Though Consulting and Enterprise Architects comes in many shapes and sizes, one of the common misconceptions I often hear and have to address is - "They are better problem solvers, specially if problems are complex in nature".
They are often people who are better "Problem Framers" beside "System Thinkers".
Few things for You to consider:
- You may still be solving the wrong problem.
- You are still forcing yourself to solve problem which might be multi-dimensional/discipline in nature. So you can at max fix your part of the problem only. (Outputs not outcomes). Many just unintentionally do it to grow their pride and be seen as heroic.
- There are only probably 2 books in the market You can find on problem framing, you can still find 100s on problem solving.
- You really need to practice hard to win against your own conscious/unconscious bias.
- You need to fight against the status quo (Your environmental needs to be successful).
- You got to be expert at everything and yet you are not an expert at anything. (You will only get this point if You have lived through it for real).
If you are deeply in love with any particular discipline or is passionate about, You are not really a consultant. Find a better word for yourself and your identity.
More on problem framing and why It doesn't really matter in 99% cases in the future post maybe.
HTH...
A Tech Artist 🎨
