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Can anyone enroll? Yes,
the class is an open enrollment workshop, but we limit the class size to
16 participants. Also, the class is targeted at practicing software
architects and technical leads, and managers of software architecture
teams.
Is there overlap between
the Role class and the Architecture workshop? Not substantively. They
are stand-alone workshops, so some concepts and models covered in the
Architecture workshop have to be repeated in the Role workshop. However,
this repetition is very minimal, and provides an opportunity for review
and consolidation for those who have already taken the Architecture
workshop.
Should I take both
classes? People who take both, find that the Role workshop is a highly
valuable complement to the Architecture workshop, and almost without
exception it scores 5 out of 5 on the course evaluations! Of course, our
Software Architecture workshop scores very highly too!
The Architecture class
covers our Model of Software Architecture (see ArchitectureDefinition.PDF)
and Visual Architecting Process (see VisualArchitectingProcess.PDF),
while the Role of the Architect class goes more into the non-technical
skills of the architect (see ArchitectRole.PDF).
Is the Architecture
workshop a prerequisite for the Role class? No. Those who only take
the Role class, tend to find it fast-paced but not unmanageably so.
Do the classes apply to
other architecture disciplines? The Role of the Architect class is not
Software Architecture-specific. If you are an Enterprise Architect, System
Architect, Technology Architect, etc., you will find that it will help you
identify what competencies you need to develop, and introduce you to
techniques and skills that you'll find highly valuable.
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, not yet. As of July 5th, there are still 2
places open 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.
Please let others know about
this workshop--you can email the workshop brochure by going
to the brochure and using the "File/Send/Page by Email"
option on Internet Explorer!
Workshop Logistics
What is the location for the workshop? The workshop will be held at the: Landmark
Convention Center
47 St. Helens Avenue
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Tel:
(253) 272-2042
Where do I park? Parking is
available on-site at the Convention Center at 47 St. Helens Avenue.
When does the class
start and end? In general, we begin at 8:30am and end at 5pm. 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? Dana Bredemeyer always tries to stay at The Villa
Bed and Breakfast whenever he is in Tacoma and highly recommends it. It
is about a five minute walk from the Landmark Convention Center.
However, you need to make your reservations right away if you want to
stay at The Villa, as there are a limited number of rooms and they tend
to get booked well in advance. The Sheraton in downtown Tacoma is a
reasonable alternative. You can also see the Hotels and Motels
listings on the Tacoma Visitor Bureau site. You could also look into
other area Bed and Breakfasts.
Area
Information
What
is there to do in the area? Tacoma is a great destination! See the Tacoma-Pierce County Convention and
Visitor Bureau site for ideas on things to do. Also, Seattle and
Vancouver (Canada) are just north of Tacoma. Here's some useful links:
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