Chapter 27: The First 90 Days as an Architect

The first three months in an architecture role determine whether you succeed. A structured 30-60-90 day plan: what to learn, what to avoid, and how to make your first architectural contributions count.

What this chapter covers

Days 1-30: listening, mapping, and relationship-building
Days 31-60: diagnosing risks and building your backlog
Days 61-90: delivering your first architectural output
How to avoid the common new-architect mistakes
Building credibility before you have earned it
When to propose changes and when to observe first
Establishing an architecture review cadence

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