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iSAQB® Training

Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB® CPSA-A® ARCEVAL

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Technology
20
Methodology
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Communication
Basics
2 days
12
Seats
German and English
Online and in-person
From
2027-02-10

96%

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Also available as in-house training

We run this training exclusively for your team, online or on site.
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Reflect and evaluate software architectures in a targeted and well-founded manner. Learn to recognize risks, discuss trade-offs and strengthen team communication through architecture assessments.

Objectives

  • Explain benefits and goals of assessments and reviews
  • Create the foundations for an assessment
  • Demarcate qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Collate and concretize quality requirements
  • Classify and adapt ATAM and know alternatives
  • Prepare and undertake assessment workshops
  • Exploit and pursue results
  • Embed assessments in your projects

Curriculum

  • What are architecture assessments, architecture reviews or software reviews and what their approaches?

  • What are the benefits and objectives of architecture assessments?

  • How do you work out an assessment benchmark?

  • How to refine qualitative requirements in quality scenarios (utility tree)?

  • What are the benefits of the ATAM - Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method?

  • How does workshop-based architecture assessment work in practice?

  • When alternative assessment methods (such as DCAR, PBAR, CBAM, TARA) useful?

  • What do static and dynamic analysis tools do for the assessment of existing system (parts)?

  • How do you prepare the results of an assessment?

  • How to embed assessment methods in (agile) development processes?

Audience

This workshop is primarily aimed at architects and designers who wish to utilize architectural assessment in their work. Interested developers, for example from the field of agile software development, and technical project managers will also gain valuable motivation. Knowledge in the field of architectural styles and design principles as well as practical experience in software architecture and development is an advantage.

Description

Architecture assessment is an essential tool for gaining security in architecture design and for developing existing solutions or solution approaches in a focused and sustainable manner. Or for discarding them on an informed basis. Above all, architecture assessment promotes communication and transparency. This makes it an ideal tool in contemporary approaches when used correctly.

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In addition to this training you will receive the ebook “Software Systeme reviewen (mit dem Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews – LASR)” by Stefan Toth and Stefan Zörner in German.

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About iSAQB®

The International Software Architecture Qualification Board (iSAQB®) brings together leading experts from industry, consulting companies, and science. This includes many people of distinction in the world of software architecture. And all with one goal: competent education and further training – internationally recognized, standardized, certified, and always up to date. We are proud that many of us as curators in iSAQB® have jointly masterminded the curricula and examination tasks.

Trainers

Stefan Toth

Founder and CEO of embarc

Main Skills

Evolutionary Architecture, Agile Organizations, ADES

Stefan Zörner

Founder and CEO of embarc

Main Skills

Architecture documentation, methodical software architecture and cloud applications

More on this topic

Lightweight software reviews with LASR (online article)

This article encourages leaner review approaches and presents LASR, a concrete procedure that you and your development team can use directly to assess your situation—without extensive preparation or involving many participants.

Stefan Toth
Stefan Zörner

Software Systems review with LASR

Architecture reviews enable you to identify weaknesses and potential in software solutions, validate decisions, and evaluate improvement measures. This book introduces you to lightweight reviews that you can carry out yourself or in a small team after reading it!

Stefan Toth
Stefan Zörner

Lightweight software reviews with LASR

This cheat sheet describes a scalable assessment approach that quickly delivers initial, presentable results on four richly illustrated pages.

Stefan Toth
Stefan Zörner

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Earn iSAQB® CPSA-A® credit points with these qualifying training courses:

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iSAQB® CPSA-A® ADOC

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Communication
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12
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German and English
Online and In-person
from 1,385.00 €

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum number of participants in a training session?

For most training sessions, we limit the maximum number of participants to 12 per instructor. This allows us to ensure that you receive the best possible guidance.

Are meals provided during in-person training sessions?

Of course, we’ll take care of your meals during our in-person training sessions. We usually provide snacks twice a day and lunch. Drinks are also available.

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When and how will I receive my certificate of attendance after the training?

If you have attended at least 75% of the sessions, you will receive a certificate of attendance from us. You can download it from our socreatory Navigator a few days after the training.

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Unique Variety

We offer you the most comprehensive training program for software architecture in the German-speaking region – accredited and certified by iSAQB®.

Powerful IT expertise

Our experienced trainers are renowned experts in the industry and have co-developed 80 percent of the module curricula, both in terms of content and teaching methodology.

Hands-on learning experience

We are committed to providing interactive and engaging learning experiences, ensuring all participants can directly apply what they've learned.

Fair pricing model

The total price is reduced for as few as two participants from your company. Furthermore, you benefit from early bird pricing and enhanced planning certainty.

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