Career Plan for e-Business Architect: Roadmap by Example

A roadmap services the same purpose in the IT jungle as in the real world. You could get lost easily or find yourself left behind without laying out a plan that defines the path to reach you career goal.

For example, when you think you could and want to be e-business architect in the next three years, a plan to building skillset as below can be drawn as the draft roadmap framework.

Basic Programming
Java
C#.NET

Architecture
SOA
J2EE/EJB
.NET Framework
Wireless
Security (App, PKI)

In-Depth Expertise
OO Design
XML
Web Services
Java JDK
Visual Studio

Methodology
Rational Unified Process (RUP)
CMM

Design Tools
Rational Rose
Borland Together

Database
Oracle
SQL Server

Industry Experience
Financial/Banking
Telecom
Health care
Manufactory

Certifications
Java Programmer
Java Developer
J2EE Enterprise Architect
Oracle DBA
SQL Server DBA
MCSE

Then, by studying the whole industry closely, the roadmap can be fine-tuned and more describing information can be added on it. Once the roadmap is stabilized, the lists of skills acquired, skills in weak and skills in lack should be created. After that a detail plan is created to fill the gaps.

Finally, work on it.