Pl check RUP defn of architect that is far more detailed and concisely defines deliverables. Your link is pathetic. Can I use any terms from your link with any customers? Or even with technical team? Answer is no. Looks like some ms employee was thinking out aloud about what architect should be and they put that on msdn. Either way did interviewer think I was not aware of layered architecture etc? I had already mentioned REST web services. He could have asked how I am going to architect that part. Anyway, I am only asking high energy individuals to keep away from Phillips. Phillips can still see positive in their center by comparing it against outsourcing to services companies both in cost and productivity.