Software Design Training in Taichung

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach for solving problems that emphasizes empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This course places particular importance on the Empathize stage, where participants will focus on linking previously identified pain points to the genuine needs of internal clients. Through dynamic, collaborative activities, they will transform insights into actionable outcomes.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who want to enhance their empathy skills, build stronger relationships with internal clients, and convert pain points into meaningful opportunities for improvement.

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

• Use empathy-based techniques to identify and validate client needs.
• Translate identified pain points into clear, actionable requirements.
• Participate in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centered conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the perspective of the client.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and guided discussions.
• Engaging, 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 approach for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. By focusing on the initial stages of Empathize and Define, teams can gain a deeper understanding of internal clients and clearly identify the right challenges to address.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who want to enhance their connection with internal clients, minimize resistance to change, and boost operational efficiency through practical, collaborative techniques.

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

• Utilize active listening and interviewing methods to gather valuable insights about internal clients.
• Develop empathy maps to identify user needs and pain points.
• Distinguish real root causes from perceived issues using tools such as the 5 Whys and problem trees.
• Create clear, actionable problem statements (POVs) that guide solution development.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical, hands-on exercises and role-plays.
• Group workshops with plenary feedback sessions.

Course Customization Options

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

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (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 Taichung (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level participants who wish to solve everyday workplace challenges through 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.

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is an approach to software development that focuses on designing systems around the business domain, using a shared ubiquitous language and both tactical and strategic modeling techniques.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at senior developers with advanced-level skills who wish to apply DDD principles to create robust, maintainable, and scalable systems.

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

• Identify and model core domain concepts using ubiquitous language and bounded contexts.
• Apply 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.

Format of the Course

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

Course Customization Options

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

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (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:

• Grasp 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.
• Refactor and modernize legacy systems effectively 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.

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (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.

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Java developers who wish to apply design patterns to improve software structure, maintainability, and scalability.

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

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Apply Creational, Structural, and Behavioral patterns effectively in Java.
• Improve code reusability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Refactor existing codebases using design patterns.

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level software and systems designers who wish to get a structured and comprehensive understanding of Sparx Enterprise Architect.

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

• Navigate and effectively use Sparx Enterprise Architect, understanding its interface and tools.
• Model various business structures including organization charts, processes, and systems using different diagrams.
• Implement change tracking, version control, and team collaboration strategies within Sparx EA.
• Utilize advanced Sparx EA features like modeling with stereotypes, customization, and task automation.

The development of microservices and containers over recent years has profoundly transformed the way we design, develop, deploy, and manage software. Contemporary applications must be optimized for scalability, elasticity, resilience, and adaptability. These evolving demands have necessitated a new set of architectural patterns and practices. In this training, we explore methods to identify, comprehend, and adapt to these emerging requirements.

Audience
This training is designed for individuals who have some familiarity with container technology and Kubernetes concepts but may lack practical experience. It is grounded in real-world use cases and lessons learned from actual projects, aiming to inspire participants to create and manage more effective cloud-native applications.

• Developers
• Operations Teams
• DevOps Engineers
• QA Engineers
• IT Project Managers

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and hands-on practice
• Practical implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• For customized training tailored to your specific needs, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (online or onsite) is aimed at web designers who wish to design an application with Adobe XD.

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

• Set up Adobe XD to start designing an application.
• Develop quick wireframes.
• Create prototypes that contain micro interactions.
• Add UX designs to a CV.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will gain an understanding of both foundational and advanced concepts in software architecture and design through a series of hands-on exercises and discussions.

Audience

• Software professionals
• Software designers
• Developers

Course Format

• The course combines lectures, interactive discussions, practical exercises, and extensive hands-on practice.

Note

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

The core of the training and workshops is to equip participants with knowledge, tools, and techniques that enhance the effectiveness of activities focused on identifying business value. This is achieved by understanding client needs and fostering consensus among functions, technology, and quality in the process of creating requirements using brainstorming techniques.

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Practical implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a methodology for managing intricate behaviors in software development.

There are numerous proven patterns that are readily accessible to everyone. Often, it involves adapting names and implementing these patterns within specific technologies. This approach can save hundreds of hours that would otherwise be spent on design and testing. Training Objectives: This course aims to achieve two objectives: first, to enable you to leverage well-known patterns; second, to facilitate the creation and reuse of organization-specific patterns. It assists in estimating how patterns can cut costs, streamline the design process, and establish a code framework based on your patterns. Target Audience: Software designers, business analysts, project managers, programmers, developers, operational managers, and software division managers. Course Style: The course emphasizes use cases and their connection to specific patterns. Most examples are illustrated using UML and simple Java examples (the programming language can be adjusted if the course is booked as a private session). It also guides you through the origins of these patterns and how to catalog and document them for reuse within your organization.

In this instructor-led, live workshop training in Taichung (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.

Overview:

The Design Thinking (DT) process comprises five stages: empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, and test.

In an increasingly complex world, we often encounter problems that require specialized approaches. Design Thinking provides a framework to address these complex challenges effectively. By mastering design thinking, individuals can enhance their ability to tackle difficult issues, communicate more clearly, persuade efficiently, improve business outcomes, and boost both organizational and personal performance.

• How DT operates: gather insights from people and the problem, identify patterns, develop a model (considering potential drift), test the model, evaluate its effectiveness, and refine it as needed.
• The interconnection between Design Thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
• DT methods and tools include creating personas, stakeholder maps, customer journey maps, service blueprints, and business model innovations.
• Applying DT: fostering a design mindset, driving disruptive innovation, adopting an iterative approach, utilizing agile estimation techniques, enhancing critical thinking and problem-solving skills, promoting teamwork, developing leadership readiness, improving communication, staying technology-savvy, thinking forward, building intercultural and ethical competencies, increasing emotional intelligence, cultivating self-awareness, honing negotiating skills, and resolving conflicts effectively.

