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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Essential Soft Skills}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Any Software Architect need to have 12 soft skills to be a successful architect. These skills can be grouped into 3 groups: \{\{nl\}\} 1. Relationship skills \{\{nl\}\} 2. Personal Skills \{\{nl\}\} 3. Business Skills} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{These classification are based on relative priority; that is, if you don't have relationship skills, the other two areas don't matter.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pyramid of Skills}} \tn \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{p{5.377cm}}{\vspace{1px}\centerline{\includegraphics[width=5.1cm]{/web/www.cheatography.com/public/uploads/wbenzid_1571419013_Screen Shot 2019-09-01 at 4.07.44 PM.png}}} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Gracious Behavior}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{fa-quote-left\}\}Behavior is a mirror in which every one displays his own image.\{\{fa-quote-right\}\}} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{ar\}\} -{}- Johann Wolfgang} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{The Technical Ceiling}} \{\{nl\}\}One of the challenges that the very best technology folks (the gurus) often have is that they are often a complete pain to deal with. Their approach and means of interacting are completely focused on correctness to the minutest detail.} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{The road to gracious behavior begins with the following steps: \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Choosing relationships over correctness \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Learning to delegate \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Realizing that life is reflexive \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Acting as though words are seeds \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Dealing with others with integrity and honesty without bluntness \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Confronting issues in a timely manner \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Providing a professional service \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}Forgiving and forgetting past offenses} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 11) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Basics}}: \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to smile (Be approachable) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to proper posture (Stand up or sit up straight with your feet directly under you, shoulders back, chin up.) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to engage others in small talk. (Prime the conversation, put others at ease, begin to build a relationship.) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to focus on others, not yourself. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Be present; be where you are. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to be helpful. (What the other person needs? How can you best help the individual?) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to be concerned. (The world is not just about you.) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to be friendly. (Become a friend – the more you interact with others, the higher the likelihood that you will enjoy the work you do.) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to build trust. (If you say something, do it. If you have an issue with someone, deal directly with that person, rather than discussing it with others.) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Learn to listen. (Repeat what you have heard; don't draw conclusions; ask questions of genuine interest.) \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Be knowledgeable; share information not conclusions. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Allow choice. (One of the best ways to direct a decision is not to dictate, but rather to present selectable alternatives – it allows the other person to take ownership. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Do not stay at the point at hand and go off on a tangent. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}Be aware of the entire context of the discussion, and do not repeat unnecessary information or stay outside it. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-rocket\}\}For the more senior architects, remember that executives are people, too. Treat them like normal people, and they will respond as such.} \tn % Row Count 55 (+ 35) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Communication}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Learning to communicate effectively is a lifelong process – there is always rooms for improvement. Communication of Architects is based on \{\{nl\}\}1. Communication Principles \{\{nl\}\}2. Communication Strategies \{\{nl\}\}3. Communication with Executives} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{fa-bullhorn\}\}{\bf{Communication Principles}}\{\{nl\}\} \{\{fa-check\}\} {\bf{Listen First, Talk Later}} -{}- \{\{nl\}\}\{\{fa-check\}\}} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{fa-bullhorn\}\}{\bf{Communication Strategies}}\{\{nl\}\}} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\{\{fa-bullhorn\}\}{\bf{Communication with Executives}}\{\{nl\}\}} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}