An Overly Long Guide to Being A Software Architect:

"Another more evasive but satisfying way (well, for me anyway, who has to type all this rubbish in) to answer would be for you to take a look down the list below and see if most of the items means something to you and your job. If they do, then chances are you may call yourself a 'software architect' if you so desired. Alternatively you could also call yourself 'Supreme Commander of the Lesser Dominion of Greater Officetania' if you like too; I'm happy either way.

Here are my top 11 bits of advice for aspiring and/or perspiring architects: "

(Via From 9 till 2.)