ATAM Evaluator Training

Dates

2008* Prices (USD)

2008 Dates
February 12-13, 2008 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)
August 14-15, 2008 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)
December 4-5, 2008 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)

Course Registration
Software Engineering Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Phone: 412 / 268-7388
FAX: 412 / 268-7401
Questions: courseregistration@sei.cmu.edu

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This course may also be offered by arrangement at customer sites. E-mail course-info@sei.cmu.edu or call +1 412-268-7622 for details.

*Course dates and fees are subject to change.

U.S.
Course Fee:
Industry: $2520
Government: $2015
Academic: $2015

International
Course Fee:
$3780

Course Description

Most complex software systems must be modifiable and perform well. They might also need to be secure, interoperable, portable, and reliable. But

• What precisely do quality attributes such as modifiability, security, performance, and reliability mean?
• Can a system be analyzed to determine whether it has certain desired qualities?
• How soon can such analysis occur?
• How do you know if software architecture for a system is suitable without having to build the system first?

The SEI Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method^® (ATAM^®) is a proven, highly effective method for systematically evaluating software architectures for fitness of purpose. The ATAM exposes architectural risks that potentially inhibit the achievement of quality attribute goals and the system's business/mission goals.

This two-day ATAM course prepares software architects to conduct a software architecture evaluation using the ATAM. Through lectures, videotape enactment, and highly interactive exercises, participants learn the ATAM and how to apply it to evaluate software architectures. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to participants performing an ATAM evaluation exercise with guidance from instructors. This course is based on the book Evaluating Software Architectures: Methods and Case Studies.

Audience   ·    Prerequisites    ·    Objectives   ·    Logistics

AUDIENCE

• anyone who is responsible for or involved in the evaluation of software architectures, such as software architects, system architects, software designers, and system designers
• individuals who want to participate in SEI-authorized ATAM evaluations

PREREQUISITES
Before registering for this course, participants must

• have significant experience in designing and developing software-intensive systems
• be familiar with modern software engineering concepts
• complete the Software Architecture: Principles and Practices course

TOPICS
The course is intended to mimic an evaluation of a fictitious but realistic system. Participants play roles as stakeholders and evaluation team members during the various exercises. The two days of the course are modeled after the two phases of the ATAM. Topics include

• overview of the ATAM
• software architectures and quality attributes
• Phase I activities of the ATAM
• video presentation of fictitious system's business goals and architecture
• preparation for and activities of Phase II of the ATAM
• critique and discussion of participants' Phase I findings

OBJECTIVES
This course provides attendees with a thorough examination of the ATAM. After attending this course, participants will have a better understanding of

• quality attributes and their role in software architectures
• quality attribute tradeoffs
• why architecture analysis is important
• how to execute an ATAM evaluation, in particular
  • the steps of the ATAM
  • the roles and responsibilities of the various participants
  • the artifacts created during the evaluation

Completion of this course is required in order to perform an SEI-authorized ATAM evaluation.

Course Materials
In addition to the lecture slides, participants receive hard copies of the ATAM Reference Guide (a very detailed description of ATAM activities), the document templates and surveys used to conduct the ATAM evaluation, and the book Evaluating Software Architectures: Methods and Case Studies.

LOGISTICS

Class Schedule
This 2-day course meets at the following times:
Days 1-2, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (U.S. locations)
Days 1-2, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (non-U.S. locations)

Hotel and Travel Information
Information about traveling to the SEI offices is available on our
Travel and Lodging Web pages.

Questions about this course?
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions Web page for answers to some of the more common inquiries about SEI Education and Training.

If you need more information, contact us via e-mail at course-info@sei.cmu.edu or telephone at +1 412-268-7622.

Related Products and Services

Courses
ATAM Leader Training
Software Architecture: Principles and Practices
Documenting Software Architectures
Software Architecture Design and Analysis

Publications
Evaluating Software Architectures: Methods and Case Studies
Software Architecture in Practice, 2nd Edition

Services
Architecture Evaluations
Architecture Reconstruction

Certificate Programs
ATAM Evaluator Certificate Program
ATAM Lead Evaluator Certificate Program

Methods
Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method (ATAM)
Quality Attribute Workshop (QAW)
Active Reviews for Intermediate Designs (ARID)
Attribute Driven Design (ADD)

Course Registration

Online Registration is not available for this course. Please click the "Register by Mail/Fax" button below, complete the form, print and fax or mail to the SEI for processing. Once verification of prerequisites has been completed by the SEI, you will receive email confirmation of your registration. If the particular course date is no longer available, you will be notified by the course registration department who will then register you for the next available date or date of your choice.

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