Technical Architecture and Patterns Training Course

This program is tailored for senior individual contributors who play a pivotal role in shaping technical direction, promoting architectural consistency, and influencing engineering decisions across teams.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will explore foundational and advanced concepts of software architecture and design through a series of hands-on lab exercises and interactive discussions.

Audience

• Software professionals
• Software designers
• Developers

Course Format

• Combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

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

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at software engineers and developers who wish to plan, design, guide, and manage software development using architecting methods.

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

• Grasp the importance of architecting in software development.
• Evaluate how developers can apply architecting methods in their work.
• Learn the architecting process to manage and evaluate processes.
• Structure complex applications using an architectural approach.
• Establish a decision-making framework to address issues and define accountabilities in development teams.
• Take ownership of technical decisions with confidence.
• Visualize architectures using models and diagrams.
• Understand standards and risks to build agile and recoverable architectures.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate participants seeking to resolve everyday workplace challenges through gamification techniques.

By the conclusion 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 in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers, architects, and analysts who wish to learn and apply DDD concepts and practices to their software projects.

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

• Understand core DDD concepts (bounded contexts, entities, etc.) and their application in software projects.
• Apply strategic DDD to define and design the domain model, identify subdomains, and establish boundaries.
• Implement tactical DDD using patterns such as CQRS, factories, and event sourcing.
• Effectively refactor and modernize legacy systems with DDD techniques.
• Design and implement product, domain, and team-oriented architectures.
• Utilize data mesh to create a domain-oriented data platform supporting data discovery and governance.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is an approach for handling complex behaviors when developing software.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a software development approach that focuses on building systems around the business domain, utilizing a shared ubiquitous language along with tactical and strategic modeling techniques.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is designed for advanced senior developers who want to apply DDD principles to create robust, maintainable, and scalable systems.

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

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

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach to problem-solving that leverages empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This course version places a strong emphasis on the Empathize stage, focusing on linking previously identified pain points to the genuine needs of internal clients, and utilizing dynamic, collaborative activities to convert insights into actionable results.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to enhance their empathy skills, strengthen relationships with internal clients, 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 client needs.
• Translate mapped pain points into clear, actionable needs.
• Engage in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centered conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the client’s perspective.

Course Format

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

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.

Design Thinking is a human-centered methodology for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing. Focusing on the first two stages — Empathize 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 Taiwan (online or onsite), participants will learn how to apply the five stages of Design Thinking to better understand the challenges faced by end-users of a product or service, and then develop the best approach to resolve them.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to understand and apply Design Thinking methodologies to drive innovation and improve business solutions.

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

• Understand the core principles of Design Thinking and its role in innovation.
• Apply the five phases of Design Thinking to problem-solving.
• Utilize ideation techniques and tools to foster creativity.
• Implement Design Thinking strategies to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (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) process comprises five distinct stages: empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, and test.

In today's increasingly complex world, we often encounter challenges that demand specialized approaches. Design Thinking provides a framework for addressing such complexity. By mastering these principles, individuals can effectively tackle intricate problems, enhance communication, persuade more efficiently, and drive improved business outcomes. Furthermore, it fosters positive changes in both organizational culture and personal performance.

• Core DT workflow: Learning from users and problems, identifying patterns, creating and refining models, testing, evaluating, and re-engineering solutions.
• The relationship between DT, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• Key DT methods and tools: Personas, stakeholder mapping, customer journey maps, service blueprints, and business model innovation.
• Practical applications of DT: Cultivating a design mindset, driving disruptive innovation, employing an iterative approach, utilizing agile estimation techniques, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership readiness, communication skills, technological proficiency, 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 DT.
• Explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models within DT.
• Experiment with, experience, and practice DT methodologies.

Delivery:

This is a one-day (4-hour) training course consisting of:

• Lectures (40%): Presentation of theories, concepts, models, and interactive discussions.
• Group exercises (30%): Activities focused on group dynamics, games, group discussions, and mock conflict resolution.
• Individual activities (15%): Tasks involving writing, designing, and peer discussion.
• Other materials (15%): Videos and reading assignments.

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 on-site) is designed for system administrators and infrastructure engineers who want 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 computing and storage resources, implement security with Keystone, and apply enterprise best practices.

This practical course bridges the gap between project execution and architectural thinking, helping participants understand how architectural decisions align with project goals and delivery success.

Designed for intermediate-level professionals, this instructor-led training (available online or onsite) aims to deepen understanding of the architectural aspects of software and systems projects, including their interaction with project phases, methodologies, and business drivers.

Upon completion 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.

Course Format

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

Customization Options

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