Technical Architecture and Patterns Training Course

This program is tailored for senior individual contributors who are instrumental in defining technical direction, ensuring architectural consistency, and influencing engineering decisions across multiple teams.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will explore the fundamental and advanced principles of software architecture and design through a series of hands-on live-lab exercises and interactive discussions.

Audience

• Software professionals
• Software designers
• Developers

Course Format

• A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is aimed at software engineers and developers who wish to plan, design, guide, and manage software development using architecting methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of architecting in software development.
• Assess how developers can use architecting methods in development.
• Learn the process of architecting to manage and evaluate processes.
• Structure complex apps using an architectural approach.
• Establish a decision-making structure to address issues and define accountabilities in development teams.
• Take ownership of technical decisions with confidence.
• Visualize architectures using models and diagrams.
• Understand standards and risks to build agile and recoverable architectures.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to solve everyday workplace challenges through gamification techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of Design Thinking and its application to problem-solving.
• Incorporate gamification techniques to foster engagement and innovation.
• Develop creative and practical solutions to common workplace issues.
• Collaborate effectively across teams to implement problem-solving strategies.
• Apply iterative approaches to refine solutions through feedback and experimentation.

This instructor-led live training in France (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level developers, architects, and analysts who wish to learn and apply DDD concepts and practices to their software projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp core DDD concepts (bounded contexts, entities, etc.) and their application in software projects.
• Apply strategic DDD to define and design the domain model, identify subdomains, and establish boundaries.
• Implement tactical DDD using patterns such as CQRS, factories, and event sourcing.
• Refactor and modernize legacy systems effectively with DDD techniques.
• Design and implement product, domain, and team-oriented architectures.
• Utilize data mesh to create a domain-oriented data platform supporting data discovery and governance.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a robust software development approach that focuses on modeling complex software behaviors by aligning technical implementation with core business concepts. This course explores how DDD helps teams manage complexity and reduce risk through strategic and tactical patterns. Participants will learn to build a "Ubiquitous Language," define clear boundaries through Bounded Contexts, and use specific building blocks like Entities, Value Objects, and Aggregates. The goal is to create flexible, maintainable software architectures that remain consistent with the evolving business domain.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a software development methodology that focuses on constructing systems centered around the business domain, leveraging a shared ubiquitous language along with strategic and tactical modeling techniques.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, is designed for senior developers at an advanced level who aim to utilize DDD principles to create robust, scalable, and maintainable systems.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify and model core domain concepts through the use of ubiquitous language and bounded contexts.
• Implement tactical DDD patterns, including entities, value objects, aggregates, repositories, and domain services.
• Design context maps and establish strategic boundaries to effectively manage complexity across teams and microservices.
• Integrate DDD practices into Agile workflows and CI/CD pipelines to enhance collaboration and delivery efficiency.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training session for this course, please contact us to arrange details.

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving that leverages empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This course variant places particular emphasis on the Empathize phase, focusing on linking previously identified pain points to the actual needs of internal clients and utilizing dynamic, collaborative activities to convert insights into actionable results.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for teams and leaders at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to enhance their empathy skills, strengthen relationships with internal clients, and transform pain points into meaningful opportunities for improvement.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize empathy-based techniques to uncover and validate client needs.
• Translate mapped pain points into clear, actionable requirements.
• Participate in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centered conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the client’s perspective.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and guided discussions.
• Engaging, hands-on role plays and empathy exercises.
• Group workshops focused on collaborative problem reframing.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

Design Thinking is a human-centered methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Focusing on the first two stages — Empathize and Define — helps teams better understand internal clients and define the right problems to solve.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to strengthen their connection with internal clients, reduce resistance to change, and improve operational efficiency through practical, collaborative methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use active listening and interviewing techniques to gather meaningful insights about internal clients.
• Create empathy maps and capture user needs and pain points.
• Differentiate real root problems from perceived issues using tools like the 5 Whys and problem trees.
• Draft clear, actionable problem statements (POVs) that guide solution work.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
• Group workshops and plenary feedback sessions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

In this instructor-led, live workshop training in France (online or onsite), participants will learn how to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the problems experienced by end-users of a product or service, then develop the best approach for resolving them.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use creative strategies to match customers' needs with technologically feasible solutions.
• Formulate a strategy to increase customer value and enhance product and service offerings.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and improve business solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core principles of Design Thinking and its role in innovation.
• Apply the five phases of Design Thinking to problem-solving.
• Utilize ideation techniques and tools to foster creativity.
• Implement Design Thinking strategies to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
• Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
• Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
• Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.

Overview:

The Design Thinking (DT) process comprises five distinct stages: empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, and test.

In today's increasingly complex landscape, we encounter challenges that often require specialized approaches. Design Thinking offers a robust framework for addressing such complexity. By mastering design thinking, professionals can effectively navigate complex issues, enhance communication, persuade more efficiently, improve business outcomes, and elevate both organizational dynamics and personal performance.

• Understanding DT: Learn from people and problems, identify patterns, develop a design model (noting model drift), test the model, evaluate results, and re-engineer as needed.
• The connection between DT, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• DT methods and tools: personae, stakeholder maps, customer journey maps, service blueprints, and business model innovation.
• Applications of DT: cultivating a design mindset, fostering disruptive innovation, adopting an iterative approach, applying agile estimation techniques, sharpening critical thinking and problem-solving skills, enhancing teamwork, preparing for leadership roles, refining communication skills, leveraging technology, thinking ahead, developing intercultural and ethical competencies, building emotional intelligence and self-awareness, negotiating effectively, and resolving conflicts.

Objectives:

• Gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of DT.
• Explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models within DT.
• Experiment with, experience, and practice DT techniques.

Delivery Format:

This one-day (4-hour) training course is structured as follows:

• lectures (40% - covering theories, concepts, models, and interactive discussions),
• group exercises (30% - focusing on group dynamics, games, discussions, and simulated conflict resolution),
• individual activities (15% - including writing, designing, and peer feedback sessions)
• and supplementary materials (15% - videos and reading assignments).

Note: Due to the collaborative nature of this course, a minimum group size of 3 participants is required.

This instructor-led live training (online or onsite) is tailored for system administrators and infrastructure engineers seeking to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise settings.

By the end of the course, participants will understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security via Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.

The course on Architecture Design and Project Management in Software Initiatives offers a hands-on approach to connecting project execution with architectural strategy. It assists participants in grasping how strategic architectural choices correlate with project objectives and successful delivery.

This guided, live training session (available online or in-person) targets intermediate-level professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the architectural components within software and systems projects, including their interaction with project stages, methodologies, and business drivers.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Comprehend the integration of architecture within the project lifecycle and methodological choices.
• Distinguish between various requirement types and convert them into design structures.
• Interpret and utilize modeling frameworks such as C4, UML®, and Archimate®.
• Engage confidently in architectural discussions and review processes.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practical application.
• Practical implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Customization Options

• To arrange a tailored training session for this course, please contact us.