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Can anyone enroll? Yes, the class is an open enrollment workshop, but we do limit the class size to 16.  Also, the Software Architecture class is targeted at practicing software architects or application architects and technical leads, and managers of software architecture teams.

What does the Software Architecture Workshop cover? The Architecture class covers our Software Architecture Decision Framework™ (see ArchitectureDefinition.PDF), our Visual Architecting Process™ (see VisualArchitectingProcess.PDF), including architecture modeling, and the Role of the Architect (see ArchitectRole.PDF). Please see our book draft for a better idea of our approach to architecture. 

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. 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? There are 10 places available. To enroll, please fill out our online enrollment form for the class.  

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What is the value of this class?  Some two thousand very talented and experienced architects have taken our classes. 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 a proven,  effective way to establish a solid foundation of architecture concepts and practice.  

Please let others know about this workshop--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 being held at:
     Executive Conference Center
     3601 Wilson Blvd Suite 600
     Arlington, Virginia 22201

This location is very handy to Washington DC via the METRO. For example, if you stay at The Hilton Garden Inn Arlington Courthouse Plaza, in Arlington, you'll be 1.4 miles from the Executive Conference Center (and, as I recall, just 2 METRO stops away), less than 2 miles from Washington, DC and only 5 miles from Washington Reagan National Airport-DCA. This hotel is one block to the METRO with direct links to the Pentagon, The Smithsonian and Arlington Cemetery.

When does the class start and end? We begin at 8:30am and generally end at 5pm, except for the last day, when we end by 4pm. We serve lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks. Continental breakfast is available from 8am.

How do I enroll? Please fill out our online enrollment form to register for the class.  Payment is required to complete your registration before we can confirm your place in the class. 

Where should I stay? 

Please note that accommodation is not included in the workshop price, and you need to make your own reservations. 

** Veronique "Vernie" James is the point of contact at FDIC. To get the discounted rate, just let her know that the Executive Conference Center referred you. (Thanks Misty!)

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