Human is still the master of any tools.

The origin of the word
architect means "master builder", which would imply that the
architect should be a master. The 'master builder' must realize the changes in
a new or changed organization. And must influence/collaborate/work together
with other parts of the organization to help with construction and then check
that plans have been implemented correctly. If this is truly the case, why
do organizations spend so much time on frameworks and not in finding the right
architect?
The framework is one
of the tools in the EA kitbag, but the entire process of being an EA involves
understanding the enterprise. It is, therefore, all about the EA and the ability of the EA to engage with the enterprise, with its tools and
technologies, with the engineering and development teams and with the client
with whom the EA seeks to engage.
"A fool with a tool is still a fool”: As say going, the Enterprise Architect makes the
difference. He or she is the one who adopts a framework, talks to people, engages
with the internal customer, and understands the undocumented
requirements. What are missing is good enterprise architects who have the
interpersonal skills and technical skills to convey the messages to prospective
users, coach them through the process of complying with standards and implementing
the systems. The role of the EA is to understand far more than IT. The
domain of the EA should extend to the entire spectrum of the enterprise
Architects are
recognized not by the framework or methodology they use but rather by their
school of thought. Instead of his/her certification on well-known
frameworks and methodologies, it is more about the individual or practice and
their ability to define a client's aspiration, using recognized artifacts and
forms, then seeing the execution of the client's vision through to
completion. An architect also depends upon the ‘critical organizational
capabilities’ to achieve the benefits of the architecture. The architect must
assess and understand these organizational capabilities since they will
determine if the architecture delivers any value to the organization.

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