Systems Architecting

Apply for sit-in with no credits/ECTS

You can also participate in this course without taking the exam, you then leave with a course certificate. Requirement for being a sit-in is:

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience

The course is taught in English, it is expected that the candidate shall have sufficient English proficiency.

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The number of available seats are limited, we execute rolling admission with on-the-go confirmation.

What is Systems Architecting?

System architects play an integrating role between many specialized engineers and other stakeholders during the creation of new systems. The role of system architect requires a broad set of skills. This course (SESA 6202) focuses at the less technical aspects of systems architecting. The program is based on one of the basic working methods of an architect: viewpoint hopping. The course addresses systems architecting from ten different viewpoints.

What will you learn?

We address the following questions:

1. How do systems architecting fit in the organization and its processes?
2. What are the deliverables, responsibilities, and activities of the system architect?
3. How to elicit requirements?
4. What methods, tools, and techniques are available for the architect?
5. How to anticipate future needs, trends, and changes?
6. How to harvest synergy?
7. What is the role of software in complex systems?
8. How to structure and manage documentation?
9. How to present to less technical management teams?
10. What human factors impact systems architecting?
11. How to apply this material in the own organization, short term, and long term.

Dates

• Week 4, 19.01.26 - 23.01.26. Monday to Friday 08:45 - 16:30

Why take Systems Architecting course?

Better understanding of

• How do you cope with conflicting needs, opinions, and interests.
• How do you lead the design team effectively.
• How do you balance innovation and risk mitigation, installed base and new systems, short term, and long term.
• How do you share the vision and make pragmatic choices at the same time.

Who should take this course?

Engineering managers, systems engineers, lead designers, chief engineers, senior engineers, technical directors, and managers.

Instruction

The course is organized into 5 intensive days of lectures. During these days, the lectures last from 08.45 to 16.30 each day. The course is a mixture of lectures and work in groups. Masterstudents and others taking courses for credit will work on a written assignment which is due 10 weeks after the end of the course. A completed course with approved written assignment will give 7.5 studypoints. Full attendance during the intensive course week is obligatory. The maximum amount of hours that can be missed is 4, duly justified.

Prices

The price for attending the course is NOK 25.000,- and includes supervision and grading of the written assignment.

Registration

The registration deadline for each course is two weeks before the course starts.

We accept registrations also after the deadline, provided there are available seats. Each course has a limited number of seats, so please sign up early. We reserve the right to cancel courses with too low participation.