added a section "Does architecture belong in the research laboratory?"

• Slide 7 title changed
• Slide 8 (Question Generator) changed

• Created, no changelog yet

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