Software Architecture and Software Project Management – A Joint Venture for a Software Success

Software Architecture and Software Project Management both areas are very
close to my heart. Both have equivalent importance for the success of a software
project and product and they both have interconnecting goals too.

As an integral part of Software Architecture, goal would be to have a successful
design, it’s proper implementation and sustainability for a longer period of time.
As an integral part of Software Project Management, though the area of
operation would differ, goal would always be a successful completion and
delivery of the project / product.

Scope, Time and Quality remains a common factor to both of them. However,
Software Architecture goes beyond to just the completion of software
development. In ideal situation, Software Architect and Project Manager are 2 different roles which are good to have in a software firm. However often these roles are
merged with a new role namely Technical Manager / Solution Architect / Tech
Consultant.

With my personal experience of being a Manager and wearing a hat of Architect
(as and when required), writing design documents for the product and also
managing the team schedule, considering both the managerial as well as
technical aspects, I would like to share:
• How indirectly various important attributes of Software Architecture
were implemented.
• Challenges that come up when you play both roles.
• How important it is for an organization to have both as different roles?
Benefits and challenges associated with it.

In addition, with this session I will also talk about:
What are the aspects of both the areas which would jointly bring out what I
would like to call S3 – A Successful and Sustainable Software?