I think you're confusing a software architect with a systems or enterprise architect. It's true though that software architect is a vague term in our unregulat

I think you're confusing a software architect with a systems or enterprise architect. It's true though that software architect is a vague term in our unregulated industry. Many companies never have software complex enough to need an architect; and many struggle through lack of a global plan, and just have lots of local decision making and get slower and slower over time.