As the complexity of IT grows, more and more organizations are realizing the need for architecture. But the definition of what architecture is, the titles that architects have, and the role of an architect vary widely from one organization to another. Business, IT, management, and even architects don’t necessarily know what a good architect does to add value in his or her organization. The Executive Report by Michael Rosen, Director, Cutter Consortium discusses the role of the architect and describes 10 activities that architects should perform to add value to projects.