Thinking like an architect is understanding the business drivers that are

required for the success of the system and translating those requirements into

architecture characteristics (such as scalability, performance, and

availability).

• This is a challenging task that requires the architect to have some level of

business domain knowledge and healthy, collaborative relationships with key

business stakeholders.

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/financial-modeling/business-drivers/#:~:text=What%20are%20Business%20Drivers%3F,%2C%20units%20of%20production%2C%20etc.