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Welcome to the Software Architecture web site at the SEI. From here you can learn about software architecture and why it is so important to the construction of high quality systems. You can view our current research; learn about the SEI's proven methods and techniques for creating, documenting, evaluating, and reconstructing architectures; and you can find out how to the put the SEI to work for you.

News


SATURN 2008 presentations available

The SEI Software Architecture Technology User Network (SATURN) workshop brought together over 100 engineers, architects, technical managers, and product managers to exchange best practices in developing and acquiring software architectures and using them to build predictable, high-quality systems.

SATURN attendees were treated to keynote addresses by Philippe Kruchten and Eoin Woods, two SEI courses, 6 tutorials, 3 working sessions, a panel discussion, and 18 paper sessions.

You can access many presentations from SATURN, which are attached to the workshop program page.

Upcoming public course offerings

Next public Software Architecture Curriculum offerings (all are at Pittsburgh PA unless otherwise indicated):

Software Architecture Design and Analysis
October 20-21, 2008

Software Architecture: Principles and Practices
September 23-24, 2008

Software Product Lines
December 2-3, 2008

Documenting Software Architectures
September 25-26 , 2008

ATAM Evaluator Training
December 4-5, 2008

ATAM Leader Training
October 14-15, 2008

Opportunities

  • Teach Software Architecture - Principles and Practices: The SEI is seeking qualified individuals and organizations to deliver the Software Architecture: Principles and Practices course. Learn more about this opportunity to teach as an SEI Partner or as a Visiting Scientist.

  • Join us: The Software Architecture Technology Initiative currently has only the position described above open for a highly qualified and motivated individual. For more information, view Job Number 4965. You will find other positions as they become available in the future by following the links from the Careers at the SEI homepage.

 

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The software architecture work described on these pages is carried out under the Software Architecture Technology Initiative, which is part of the SEI Product Line Systems Program.