Become a Certified Professional Software Architect | iSAQB(R) CPSA-Foundation
Vincenzo Marchese
Head of Enterprise Architecture
Become an iSAQB certified & globally recognized Software Architect
This accredited iSAQB® CPSA‑F® training course prepares you for the iSAQB® Foundation Level exam.
The iSAQB® Certified Professional for Software Architecture Foundation certification (CPSA-F®) is a globally recognized qualification that validates expertise in architecting software, and will position you as a trusted authority in software architecture with stakeholders and colleagues.
Today's software systems are becoming increasingly complex, and are developed under intense cost and time pressure; being certified as a software architect demonstrates a recognised level of expertise and professionalism in architecting such systems.
In this training, you will learn how to create a fit for purpose software architecture that withstand unexpected stressors and adapt to change.
You will gain critical knowledge to advance your career into a software architect or tech lead role, and help your team deliver high-quality software, meeting both functional needs and quality requirements.
You will acquire the ability & confidence to make high quality architectural decisions aligned with business and stakeholders' goals.
For more details on iSAQB: iSAQB® – Software Architecture Certification | CPSA®
What you’ll learn
Become a certified software architect to demonstrate a recognised level of expertise and professionalism in architecting software systems.
Definitions of Software Architecture
Role and Responsibilities of Software Architects
Architectural Domains: Business, Application, Information, Data, Technical
Deepen understanding of how context, stakeholder concerns, and quality requirements drive software architectures
Carry out the essential steps in eliciting quality trees and concrete quality scenarios, and use them to architect software systems.
Coordinate essential software architecture decisions with other project participants
Learn to apply industry-proven design principles (e.g., SOLID), architecture patterns, and best practices
Understand architecting process and apply fundamental approaches of structured architecting (e.g., iterative, top-down)
Learn common Architectural heuristics: Architectural Styles and Design Patterns
Become familiar with tools, notations, and templates for documentation Software Architecture
Document Architectural Decisions using Architectural Decision Records (ADR)
Understand critical factors in communicating Software Architectures
Motivation and Goals for Architecture Analysis, Alignment, and Evaluation
Evaluate Quality of System Architecture and System Implementation
Be able to evaluate conformance to Architectural Decisions
Complete a iSAQB CPSA-F Mock Exam
Learn directly from Vincenzo
Vincenzo Marchese
Head of Enterprise Architecture Capability | Enabling Architecting Excellence
Who this course is for
Senior Software Engineers and Developers aspiring to progress into a software architecture role
Software Architects wanting to gain more recognition and confidence in their role as architects and pass the iSAQB CPSA-F certification exam
Stakeholders of Software Architecture: Product Owners, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Requirements Engineers, QA Specialists
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of software engineering
Knowledge of and practical experience with at least one programming language
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Vincenzo Marchese in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
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Certificate of completion
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Course syllabus
21 live sessions • 6 projects
Week 1
Sep
8
Module 0: Introduction and Orientation
Tue 9/81:00 PM—2:00 PM (UTC)Sep
8
Module 1: Fundamentals and Goals of Architecture
Tue 9/82:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)Sep
8
Module 2: Tasks and Responsibilities of Architects
Tue 9/84:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)Sep
10
Module 3: Stakeholders and Concerns
Thu 9/101:00 PM—2:45 PM (UTC)Sep
10
Module 4: Influencing Factors and System Context
Thu 9/102:45 PM—3:30 PM (UTC)Sep
10
Module 5: Quality-of and Requirements-on Architecture (Part I)
Thu 9/103:30 PM—4:15 PM (UTC)Sep
10
Looking backward & forward
Thu 9/104:15 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)
Tuesday Live Session
Applied Learning
Thursday Live Sessions
Applied Learning
Week 2
Sep
15
Review of Previous Week and Introduction to New Week
Tue 9/151:00 PM—1:30 PM (UTC)Sep
15
Module 5: Quality-of and Requirements-on Architecture (Part II)
Tue 9/151:30 PM—3:00 PM (UTC)Sep
15
Module 6: Structures and Basic Concepts of Architectures
Tue 9/153:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)Sep
17
Applied Learning: Pitch your Principle
Thu 9/171:00 PM—1:30 PM (UTC)Sep
17
Module 7: Principles
Thu 9/171:30 PM—2:30 PM (UTC)Sep
17
Module 8: Patterns
Thu 9/172:30 PM—3:30 PM (UTC)Sep
17
Looking backward & forward
Thu 9/174:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)
Tuesday Live Sessions
Applied Learning
Thursday Live Sessions
Free resource
Detailed Information on iSAQB CPSA-F Curriculum, Exam, and Certification
Schedule
Live sessions
22-24 hrs / week
Tue, Sep 8
1:00 PM—2:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Sep 8
2:00 PM—4:00 PM (UTC)
Tue, Sep 8
4:00 PM—4:30 PM (UTC)
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