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      Fundamentals of Architectural Thinking

      This course is for architects of all types (EA, solution architecture, technical architecture, etc.). It covers core architecture concepts: Architecture Principles, Stakeholders, Views & Viewpoints, Quality Attributes, Nonfunctional requirements, Tactics, Patterns, and Techniques.

      Course Outline

      CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
      • Introductions
      • Course Outline
      • Handouts & Appendices
      • Practical Application
      • Practical Application: Filling Your Toolbox
      • Course Evaluation & Questions
      • Course Delivery Overview
      CHAPTER 2 - ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW
      • Architecture
      • Architects
      • Importance of Architecture
      • Communications Vehicle Among Stakeholders
      • The Project is Organized Around Architectural Elements
      • What is a System?
      • Why Focus on Structure?
      • Solution Architecture Context
      • Solution Architecture & Domains
      • SA Spans All Domains
      • Relationship to EA Architecture Development Process
      • Solution Architecture
      • Solution Architecture Stakeholders
      • Solution Architecture Deliverables
      • EA Involvement in SA
      • Architecturally Significant
      • Architecturally Significant Elements
      • Group Discussion: Architecture
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 3 - CORE ARCHITECTURE METHODS
      • Shared Vision
      • Example Shared Vision
      • Draw the Boundary
      • Well-defined Interface
      • Example: Context Diagram
      • Identify the External Interfaces
      • Subsystems
      • Subsystem Context Diagram
      • Layers
      • Example: Subsystems with Layers
      • Components
      • Decomposing the System
      • Requirements Allocation
      • Group Discussion: Requirements Allocation
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 4 - STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
      • Stakeholders
      • Stakeholder Management
      • When to Focus on Stakeholder Management
      • Steps in the Stakeholder Management Process
      • Identifying Stakeholders
      • Points to Consider
      • Example Stakeholders & Concerns
      • Classifying Their Positions: The Stakeholder Matrix
      • Determining the Stakeholder Management Approach and Tailoring the Deliverables: The Stakeholder Map
      • Example: Stakeholder Map
      • Template: Stakeholder Map Matrix Template
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 5 - VIEWS & VIEWPOINTS
      • Views and Viewpoints
      • Views
      • Example View: Claim Handling from a Process Viewpoint
      • Example View: Claim Handling from a Data Viewpoint
      • Example View: Claim Handling Project from a Financial Viewpoint
      • Contents of Views and Viewpoints
      • Example Formal Viewpoint: Security
      • Software Architecture Viewpoints: 4+1
      • Group Discussion: Viewpoints
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 6 - ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS
      • Fundamental Architecture Concepts
      • Abstraction
      • Coupling
      • Cohesion
      • Decomposition & Modularization
      • Encapsulation & Information Hiding
      • Separation of Interface & Implementation
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 7 - ARCHITECTURE PRINCIPLES
      • Architecture Principles
      • Components of Principles
      • Qualities of a Good Set of Principles
      • EA Principles: Creation Process
      • Templates: Principle & Principle Catalog
      • Example: Architecture Principles
      • Sample: Architecture Principles
      • Group Discussion: Principles
      • Applying Architecture Principles
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 8 - ARCHITECTURE REQUIREMENTS
      • Architecture Quality Attributes
      • Quality of Service Requirement Categories
      • Checklist: Quality Attribute (QA) Categories
      • Trade-off Analysis
      • Group Discussion: Trade-offs
      • Technique: Requirement Patterns
      • Tool: Non-Functional Requirement Patterns
      • Checklist: Requirement Statement Best Practices
      • Technique: Architecture Change Cases
      • Template: Elements of a Change Case
      • Example: Change Case
      • Eliciting Change Cases
      • Group Discussion: Change Case
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 9 - ARCHITECTURE TACTICS
      • Tactics
      • Availability Tactics
      • Modifiability Tactics
      • Performance Tactics
      • Security Tactics
      • Testability Tactics
      • Usability Tactics
      • Approach for Describing Tactics
      • Group Discussion: Tactics
      • Pipes & Filters: Tactics
      • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Tactics
      • Architectural Patterns and Corresponding Tactics for Modifiability
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 10 - PATTERNS
      • What are Patterns?
      • Elements of a Pattern
