On Architecture in IT

Definition of architect and architecture:
Architect is a person, who has a vision of how the system should be built.
Architecture is a specification describing how the system should be built.

Architecture checklist (the things an architect should, at least partially, care about):

• Domain
  
• External interfaces, including UI
  
• Integration with other systems
• Security
• Performance
• Scalability
• Configuration and change management
• Monitoring
• Technology zoo