The IT Leadership Trap: How Tool Vendors Shape Architecture and Misguide Organizations
- Sunil Dutt Jha
- Jan 10
- 5 min read
The structure of IT teams—Architecture Teams, Development Teams, and Tool Vendor Teams—plays a critical role in shaping the future of enterprise systems. Yet, beneath the surface of seemingly efficient workflows lies a growing trap, carefully constructed by Tool Vendor Teams. This trap not only misguides development teams but also lures organizations into certifying developers as “architects,” while systematically dismantling the true role of architectural leadership.