What Should You Not Say to an Architect?

What is the story behind What Should You Not Say to an Architect? Read our comprehensive breakdown here.

Typically, the business architecture practices and artifacts in enterprise architecture frameworks focus on business processes and business uses cases. This is not surprising since these artifacts and practices are a prerequisite to IT-based business solution delivery. However, this is not sufficient.

What did the architect Miss in building the foundation?

In building the new foundation, we raised the basement ceiling and added a number of windows. Everything was detailed properly by the architect, except for one key item. He missed, and all of us missed, the fact that there needed to be an opening in the new, higher concrete wall for the entry door.

What was the architect’s mistake on the back door?

Everything was detailed properly by the architect, except for one key item. He missed, and all of us missed, the fact that there needed to be an opening in the new, higher concrete wall for the entry door. We ended up having to hire a concrete cutting company to cut the opening for the back door, to the tune of over $500.00.

When is the contractor responsible for an architectural error?

In a perfect world, where something is ambiguous or inconsistent, the contractor should notify the architect for clarification. However, if the contractor makes a reasonable interpretation of what the architect had in mind, but got it wrong, who is responsible?

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Global Business & E-Commerce Reporter

Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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