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Can anyone enroll? Yes, the class is an open enrollment workshop.  It is targeted at practicing software architects and technical leads, and managers of software architecture teams.

What does the Software Architecture Workshop cover? The Architecture class covers our Model of Software Architecture (see ArchitectureDefinition.PDF), our Visual Architecting Process (see VisualArchitectingProcess.PDF), including architecture modeling, and the Role of the Architect (see ArchitectRole.PDF).

Does the class apply to other architecture disciplines? The Software Architecture Workshop, as the name implies, focuses on software architecture, and uses UML as the visual modeling language, where it applies. That said, many of the techniques and concepts do apply to other architecture disciplines, and we have had people from the related architecture disciplines take the class and find it valuable.

Is the class full? No, there are still 3 places available in the class. The class is coming up in just a few weeks, so enroll now to ensure a place in the class. 

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What is the value of this class?  Literally hundreds of very talented and experienced architects have taken our classes. At the end, the vast majority strongly claim that their business will get value from their having taken the class. Even the most experienced architects consistently identify key steps that they have not been undertaking on their architecting projects. They also identify much that they have been doing right, and value this confirmation of their use of best practice. Doing the right steps, in the right order, to the right extent, with good techniques and sound principles, saves architects time and makes them more effective. Yes, there is some strength to the argument that architecting skills are learned from experience--but the lesson is always much less costly when it is from someone else's experience! We have focused exclusively on software architectures, effective architectural practice, and architecture teaching since 1995, and arguably lead the industry in synthesizing architecture experience into our approach to architecture and our training classes.  

Who else should take this class? We firmly believe that individuals can bring about significant organizational change, but it takes effort and attention. It would behoove your team to focus this leadership and effort on making the architecture successful, rather than on figuring out a common team approach to creating the architecture! Having the entire team take the class is obviously the most effective way to establish a solid foundation of architecture concepts and practice.  

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Workshop Logistics

What is the location for the workshop? The workshop will be held at the Red Lion Downtown Denver in Denver, CO. Please note that this is not the Red Lion Denver Central.

When does the class start and end? Continental breakfast is available from 8am. Class starts at 8:30am and generally ends at 5pm. We serve continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks. 

How do I enroll? Please fill out our online enrollment form to register for the class. We will contact you for payment information, and your registration will be complete once payment is made.