Objectives:

• To gain a deep understanding of the principles and subtleties of Design Thinking
• To explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models within Design Thinking
• To engage in hands-on experimentation, experience, and practice with Design Thinking

Delivery:

This is a one-day (4-hour) training course that includes:

• lectures (40% - presentation of theories, concepts, models, and interactive sessions),
• group activities (30% - group dynamics, games, discussions, and mock conflict resolution exercises),
• individual tasks (15% - writing, designing, and peer discussions)
• and other components (15% - video viewings, readings).

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

Target group:

Technical Team Leader, Software Developer

Learning objective:

The goal of this training is to equip participants with the skills needed to design advanced development and project structures in C#.

Throughout the course, students will become acquainted with MSDN resources and tools that support the development process, such as Microsoft Visual Studio and ReSharper.

This instructor-led, live training in Taichung (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level PHP developers who wish to apply design patterns effectively in their projects.

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

• Understand the purpose and benefits of design patterns.
• Identify and implement appropriate design patterns for common scenarios.
• Structure PHP applications using industry-recognized best practices.
• Integrate patterns into modern frameworks such as Symfony or Zend.

A two-day course that covers all design principles, complete with code examples and insights into recent industrial technologies. This is particularly beneficial for automotive software developers.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at C developers who wish to learn embedded C design principles.

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

• Understand the design considerations that ensure the reliability of embedded C programs
• Define the functionality of an embedded system
• Determine the program logic and structure needed to achieve the desired results
• Create a reliable, error-free embedded application
• Optimize performance on target hardware

Format of the Course:

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Exercises and hands-on practice
• Practical implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options:

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

This training is tailored for JavaScript developers who are focused on designing and implementing advanced web applications. The course covers best practices in JavaScript programming, emphasizing common pitfalls to avoid. A key aspect of the training is exploring object-oriented programming techniques using JavaScript's syntax.

Kubernetes is an open-source platform designed to automate the development stages of containerized applications. Design patterns offer repeatable solutions to common software design challenges. Kubernetes extensions are used to configure and support Kubernetes clusters. By leveraging Kubernetes design patterns and extensions, users can implement CI/CD practices while ensuring the scalability and flexibility of their software applications.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is targeted at developers and DevOps engineers who aim to utilize Kubernetes design patterns and extensions to build enterprise applications on Kubernetes clusters.

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

• Set up a Kubernetes cluster and configure the required DevOps tools.
• Grasp the basics of software design patterns and Kubernetes extensions.
• Use Kubernetes extensions and design patterns when working with the Kubernetes API.
• Create customized Kubernetes resources and implement dynamic controllers in a cluster.
• Manage and secure any Kubernetes environment using Kubernetes plugins.
• Integrate DevOps networking models into existing and new Kubernetes projects.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion sessions.
• Ample exercises and hands-on practice.
• Practical implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

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

Model-Based Development (MBD) is a software development methodology that accelerates the development of dynamic systems, such as control systems, signal processing, and communication systems, by using graphic modeling instead of traditional text-based programming.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to leverage MBD methodologies to reduce development costs and expedite the time to market for their embedded software products.

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

• Select and use the appropriate tools for implementing MBD.
• Apply MBD to achieve rapid development in the early stages of their embedded software projects.
• Accelerate the release of their embedded software into the market.

Format of the course

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

Microservice architecture is a method for developing software applications as a collection of small, self-contained services. Each service operates independently within its own process and communicates through lightweight mechanisms like HTTP resource APIs. These services can be efficiently deployed using continuous automation systems, eliminating the need for centralized management. Microservices can be developed using different programming languages and integrated with various data storage systems.

This instructor-led, live training is designed for enterprise developers and architects. It provides an introduction to microservice architecture from a .Net perspective, explores strategies for transitioning from monolithic systems, and guides participants through the creation and deployment of a sample microservice-based application.

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

• Determine when it is appropriate to use or avoid microservice architecture
• Develop and implement a testing strategy for microservices
• Deploy a sample microservice-based application into a production environment
• Refactor a monolithic application into smaller, independent services

Audience

• Developers
• Architects

Format of the course

• Combination of lecture, discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Objective:

To assist Technical Analysts and Designers in understanding the process of software implementation, ensuring that there is a clear traceability between business specifications and the final software code.

This two-day training course is designed to help technical analysts and designers translate the specifications provided by business analysts into detailed software component designs. Once these specifications are transformed into software components, they ensure that system requirements are accurately traced through to the structure of the software components.

Ultimately, these technical specifications are implemented in software code and tested at the component level. The resulting software components offer a high degree of responsiveness to changes, as they allow for tracing system behaviors layer by layer—from user interfaces down to business objects, through the application components where actor usage choices are stored.

This course is tailored for seasoned programmers who wish to delve into the challenges associated with using design patterns and refactoring. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the characteristics and real-world applications of these patterns, enabling them to efficiently construct well-structured application code.

With the rise of highly intricate distributed systems, the complexity of a single system has shifted to the complexity of the architecture encompassing multiple systems. This course delves into the relationship between Software Architecture and Technical Enterprise Architecture, areas that are interconnected but not well-documented. For instance, breaking down a complex monolithic system into two systems that communicate via web services can lead to significant changes in both the new systems and the architecture governing their interactions.

The course will explore trade-offs, current common patterns, and solutions for managing complex systems and facilitating communication within and between them.

Audience:

This course is designed for developers, programmers, business analysts, project managers, software architects, testers, individuals in charge of documentation, and anyone else engaged in the software development lifecycle.

Objectives:

Equip you with comprehensive knowledge of various UML components
Instruct you on developing intricate UML models
Prepare you for a senior role within a UML Development Team.