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The Tense Relation between Architect and Manager

abstract Most system architects don't feel at home in management teams or meetings. The other way around managers often see architects as a mixed blessing and don't perceive them as peer manager. The relation of the architect with the manager is full of tension.

This intermezzo reflects on the underlying causes of this tension, in the hope to enable a better relationship. An improved relationship is important for a company, because manager and architect are quite complementary, both are required for success.

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History

1.5 August 12, 2010 Gerrit Muller
  • small textual improvements
1.4 June 9, 2010 Gerrit Muller
  • changed all tables into one figure
  • made list into figure
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1.3 August 5 2002 Gerrit Muller
  • added "stimulating open communication" as improvement means

1.1 September 21 2001 Gerrit Muller

  • added abstract
  • changed list of managers into diagram
1 January 28 2000 Gerrit Muller
  • Section added: "What is a manager, which managers are addresses here?"
  • Section added:"How to improve the relationship?"
  • Section Acknowledgements added
0 January 21 2000 Gerrit Muller
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