In order to obtain the title of IASA Foundation Architect one must learn the Foundation Core Skills (which are the key distinguishing factor for all IT Architects) and the Foundation Supporting Skills (which are the key survival factor for all IT Architects).
These two groups of skills are represented in five pillars:
- Business Technology Strategy
- Design
- Quality Attributes
- IT Environment
- Human Dynamics
These pillars represent and contain a set of skills that must be assimilated and learned.
My experience as a BizTalk Developer has lay some ground as a "enthusiast architect" so I can take advantage of already learned concepts and skills to make the learning process much easier.
So... here we go. I hope to finish blogging about these pillars before June so I can take the exame... otherwise.. I'll have to take the in-classroom classes.
- T
