But the work of architecting software systems is far more dynamic than the building architecture metaphor supports. Buildings are static, and the work of building architects is done just once.

The software architect's job is no longer just about setting a blueprint in stone; it's a fluid, ongoing effort to keep the architectural debt and drift in check.

In 2009, the U.S. Army mandated that all PEOs appoint a chief software architect who had earned the Software Architecture Professional Certificate from the SEI (or equivalent).

Knowing about potential software architecture pitfalls can help teams by keeping them away from tempting paths that will not take them where they want to go. This article covers some of those ...