Software Architecture

I am attending a class/training on software Architecture. Here are some of the questions we had yesterday

1. How many companies follow the 4 step architecture process (Meta-Architecture, Conceptual Arcitecture, Logical Architecture, Physical/Execution architecture)

2. How many principles do they apply/enforce?

3. How many guidelines they provide to the rest of the development.

4. Are Architects involved in big architectural projects right from the beginning?

The class is actually thought by Ruth Malan. You can check out her website http://www.bredemeyer.com/

ps: On the side note we heard an interesting term from someone in the class (downsource…. To delegate the work form the Chief architect to other architects :-)