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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
April 28 – May 1, 2008
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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.

As the information becomes available, presentations from SATURN will be 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
July 16-17, 2008

Software Architecture: Principles and Practices
May 12-13, 2008

Software Product Lines
June 2-3, 2008

 

Documenting Software Architectures
May 14-15, 2008

ATAMSM Evaluator Training
August 14-15, 2008

 

ATAMSM Leader Training
April 22-23, 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.

  • Join us: The Software Architecture Technology Initiative currently has positions open for highly qualified and motivated individuals. For more information, view Job Numbers 1208 and 1205, or follow 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 by the SEI's Product Line Systems Program.