Reflect Software Architectures
Reflect and evaluate software architectures in a targeted and well-founded manner. Learn to recognize risks, discuss trade-offs and strengthen team communication through architecture assessments.
Architecture assessment is an essential tool for gaining security in architecture design and for developing existing solutions or solution approaches in a focused and sustainable manner. Or for discarding them on an informed basis. Above all, architecture assessment promotes communication and transparency. This makes it an ideal tool in contemporary approaches when used correctly.
In addition to this training you will receive the ebook “Software Systeme reviewen (mit dem Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews – LASR)” by Stefan Toth and Stefan Zörner in German.
Agenda
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What are architecture assessments, architecture reviews or software reviews and what their approaches?
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What are the benefits and objectives of architecture assessments?
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How do you work out an assessment benchmark?
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How to refine qualitative requirements in quality scenarios (utility tree)?
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What are the benefits of the ATAM - Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method?
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How does workshop-based architecture assessment work in practice?
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When alternative assessment methods (such as DCAR, PBAR, CBAM, TARA) useful?
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What do static and dynamic analysis tools do for the assessment of existing system (parts)?
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How do you prepare the results of an assessment?
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How to embed assessment methods in (agile) development processes?
Your Benefits
In-depth knowledge of the subject
Assessment precisely fitting your field
Clarity of risks and compromises in your projects
Transparency vis-à-vis important stakeholders
Interaction with review experts
Audience
This workshop is primarily aimed at architects and designers who wish to utilize architectural assessment in their work. Interested developers, for example from the field of agile software development, and technical project managers will also gain valuable motivation. Knowledge in the field of architectural styles and design principles as well as practical experience in software architecture and development is an advantage.
Training Objectives
Explain benefits and goals of assessments and reviews
Create the foundations for an assessment
Demarcate qualitative and quantitative methods
Collate and concretize quality requirements
Classify and adapt ATAM and know alternatives
Prepare and undertake assessment workshops
Exploit and pursue results
Embed assessments in your projects
Your Trainers
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).
Stefan Zörner
embarc
Architecture documentation, methodical software architecture and cloud applications
- Architecture Evaluation
- CPSA Foundation Level
- Flexible architectures
- Lightweight Architecture Documentation
- Lightweight Software Reviews with LASR
From Bayer AG to IBM to embarc. Stefan Zörner looks back on 25 years of IT experience and always looks forward with excitement. He provides support in architecture and implementation issues with the aim of effectively anchoring good architecture approaches in the implementation. In lively workshops, he teaches the tools of the trade and is infectious with his enthusiasm. His pragmatic approach to architecture is very well received.
Read in & go deeper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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