The soft skills of software architecture
Mark Richards focuses on the essential soft skills of architecture, including working with architecture teams, leadership skills, leveraging checklists, negotiation skills, and facilitation skills.
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Editor’s note: This video was originally recorded in March 2015 at the O’Reilly Software Architecture Conference.