iSAQB® IMPROVE - Advanced Level Certification

IMPROVE helps companies to improve their software development by providing a systematic and efficient approach that leads to higher quality and efficiency.

To participate in the iSAQB IMPROVE Advanced Level Training, our participants should have the following experience:

• Practical experience in the design and development of small to medium-sized software systems 
• Practical experience in the maintenance or further development of software systems 
• First practical experience in dealing with the existing source code of medium or large systems, especially in the analysis, evaluation, quality control, refactoring, and application of metrics.

The target group of the module is software architects, developers, designers, technical project managers, and system analysts.

The actual CPSA-F exam is a multiple-choice exam that takes approximately 75 minutes. There you need to answer about 40 questions. The exact number may vary due to the random drawing of questions with different grades. You get points for each correct answer, and you need no more than 60 percent of the possible points to pass the exam.

Testing is carried out by a licensed certification body, which also handles the assessment and all necessary formalities. You will usually receive the results from the organization within two weeks of completing the exam. If you pass the exam, you will receive your official CPSA certification.

The certification can be done directly afterward, but this can be different. If the trainee is unsure whether he can pass the final exam, he should consult the trainer about whether it makes sense to take it later.

Such an approach enables a deeper familiarization with the areas in which there are still gaps in knowledge so that the participant can take the exam with a solid understanding.

For this reason, the submission of a term paper for the advanced-level examinations is planned within 12 months after passing the multiple-choice test. In this way, the candidates can gain practical experience in the respective subject areas and incorporate them into their homework.

Yes, tectrain is an accredited iSAQB® training provider and you receive credit points at the end of the certification exam.

You will also receive an official certificate of participation from the iSAQB for online training in the Advanced Level and face-to-face training with the respective credit points.

You can find the price for the iSAQB IMPROVE training on our website. It depends on when you attend the training and in what format.

The iSAQB IMPROVE training lasts 3 days.

To have your company certified for iSAQB IMPROVE, you need to undergo an assessment by a recognized assessor. The assessor will review your company's compliance with iSAQB IMPROVE requirements and provide a report with recommendations for improvement. After implementing these recommendations, your company can receive certification. For more information about certification, please visit the iSAQB website.

iSAQB IMPROVE helps companies achieve their goals in software development by providing a systematic and standardized method for process improvement. It offers a framework for evaluating and optimizing existing processes and introducing best practices. IMPROVE also ensures that all employees in a company work in the same way and follow the same procedures and processes, leading to better collaboration and more efficient workflows. Additionally, it helps companies continuously improve their development processes and adapt to changing requirements to achieve their goals and increase their competitiveness.

The exams can be booked directly from the certification bodies licensed by iSAQB. The prices for exam registration vary from country to country. The exams are currently possible in German, English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and Italian.

iSAQB IMPROVE can be used in any company or organization that is interested in improving their software development. It is particularly suitable for companies that want to standardize and optimize their software development processes. IMPROVE can be used in various industries, including IT, finance, healthcare, government, and others. It is also suitable for companies that are already following agile approaches or frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban but need a systematic and standardized approach to improving their software development.

The goal of the iSAQB IMPROVE training is to familiarize you with the requirements of iSAQB IMPROVE and show you how to improve your software architecture processes and become iSAQB IMPROVE certified.

In the iSAQB IMPROVE training, you will learn how to improve your software architecture processes and comply with the requirements of iSAQB IMPROVE. You will also learn how to get your company certified for iSAQB IMPROVE.

The main objectives of IMPROVE are:

• Process orientation: IMPROVE focuses on improving software development processes and provides a systematic approach.
• Quality orientation: IMPROVE aims to improve the quality of software products by providing best practices and approaches that enable efficient and quality-oriented development.
• Efficiency: IMPROVE helps to improve the efficiency of software development processes by providing an efficient approach.
• Standardization: IMPROVE emphasizes the standardization of software development processes to enable quality-oriented and efficient development.
• Customer orientation: IMPROVE aims to consider the needs and requirements of customers in order to develop high-quality and satisfying software products.

The goals of iSAQB IMPROVE are to promote consistent and high-quality software architecture, monitor and optimize processes and practices in the field of software architecture, and create a framework for evaluating and monitoring performance in the field of software architecture.

iSAQB IMPROVE is a framework developed by iSAQB to assist companies in improving their software architecture processes. It provides a structure for evaluating and improving the quality of software architecture and ensures that all important aspects are taken into account.

Knowledge and practical experience in refactoring are also helpful for understanding some concepts:

• First practical experience or knowledge in evaluating or reviewing software:

1. Basic knowledge of software metrics, e.g., B. Metrics for measuring coupling, dependency, cohesion, complexity
2. Basic knowledge of runtime analysis of software, such as profiling, data analysis, tracing, and log analysis.
3. Basic knowledge and initial experience with estimating the cost of development tasks

• Practical experience with requirements analysis and dealing with various stakeholders in development projects is also helpful.
• Practical experience with the analysis of development processes.

• The iSAQB-Advanced-Level offers modular training in three areas of competence - with training paths that can be designed flexibly. Individual inclinations and knowledge, as well as priorities, are also considered
• The certification is done as homework. The assessment and experts appointed by the iSAQB carry out the oral examination. You can find details on the web on the homepage: http://isaqb.org.

This means one should consider this when planning further training measures over several years. This can affect the number of points as well as the distribution.

Points may be lost in one of the three areas. So you can cover the area with another seminar. However, there have been very few changes here so far.

The credit points can be re-evaluated by the iSAQB every 12 months.

The target audience of IMPROVE are companies and organizations interested in improving their software development. These can be small and medium-sized businesses, as well as large corporations. IMPROVE is particularly suitable for organizations looking for a framework for improving the quality of their software development and wanting to standardize and optimize their software development processes.

The iSAQB® IMPROVE training is suitable for experienced software developers and architects, technical managers, IT consultants with technology experience, technical leads in development projects, and development managers.