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Workshop

Make and Bring About Good Decisions

Basics
1 Day
12
Seats
German and English
Online and in-person
Available on request

Also available as in-house training

We run this training exclusively for your team, online or on site.
In-house Offerings

Curriculum

  • Introduction
  • What are decisions?
  • What makes software architecture decisions special?
  • Stakeholders of software architecture decisions
  • Psychological and social foundations of decision-making
  • How does decision-making work?
  • Dealing with structural errors in decision-making
  • Timing of the decision
  • Communicating about decisions
  • Structure and goal of decisions
  • Decisions as a means of communication
  • Necessity of decisions
  • Making and taking decisions
  • Trust, responsibility and power in decision-making
  • Making and taking unpleasant decisions
  • Decisions in groups and teams

Audience

Software architects, software developers, IT managers, IT project managers, product owners, scrum masters, agile coaches

This workshop from the Simplify Software Architecture program is aimed at experienced software architects who want practical tools with a theoretical foundation.

Description

Simplify Software Architecture

The training courses offered by Simplify Software Architecture are aimed at experienced software architects who want practical tools with a theoretical foundation.Whether in everyday working life or for the iSAQB CPSA-A exam, the knowledge imparted in the training courses can be applied immediately in practice. The concepts and methods taught are proven in practice and theoretically sound. Each training course lasts one day and covers the following topics:

Making and bringing about good decisions

“Software architecture is the sum of the decisions made” - and the quality of the resulting software architecture depends on the quality of these decisions. In this training course, you will learn how to make or bring about good software architecture decisions.

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We look at what decisions are and what makes them important for software architecture work. The main focus is on the stakeholders of software architecture decisions. The training also teaches what happens psychologically and socially when decisions are made. A key aspect of this is structural biases, which have an unfavorable influence on decisions in practice. The training will show you how to deal with these biases.

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You will then learn what communication means for decisions. We will discuss together how decisions can best be structured in a comprehensible way, e.g. with Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) and how software architects can clarify the necessity of certain decisions.

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The last part deals with concrete decision-making, the role of factors such as trust, responsibility, power and politics and how you as a software architect can deal with unpleasant decisions.

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The training is rounded off with an overview of models of how decisions can come about in groups and teams - and where you should consciously hold back when making decisions.

Trainers

Gerrit Beine

Senior Consultant at INNOQ

Main Skills

Software architecture and organizations

In-house Training

You can also book this training as an in-house training course exclusively for your team. Please use the enquiry form for more details.

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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.

Where can I find information about the training session I've already booked?

You can find all the information about your training in our socreatory Navigator. Here, in addition to useful links and information, you’ll find the specific location of the training for in-person sessions and the link to the video call for online sessions.

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.

Why socreatory?

Beyond the expertise of our trainers and our wide range of training courses, we offer even more compelling reasons to train with us.

All the benefits at your fingertips – download our program overview!

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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