Technical Architecture and Patterns Training Course

This programme is tailored for senior individual contributors who are instrumental in defining technical strategy, fostering architectural consistency, and influencing engineering choices across multiple teams.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will master both foundational and advanced concepts of software architecture and design by engaging in a series of practical live-lab exercises and interactive discussions.

Audience

• Software professionals
• Software designers
• Developers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and intensive hands-on practice

Note

• To arrange a customized training session for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for software engineers and developers who wish to plan, design, guide, and manage software development using architectural methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the significance of architecture in the software development lifecycle.
• Evaluate how developers can integrate architectural methods into their workflows.
• Master the architectural process to manage and assess development procedures.
• Organize complex applications using an architectural framework.
• Create a decision-making framework to resolve issues and clarify roles within development teams.
• Confidently take charge of technical decisions.
• Represent architectures visually through models and diagrams.
• Identify standards and risks to construct agile and resilient architectures.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or in-person) targets beginner to intermediate participants seeking to address daily workplace challenges via gamification techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of Design Thinking and its application to problem-solving.
• Incorporate gamification techniques to foster engagement and innovation.
• Develop creative and practical solutions to common workplace issues.
• Collaborate effectively across teams to implement problem-solving strategies.
• Apply iterative approaches to refine solutions through feedback and experimentation.

This instructor-led live training, offered online or onsite, targets intermediate-level developers, architects, and analysts keen on learning and applying DDD concepts and practices to their software projects.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Understanding fundamental DDD concepts, such as bounded contexts and entities, and applying them to software projects.
• Utilizing strategic DDD to define and design domain models, identify subdomains, and establish clear boundaries.
• Implementing tactical DDD through patterns like CQRS, factories, and event sourcing.
• Effectively refactoring and modernizing legacy systems using DDD techniques.
• Designing and implementing architectures oriented towards products, domains, and teams.
• Leveraging data mesh to build domain-oriented data platforms that support data discovery and governance.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a methodology for managing complex software behaviours during development.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a software development approach focused on designing systems centered on the business domain, leveraging a shared ubiquitous language alongside tactical and strategic modeling techniques.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets advanced senior developers aiming to apply DDD principles to craft robust, maintainable, and scalable systems.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Identify and model core domain concepts using ubiquitous language and bounded contexts.
• Implement tactical DDD patterns, including entities, value objects, aggregates, repositories, and domain services.
• Design context maps and strategic boundaries to effectively manage complexity across microservices and diverse teams.
• Integrate DDD practices into Agile teams and CI/CD workflows to enhance collaboration and delivery outcomes.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical activities.
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment.

Course Customization Options

• For customized training arrangements, please contact us.

Design Thinking is a human-centric methodology for problem-solving through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This course version places significant emphasis on the Empathize stage, focusing on linking previously identified pain points to the genuine needs of internal stakeholders and applying dynamic, collaborative activities to transform insights into actionable outcomes.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate teams and leaders who wish to enhance their empathy skills, strengthen relationships with internal stakeholders, and translate pain points into meaningful opportunities for improvement.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply empathy-based techniques to uncover and validate stakeholder needs.
• Translate mapped pain points into clear, actionable requirements.
• Engage in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice stakeholder-centered conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the stakeholder’s perspective.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and guided discussions.
• Dynamic, hands-on role plays and empathy exercises.
• Group workshops for collaborative problem reframing.

Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

Design Thinking is a human-centred methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Focusing on the first two stages — Empathise and Define — helps teams better understand internal clients and define the right problems to solve.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to strengthen their connection with internal clients, reduce resistance to change, and improve operational efficiency through practical, collaborative methods.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use active listening and interviewing techniques to gather meaningful insights about internal clients.
• Create empathy maps and capture user needs and pain points.
• Differentiate real root problems from perceived issues using tools like the 5 Whys and problem trees.
• Draft clear, actionable problem statements (POVs) that guide solution work.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
• Group workshops and plenary feedback sessions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version tailored to a specific internal process (e.g., procurement or equipment provisioning), please contact us to arrange.

In this instructor-led live workshop training in Portugal (online or onsite), participants will learn how to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the problems experienced by end-users of a product or service, then develop the best approach for resolving them.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Use creative strategies to match customers' needs with technologically feasible solutions.
• Formulate a strategy to increase customer value and enhance product and service offerings.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or in person, is designed for professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who wish to comprehend and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and enhance business solutions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental principles of Design Thinking and its significance in fostering innovation.
• Apply the five distinct phases of Design Thinking to address complex problems.
• Employ ideation techniques and tools to stimulate creativity.
• Implement Design Thinking strategies to optimize processes and boost efficiency.

This live, instructor-led training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level leaders and HR professionals who wish to learn and apply Design Thinking methodologies to foster innovation, enhance problem-solving capabilities, and engage teams effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Equip participants with tools and methodologies to foster innovation and team engagement.
• Develop skills in empathy mapping, ideation, and prototyping for solving complex challenges.
• Apply Design Thinking principles to leadership and HR scenarios.
• Promote a culture of innovation within tech teams.

Overview:

The Design Thinking (DT) methodology comprises five distinct stages: empathy, problem definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing.

In today's increasingly complex landscape, we often encounter challenges that demand specialized approaches. Design Thinking provides the framework to tackle these intricate issues. By mastering this discipline, individuals can address complex problems with greater efficacy, improve communication, persuade more effectively, enhance business outcomes, and elevate both organizational and personal performance.

• Core mechanics of DT: Learning from users and the problem at hand, identifying patterns, designing a model (accounting for model drift), testing the model, evaluating results, and re-engineering as necessary.
• The synergy between Design Thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Essential DT methods and tools: including personas, stakeholder mapping, customer journey mapping, service blueprints, and business model innovation.
• Practical applications of DT: cultivating a design mindset, driving disruptive innovation, adopting an iterative approach, utilizing agile estimation techniques, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership readiness, communication skills, technological fluency, forward-thinking, intercultural and ethical competence, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, negotiation skills, and conflict resolution.

Objectives:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of Design Thinking.
• Explore key concepts, influencing factors, theories, types, and models within DT.
• Engage in experimentation, experiential learning, and practical application of DT techniques.

Delivery:

This intensive one-day course (4 hours) is structured as follows:

• Lectures (40%): Presentation of theories, concepts, models, and interactive discussions.
• Group exercises (30%): Activities focusing on group dynamics, gamification, group discussions, and mock conflict resolution.
• Individual activities (15%): Tasks involving writing, design work, and peer review.
• Other media (15%): Videos and reading materials.

Note: Due to the interactive nature of this course, a minimum group size of 3 participants is required.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for system administrators and infrastructure engineers who wish to design, deploy, and manage private OpenStack cloud infrastructure for enterprise environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand OpenStack architecture, deploy private cloud infrastructure, manage compute and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.

Solution Architecture and Project Management in Software Projects is a practical course that bridges the gap between project execution and architectural thinking, helping participants understand how architectural decisions align with project goals and delivery success.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to better understand the architectural aspects of software and systems projects and how they interact with project phases, methodologies, and business drivers.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how architecture fits within the project lifecycle and methodology choices.
• Differentiate between requirement types and translate them into design structures.
• Interpret and use modeling frameworks such as C4, UML®️, and Archimate®️.
• Participate in architectural discussions and review processes with confidence.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.