It is often said that IT Architects are of a certain breed and in some way different from other IT Professionals.

I came across this blog entry today  which talks about what sort of personalities make "good" architects. Luckily I am one of the types on the list (not saying which one!) which came as something of a relief.

[1] Enterprise Initiatives: Do you have an Architect personality?

While no theory like this is ever perfect, it does have a ring of truth about it. If nothing else it could help someone thinking of a career in architecture decide whether it is really for them rather than just falling into the career like most of us!