Architecture and Design: Core + Advanced Training Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (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.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (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.

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

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 designed for advanced-level senior developers who want 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.
• Extensive 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.

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 the reuse of well-known patterns; second, to facilitate the creation and reuse of organization-specific patterns. It assists in estimating how patterns can cut costs, standardize the design process, and develop a code framework based on your patterns. Target Audience: The course is designed for 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 an in-house session). It also guides you through pattern sources and demonstrates how to catalog and document patterns for reuse within your organization.

Design Thinking is a human-centered approach for solving problems through empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping, and testing. This course places a strong emphasis on the Empathize stage, focusing on connecting previously identified pain points to the real needs of internal clients. It uses dynamic, collaborative activities to transform insights into actionable outcomes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level teams and leaders who wish to enhance their empathy skills, build stronger 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 requirements.
• Engage in dynamic role plays and simulations to practice client-centered conversations.
• Collaboratively redefine problem statements from the client’s perspective.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture 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. By focusing on the initial stages — Empathize and Define — teams can gain a deeper understanding of internal clients and accurately identify the right challenges to address.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for beginner 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 methods.

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

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

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• 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 Slovakia (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 in Slovakia (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 Slovakia (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 consists of five stages: empathize, define the problem, ideate, prototype, and test.

In today's increasingly complex world, we encounter problems that require specialized approaches. Design Thinking provides a framework for tackling these complex challenges effectively. By mastering design thinking, individuals can enhance their ability to address intricate issues, communicate more clearly, persuade efficiently, improve business outcomes, and elevate both organizational and personal performance.

• How DT works: understand the people and problems involved, identify patterns, develop a model (accounting for potential drift), test the model, evaluate its effectiveness, and refine it as needed.
• The relationship between Design Thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship is crucial for driving progress and success.
• DT methods and tools include creating personas, mapping stakeholders, developing customer journey maps, service blueprints, and innovating business models.
• The application of DT encompasses a design mindset, disruptive innovation, iterative approaches, agile estimation techniques, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, teamwork, leadership readiness, communication abilities, technological proficiency, forward-thinking, intercultural and ethical competencies, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, negotiation skills, and conflict resolution.

Objectives:

• To gain a deep understanding of the fundamentals and nuances of Design Thinking
• To explore key concepts, factors, theories, types, and models in DT
• To experiment with, experience, and practice Design Thinking techniques

Delivery:

This is a 1-day (4-hour) training course that includes:

• Lectures (40% - presentation of theories, concepts, models, and interactive sessions),
• Group exercises (30% - group dynamics, games, discussions, and mock conflict resolution activities),
• Individual activities (15% - writing, designing, and peer discussions)
• Other elements (15% - videos and reading materials).

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

In an increasingly complex world, we face challenges that may require specialized approaches. Design Thinking is a powerful method for tackling these intricate issues. Mastering Design Thinking enables effective problem-solving, enhances communication and persuasion skills, improves business outcomes, and boosts both organizational and personal performance.

Program Objectives:

• Introduce the principles of Design Thinking and its application across various industries
• Recognize the advantages of Design Thinking and its significance in developing solutions
• Grasp the central role of the customer in the Design Thinking process
• Familiarize yourself with the tools used in Design Thinking and learn how to apply them effectively

Target group:

Technical Team Leader, Software Developer

Learning objective:

The training aims to equip participants with the skills needed to design sophisticated development and project structures in C#.

Throughout the course, students will explore MSDN resources and tools that enhance the development process, including Microsoft Visual Studio and ReSharper.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (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.

This course is tailored for seasoned programmers looking to delve into the intricacies of using design patterns and refactoring techniques. Each participant will gain an understanding of the characteristics and real-world applications of these patterns, enabling them to efficiently construct and refine their application code.