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CPSA Foundation Level
iSAQB® CPSA® Foundation Level
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3 days or 4 days
12
Seats
German and English
Online and in-person
From
2026-11-23
96%
CPSA-F® exam pass rate
CPSA-F® exam pass rate
Learn practical techniques and proven software architecture methods that will empower you to design complex IT systems efficiently.
You should have some practical experience in professional software development in a team. In addition, basic knowledge of at least one programming language is an advantage, as is knowledge of UML, object orientation, and enabling technologies such as relational databases and networks.
In this training, you will learn how to create a good software architecture that can last for a long time because it adapts to change. Your trainer will give you helpful advice from practice and you will work on exercises that will give you a “Eureka!” moment. You will learn what drives the design of software, how to create a good structure for your software system, and how to evaluate different solutions. You will also get direct feedback from your trainer and be able to talk with other people in the training about your experiences. This training will teach you how to design software architectures in an exciting and engaging way and prepare you for successful certification.
Your socreatory benefit: The price includes the popular textbook “Effektive Softwarearchitekturen (German)” by Gernot Starke. You can optionally add the iSAQB® CPSA® Foundation Level exam. You will take the exam through our partner Certible. And best of all: if you don’t pass on your first attempt, you can retake the exam once for free.
Here you will find a mapping of the iSAQB® CPSA-F® learning objectives to the various chapters of the book “Effektive Softwarearchitekturen” by Gernot Starke.
The International Software Architecture Qualification Board (iSAQB®) brings together leading experts from industry, consulting companies, and science. This includes many people of distinction in the world of software architecture. And all with one goal: competent education and further training – internationally recognized, standardized, certified, and always up to date. We are proud that many of us as curators in iSAQB® have jointly masterminded the curricula and examination tasks.
I really enjoyed Falk's Foundation training; it was both engaging and fun. I found his presentation style and pace very comfortable. He took the group's existing knowledge into account and adapted the training accordingly. The balance between lectures and exercises worked well. I also found the intermittent quizzes to be entertaining and helpful for certification preparation.
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Gernot Starke's well-known guide helps aspiring software architects prepare for the iSAQB CPSA Foundation certification. In over 400 pages and 16 clearly structured chapters, readers learn all the basics relevant to the exam.
Once a week, Eberhard Wolff, Ralf D. Müller, or Lisa Maria Schäfer discuss topics related to software architecture in a live stream—often together with a guest.
Arcard is a card game, which is about the content of the iSAQB CPSA-FOUNDATION training. This card game was created by our trainer Markus Harrer. You can download it here:
This practical guide shows you how software systems that have grown over many years can be effectively analyzed and evaluated.
This small booklet explains the key topics of the iSAQB curriculum in a compact form and explains the modalities of the Foundation Level exam. It is not a substitute for a textbook!
You can also book this training as an in-house training course exclusively for your team. Please use the enquiry form for more details.
Enquire nowFor most training sessions, we limit the maximum number of participants to 12 per instructor. This allows us to ensure that you receive the best possible guidance.
Of course, we’ll take care of your meals during our in-person training sessions. We usually provide snacks twice a day and lunch. Drinks are also available.
You can find all the information about your training in our socreatory Navigator. Here, in addition to useful links and information, you’ll find the specific location of the training for in-person sessions and the link to the video call for online sessions.
If you have attended at least 75% of the sessions, you will receive a certificate of attendance from us. You can download it from our socreatory Navigator a few days after the training.
Beyond the expertise of our trainers and our wide range of training courses, we offer even more compelling reasons to train with us.
All the benefits at your fingertips – download our program overview!
We offer you the most comprehensive training program for software architecture in the German-speaking region – accredited and certified by iSAQB®.
Our experienced trainers are renowned experts in the industry and have co-developed 80 percent of the module curricula, both in terms of content and teaching methodology.
We are committed to providing interactive and engaging learning experiences, ensuring all participants can directly apply what they've learned.
The total price is reduced for as few as two participants from your company. Furthermore, you benefit from early bird pricing and enhanced planning certainty.
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