PM to SA

[scooby]

Anyone gone from PM to Solution Architect? how did you find it?

I may have the opportunity (turned one down last year...) but now thinking it may be a really good string to my bow.

[cojak]

I suggest you accept it and find out if you can do it when you get there.

You may surprise yourself...

[scooby]

I suggest you accept it and find out if you can do it when you get there.

You may surprise yourself...

I think my prob is that i like to be centre of attention bossing people round... scared I will get bored.

[nomadd]

I think my prob is that i like to be centre of attention bossing people round... scared I will get bored.

I'd be more scared of you not being able to architect a solution, but hey, that's just me.

Not being 'funny', but I've worked as an SA on-and-off for 15 years. I've never come across a single PM who could have fulfilled that same role. And you can because?

[jamesbrown]

And you can because?

Not falling down stairs is a good start.

[TheFaQQer]

I'd be more scared of you not being able to architect a solution, but hey, that's just me.

Not being 'funny', but I've worked as an SA on-and-off for 15 years. I've never come across a single PM who could have fulfilled that same role. And you can because?

WHS - I've worked in some scary environments where people have moved from PM to SA or techie developer to SA. They're completely different areas - I don't know of a single PM that I've worked with that could ever consider being a solution architect.

If you have the skills to be an SA and want to, then go for it, though.

[MarillionFan]

WHS - I've worked in some scary environments where people have moved from PM to SA or techie developer to SA. They're completely different areas - I don't know of a single PM that I've worked with that could ever consider being a solution architect.

If you have the skills to be an SA and want to, then go for it, though.

Depends on your initial background. I tend to move between PM, BA, Data Modeller, Developer, Architect etc. I do all of them equally badly.

[TheFaQQer]

Depends on your initial background. I tend to move between PM, BA, Data Modeller, Developer, Architect etc. I do all of them equally badly.

I can well believe that you could sell yourself in this way

[oracleslave]

- I don't know of a single PM that I've worked with that could ever consider being a solution architect.

I do. I believe you know him too.

[scooby]

I'd be more scared of you not being able to architect a solution, but hey, that's just me.

Not being 'funny', but I've worked as an SA on-and-off for 15 years. I've never come across a single PM who could have fulfilled that same role. And you can because?

Not saying I can, which is why i was asking what the change is like... I'm an ex-techie and IS manager, but must admit my skills really do lie in transition management. However, I've done a lot of pre-sales which included solution creation and got heavily involved. I've enjoyed the bits I've done. I've supported well (and feedback has been good).

Just looking for other options should i fancy a change!