In my conversations with people in architect roles, tales of
animosity, disrespect, and outright hostility aren't uncommon. And
it's clear that in more than a few organizations architects
regularly face a tough uphill climb. For architects with the
requisite combination of technical, organizational, and people
skills, that rough treatment is grossly undeserved.
But tales of unqualified people in positions up and down the IT
food chain are also easy to come by. So what's the...