Earning Criteria

• Professional Architects must have completed formal training in the discipline of architecture (i.e., methods/frameworks for designing and defining  architectures), either through attendance at a taught course, or through self-study, and to develop and maintain their skills and knowledge in their architecture discipline.
• Professional Architects are required to develop and maintain their knowledge of the technology, trends, and techniques that are relevant to developing solutions for solving business problems.
• Professional Architects are required to develop and maintain an understanding of their client’s business as it pertains to their client’s vertical industry (e.g., telecoms, financial, etc.).
• Candidates must make contributions to the architecture profession; for example, publications, teaching, mentoring, research collaboration, or participation in professional organizations.  Mentoring people in their career progression as Architects is required.
• This milestone badge is open to all applicants.  There is no requirement for any previous qualification.