I've always viewed software architecture the same way start-ups function. If you plan to build frameworks, guidelines, and processes, you should treat those thi

I've always viewed software architecture the same way start-ups function. If you plan to build frameworks, guidelines, and processes, you should treat those things within your company as a new product or service. Your customers are all of the programmers, some of the business liaison people, and stakeholders of the systems within. If you build a framework and approach your customers for buy-in and they refuse, you've failed. And failure is as simple as having complicated documentation, extended ramp-up periods, or high turnaround in your development teams. Know your customer. Get their buy-in before you complete any big changes. Don't assume your brilliant ideas will be received or successful, no matter how great they may be.