Focusing on Business and Technical Objectives!

The three-day training “Evolution and Improvement of Software Architectures (IMPROVE)” provides methods, tools, and skills for the continuous optimization of software systems. Participants learn to systematically improve systems based on business and technical objectives, analyze existing architectures, consider economic aspects, and align solutions with corporate goals.

What to Expect?

The “IMPROVE – Evolution and Improvement of Software Architectures” module offers a hands-on training course on analyzing, planning, and implementing improvement measures. You will learn how to reduce technical debt, develop long-term strategies, and sustainably optimize systems. The goal is to make architectures and processes more efficient and future-proof.

Participant Requirements

➤ You should have practical experience in the design and development of small to medium-sized software systems.
➤ Initial experience in maintaining and evolving existing systems, especially in the analysis and refactoring of source code, is required.
➤ Basic knowledge of software metrics such as coupling, complexity, and cohesion is helpful.
➤ You should be familiar with fundamental techniques like runtime analysis, profiling, and log analysis.
➤ Experience in collaborating with stakeholders and analyzing requirements and development processes is an advantage.

Technical Requirements

There are no specific requirements for the training environment, as the exercises will take place using cloud- and web-based tools like Miro, Draw.io, and platforms such as Jupyter or HuggingFace. A stable and sufficiently fast internet connection is all that is required.

Your Added Value

➤ You analyze and improve software systems based on technical and business objectives.
➤ You separate problems from solutions and plan long-term improvement strategies.
➤ You use refactoring, automation, and architectural patterns to enhance quality.
➤ You apply analysis techniques like stakeholder, context, and runtime analysis effectively.
➤ You evaluate risks and measures using ROI and cost-benefit analysis.
➤ You gain practical insights into improvement projects of real IT systems.

Training Content in Detail

✔️ Fundamentals
➤ Introduction to software evolution and architectural adjustments.
➤ Typical problems and improvement methods.
✔️ Analyze Current Situation
➤ Conduct stakeholder and context analysis.
➤ Systematically document and evaluate problems.
✔️ Evaluate Problems and Solutions
➤ Consider effort and business factors.
➤ Apply estimation methods for decision-making.
✔️ Plan Long-term Improvements
➤ Develop strategies for continuous optimization.
➤ Minimize risks and prioritize solutions.
✔️ Typical Approaches for Improvement
➤ Refactoring and reduction of technical debt.
➤ Process automation and quality assurance.
✔️ Examples of Improvement
➤ Analyze practical case studies and real IT systems.
➤ Understand successful optimization measures.

Your Benefits at a Glance

➤ Efficient Optimization: Systematic analysis and targeted improvement of software architectures.
➤ Sustainable Quality: Reducing technical debt and ensuring long-term maintainability.
➤ Practical Knowledge: Applying proven methods based on real examples.