      • Pattern Levels
      • Pattern Types
      • How to Start Using Patterns?
      • Common Architectural Patterns
      • Layers Pattern
      • Example: Retail Layered Architecture
      • Object-Oriented Design Patterns
      • OO Design Patterns
      • Structural Design Pattern: Facade Pattern Example
      • Enterprise Integration Patterns
      • Messaging Systems: Overview
      • Example Pattern: Pipes and Filters
      • Example: Monitoring Credit Bureau
      • EAA Patterns
      • Model-View-Controller (MVC) Pattern
      • SOA Patterns
      • Example: Saga Pattern
      • Business Process Patterns
      • Example: Synchronizing Merge Pattern
      • Configuration Management Patterns
      • New Patterns Continue to Emerge
      • Group Discussion: Patterns
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 11 - PACKAGED SOFTWARE AND SAAS
      • Alternatives to Custom Development and Hosting
      • Open Source Software
      • Frameworks
      • Cloud Computing
      • Integration of Mixed Solutions
      • Implications for Architecture
      • Packaged Software Advantages & Disadvantages
      • SaaS Advantages and Disadvantages
      • Open Source Advantages and Disadvantages
      • Integration Strategies
      • The API Economy
      • COTS Implication: Accept Design Influence
      • COTS Implication: Plan for Stability
      • COTS Implication: Sustain Competency
      • COTS Implication: Vendor Lock-In
      • COTS Implication: Balance Business Needs & Architecture
      • COTS Inherent Risks
      • COTS Risk Management Strategy #1
      • COTS Risk Management Strategy #2
      • COTS Risk Management Strategy #3
      • Group Discussion: COTS
      • Typical COTS Architecture
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 12 - ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUES
      • Progressive Filtering
      • Rubric
      • Example: Service Design Rubric
      • Example: Architecture Rubric
      • Refactoring
      • Think About the Future, But Wait to Act
      • Feature Tree
      • Decision Tables
      • Decision Table Example
      • Flowcharts
      • Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis
      • Example: SWOT Layout
      • SWOT Steps
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 13 - ARCHITECTURE DELIVERABLES
      • Documentation Best Practices
      • Architecture Requirements Document
      • Template: Requirements Specification
      • IEEE Architectural Description Document
      • Template: Architectural Description Document
      • TOGAF Architecture Definition Document
      • Templates: Architectural Definition Document
      • Group Discussion: Architecture Definition Documents
      • Interface Specifications
      • Interface Specification Best Practices
      • Interface Design Document
      • Template: Interface Design Document
      • Database Design Document
      • Template: Database Design Document
      • Platform Design Document
      • Template: Platform Design Document
      • Architecture Decision Document
      • Template: Architecture Decision Document
      • ATAM: Scenario-based Architecture Review
      • Example: Utility Tree
      • Presentation Best Practices: ICEPAC
      • Verbal Supports: CREST
      • Group Discussion: Presentations
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 14 - ARCHITECTURE DECISION DOCUMENTS
      • Architectural Decision-making
      • Architecture Decision Documents
      • Sample 1: Work Queues
      • Sample 1 Continued
      • Sample 2: Business Rules
      • Sample 2 Continued
      • Summary
      CHAPTER 15 - THE ARCHITECTURE TOOLBOX
      • Improving Architecture Skills
      • Improving Architecture Skills: Spend Time @ the Library
      • Improving Architecture Skills: Use Cookbooks
      • Improving Architecture Skills: Practice with Mentors
      • Improving Architecture Skills: Look for Existing Stuff
      • Improving Architecture Skills: Build a Toolbox
      • What Goes in A Toolbox
      • Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK)
      • Resource: Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (BIZBOK™)
      • DAMA DMBOK
      • Software Engineering Institute (SEI)
      • Software Engineering Book of Knowledge (SWEBOK)
      • OpenUp
      • Microsoft Library
      • Financial Industry Organizations
      • Health Industry Organizations
      • Retail Industry Organizations
      • Technology Industry Organizations
      • Reference Library
      • Practitioner Toolbox Items
      • Group Discussion: Toolbox Items
      • Summary
      HANDOUT 1 - SAMPLE PRINCIPLES
      • Business Principles
      • Data Principles
      • Application Principles
      • Technology Principles
      • Governance Principles
      • SOA Governance Principles
      HANDOUT 2 - REQUIREMENT PATTERNS HANDOUT 3 - RUBRIC WORKSHEET APPENDIX A - REFERENCE LIBRARY
      • Overview
      • Industry Organizations
      • References & Further Reading
      APPENDIX B - ARCHITECTURE GLOSSARY APPENDIX C - PATTERN LIST

      Audience

      Architects.