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

What does the class cover? The Software Architecture class covers our Model of Software Architecture (see ArchitectureDefinition.PDF) and Visual Architecting Process (see VisualArchitectingProcess.PDF), and the role of the architect.

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 other related architecture disciplines take the class and find it valuable.

Is the class full? No, but there are only 2 places left in the class.  Enroll now so that you are not disappointed. This is the only public workshop we will hold in the UK in 2003. Please let others know about the class, too. 

Who is David Redmond-Pyle? David is a senior software architecture consultant who began working with us last year. He has received very high student evaluations on all of the software architecture workshops he has taught. He has many years of experience playing a leading role in the software industry, including publishing works on architecture, OO design methods, and user interface design, and teaching classes in all of these areas.

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What is the value of this class?  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.  

Why take this class near London in February? This is the only public workshop we will hold in the UK in 2003. It is likely we will hold a workshop elsewhere in Europe in the latter half of the year. This makes it a unique opportunity to attend the class with peers from the UK and Europe, and keep travel costs as low as possible.

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What is the location for the workshop? We are holding the workshop at Elvetham Hall  (see photo) near Reading, and within about 35 miles of London. We held our workshop there last year, and it is a lovely venue full of history and architectural interest.

When does the class start and end? In general, we begin at 9:00am and end around 5:00pm. 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? Elvetham Hall does have a limited number of sleeping rooms. It is a lovely facility, in a splendid country setting. If you would like to stay there, you should make your reservation as soon as possible, to avoid disappointment. You can call 01252 844 871 or email enq@elvethamhotel.co.uk and mention that you are taking Bredemeyer Consulting's Software Architecture Workshop.