Assessing Architecture Quality

Overview

Your job is assessment, not sales. Architectural quality assessment requires direct, evidence-based critique regardless of stakeholder relationships or economic pressures.

Core principle: Professional means accurate. Diplomatic means inaccurate. Choose accurate.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Assessing architecture based on archaeologist's findings
• Writing architecture quality assessment documents
• You feel pressure to be "diplomatic" or "professional"
• Contract renewal, client relationships, or stakeholder comfort influence your tone
• You're tempted to lead with strengths before weaknesses
• You want to frame problems as "opportunities" or "evolution"

The Fundamental Rule