Stefan Toth

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Evolutionary Architecture, Agile Organizations, ADES

Agile Software Architecture
Architecture Evaluation
Lightweight Software Reviews with LASR
Team Topologies Deep Dive
Team Topologies in practice

Stefan Toth advises developers, teams and companies on software architecture. Sound, clear and effective. His experience ranges from the banking and insurance sector to security-critical industries and support for internet start-ups. In addition to the broad technological context, his methodological experience from agile projects, architecture assessments and IT transformations is his greatest asset. Stefan is a TTA (Team Topologies Advocate).

Training courses by Stefan Toth

Agile Software Architecture

How to accomplish effective architecture work in agile teams and projects

Technology —

Methodology 20

Communication 10

from 2,025 €

iSAQB^® Module AGILA
Architecture Evaluation

How to determine whether architecture meets expectations

Technology —

Methodology 20

Communication —

from 1,350 €

iSAQB^® Module ARCEVAL
Team Topologies in practice

Modeling with Team Topologies using your own example

by Request

Workshop
Team Topologies Deep Dive

High performing teams at the intersection of organization and technology

by Request
Lightweight Software Reviews with LASR

Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews

by Request

Next training events by Stefan Toth

Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB^® ARCEVAL

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M 20

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Waitlist

2025-11-18 - 2025-11-19

Online with Stefan Toth
Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB^® ARCEVAL

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M 20

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2025-12-09 - 2025-12-10

At Therme Erding with Stefan Toth
Agile Software Architecture

iSAQB^® AGILA

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M 20

C 10

2026-01-27 - 2026-01-29

At Therme Erding with Stefan Toth
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2025-11-30
Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB^® ARCEVAL

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M 20

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2026-02-02 - 2026-02-03

Online with Stefan Toth
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2025-12-07
Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB^® ARCEVAL

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M 20

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2026-02-25 - 2026-02-26

In Köln with Stefan Toth
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2025-12-28
Agile Software Architecture

iSAQB^® AGILA

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M 20

C 10

2026-04-28 - 2026-04-30

In Hamburg with Stefan Toth
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2026-03-01
Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB^® ARCEVAL

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M 20

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2026-06-30 - 2026-07-01

At Therme Erding with Stefan Toth
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2026-05-03
Architecture Evaluation

iSAQB^® ARCEVAL

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M 20

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2026-07-08 - 2026-07-09

Online with Stefan Toth
Discount until
2026-05-10

Technical information and books by Stefan Toth

Software-Systeme reviewen mit dem Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews - LASR

Architecture reviews enable you to identify weaknesses and potential in software solutions, validate decisions, and evaluate improvement measures. This book introduces you to lightweight reviews that you can carry out yourself or in a small team after reading it! Leanpub
Lightweight software reviews with LASR (online article)

This article encourages leaner review approaches and presents LASR, a concrete procedure that you and your development team can use directly to assess your situation—without extensive preparation or involving many participants. Read the article on Informatik Aktuell
Lightweight software reviews with LASR (Architecture Cheat Sheet No. 12)

This cheat sheet describes a scalable assessment approach that quickly delivers initial, presentable results on four richly illustrated pages. More information and download
Architecture Reviews (Architecture Cheat Sheet No. 4)

Architecture reviews create transparency in software development, identify risks, and reveal compromises. With the fourth edition of our Architecture Cheat Sheet, we offer you a comprehensive overview of the topic. Download & Info
Agile Architecture (Architecture Cheat Sheet No. 6)

In agile contexts, software architecture is becoming more dynamic, fragmented, and distributed. Agile thinking brings cross-functionality, iterativity, and flexibility. This is changing the discipline of architecture. In large development projects, communication and ad hoc decisions are more difficult. How can agile architecture work be done effectively in this context? The sixth edition of our architecture cheat sheet summarizes the most important aspects. Download & info
Procedure pattern for software architecture

Modern software architecture should be agile and practical. This book by our trainer Stefan Toth offers lightweight patterns that can be flexibly integrated into projects - without rigid specifications. Click here for the book.
Agility & Software Architecture: Opposites or a Perfect Match?

In this iSAQB® curator interview, Stefan Toth, curator for iSAQB® CPSA-A® ARCEVAL and iSAQB® CPSA-A® AGILA, reveals why agility and software architecture go well together. You can also find out more about the architect:inenn role and the challenges in an agile team. Watch the video on YouTube here.
Architecture and Agility with Stefan Toth - Software Architecture in the Stream

Architecture is stable, software development is agile - there are constantly new requirements and new sprints with new plans. How do these two worlds fit together? In this episode Stefan Toth discusses these and other questions about agility and architecture - from team to company level. Youtube
ADES – Agile Delivery & Evolutionary Systems

The ADES Framework is a learning framework targeted at agile organizations. It ties together technical and organizational aspects and defines six »learning sectors«. Agile organizations need to continuously improve and work on these sectors to achieve the goal of sustainable agile practice. More