Architectural Kata

Description

Fred Brooks said, "How do we get great designers? Great designers design, of course." and Ted Neward afterwards asked, "So how are we supposed to get great architects, if they only get the chance to architect fewer than a half-dozen times in their career?" The kata is an ancient tradition, designed to give students the opportunity to practice not only basics but also being prepared for real situations. Architectural Katas are like coding katas created by Dave Thomas, meant to practice architecting a software system.

Outline

The attendees will be split into small groups and given a problem. The groups will discuss and discover the requirements and clarify them with the "customer". The vision/solution will be sketched and presented. The other project teams ask questions and provide feedback

Key learning outcomes

After this workshop you will:

  • Have practised Architecture a few times.
  • Have improved your architecture skills be giving and receiving feedback.
  • Have gained an understanding of how architectural katas can be used to practice and get better at architecture.

Target Audience

This workshop is for developers and architects.

More Information

  • Location: On-site training
  • Languages: German / English