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The Architecture Vocabulary Every IT Professional Needs
Clear enough for a business analyst, rigorous enough for a developer stepping into a senior role.
Whether you're stepping into an architecture role or working alongside architects, this short guide gives you the concepts, vocabulary, and frameworks you need without the jargon overload.
What you’ll learn
What architecture actually is — as a discipline and as a deliverable — and why it matters
Core concepts: components, interfaces, stakeholders, domains, views, patterns, and governance
How enterprise architecture differs from solution architecture and how they work together
Why architecture still matters in agile, cloud-first, and AI-heavy environments
A practical glossary covering 30+ terms you'll encounter in frameworks like TOGAF®
Who is this for?
Written by Graham McLeod, founder of Inspired.org — nearly five decades in enterprise and business architecture, author of seven books, trainer of thousands of architects across four continents.