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Can anyone enroll? Yes,
the class is an open enrollment workshop, but we limit the class size to
30 participants.
What does the Software Architecture Overview Seminar cover?
This Software Architecture Overview
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).
These topics are covered at a high level, without the opportunity to
practice techniques. This seminar format is great if you want to get a
good overview of the architecture discipline, and is really targeted at
those who want to get exposure to our Visual Architecting Process to
decide if it is right for their organization, as well as for those who partner with architects (managers, business analysts,
developers, architects from other disciplines, etc.). The seminar is also
valuable for senior designers or engineers/developers who are considering
architecture as a career path. Please note that if you are a practicing architect,
we strongly encourage you to enroll in our 4-day Software
Architecture Workshop instead. We have one coming up in Boston
in October.
Does the class apply to
other architecture disciplines? The Software
Architecture class, as the name implies, focuses on software
architecture, and uses UML as the visual modeling language, where it
applies. Many of the techniques and concepts 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. This class is has only just been opened for enrollment, so there is
plenty of room.
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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.
Please let others know about
this seminar--you can email this page using the "File/Send/Page by Email"
option on Internet Explorer!
Workshop Logistics
What is the location for the workshop? The
workshop is scheduled to be held in Houston, TX. The workshop will
be held at the Norris
Conference Center again this year. There are hotels within a few blocks of
the conference center.
When does the class
start and end? We will begin at 8:30am and end at 5:00pm each day. We serve lunch,
and morning 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.
Where
should I stay? You are responsible for your own
accommodations. We will post suggestions as soon as the venue is
finalized.
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