iSAQB® SOFT - Advanced Level Soft Skills Certification

As a software architect, you are caught between different stakeholders (customers, management, development team, etc.) and have to mediate and communicate in a recipient-oriented manner. You must work out solutions with your development team and implement them with motivation. The budget must be adhered to, and high quality must be achieved simultaneously. It is also essential to think outside the box and provide the team with practical support simultaneously. The role is often only vaguely defined, and this leads to differences in expectations. The software architects are usually responsible for the results, although they have to do without a classic managerial authority.

All these circumstances result in smaller and larger conflicts, which we want to address in the iSAQB® SOFT training and solve in the future.

Social skills are essential success factors for your career!

In our tectrain iSAQB® Soft Skills seminar, the software architects learn all the soft skills necessary for a dialogue with all crucial stakeholders in everyday work. You will learn to recognize and work out the important content for your decision and present it clearly and comprehensibly.

Conduct conscious conversations, and present successfully

Through our iSAQB® SOFT - Advanced Level Soft Skills Seminar, you will learn how to hold discussions, present successfully, moderate workshops consciously, and resolve conflicts - because IT work occurs among different people.

Yes, tectrain is an accredited iSAQB® training provider. You will be awarded credit points at the end of the certification exam. You will receive this with a confirmation of participation, which serves as official proof for applying for the Advanced Level exam.

• Certification: Advanced Level Certification Exam (CPSA-A)
• Duration: 3 days of 8 hours each
• 30 credit points in the communicative area
• Qualified Participant Certificate

Yes, software architects who still need Foundation Level certification can participate in Advanced Level training. With successful participation in the Advanced Level training courses, you will always receive credit points, which you will need for a possible Advanced Level exam. However, the requirement for an application examination at the Advanced Level is always a completed examination at the Foundation Level.

The iSAQB Soft-Program offers several benefits for software developers and companies operating in the software development field. Here are some of the key benefits:

• Standardized education: The iSAQB Soft-Program offers a standardized education that is tailored to the requirements of the iSAQB. It ensures that software developers have consistent knowledge and skills that are up-to-date with the latest technology.
• International recognition: The iSAQB Soft-Program offers an internationally recognized certification that is acknowledged in many countries and companies. This can help software developers expand their career opportunities and differentiate themselves in a competitive market.
• Improved quality: Through the iSAQB Soft-Program, software developers can enhance their skills and knowledge to design, implement, and test high-quality software more effectively. This can lead to improved quality and reliability of the software.
• Agility: The iSAQB Soft-Program places a strong emphasis on agile methods and practices that are widespread in modern software development. Software developers who complete the iSAQB Soft-Program can implement more agile processes and practices, and thus respond more quickly to the requirements of their customers and users.

• Understanding the fundamental concepts and principles of software development: The program aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of software development, including software architecture, design, implementation, and testing.
• Ability to design, implement, and test high-quality software more effectively: The program aims to help participants improve their skills and knowledge in software development to design, implement, and test high-quality software more effectively.
• Familiarity with agile methods and practices: The program emphasizes agile methods and practices widely used in modern software development. Participants will learn how to implement more agile processes and practices to respond more quickly to the needs of their customers and users.
• Ability to work effectively in teams: The program aims to help participants work more effectively in teams and better understand how to communicate effectively to improve the quality and efficiency of software development.

The iSAQB Soft program was developed to provide software developers with standardized training that is tailored to the requirements of the market and the latest developments in software development. The program covers a wide range of topics, including software design, programming, testing, and project management. It also emphasizes agile methods and practices that are widely used in modern software development.

To participate in the iSAQB® SOFT module, you must have completed training and certification as CPSA-F (Certified Professional for Software Architecture, Foundation Level). The course is aimed at software developers, architects, IT specialists, and executives with at least ten years of experience in the IT environment. We also recommend that you have experience in software architecture and IT management.

• Completes training and certification as a CPSA‑F (Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Basic Level).
• At least three years of full-time professional experience in the IT industry, including designing and developing at least two different IT systems. Exceptions are allowed on request (for example, collaboration on open-source projects).
• Education and training as part of iSAQB Advanced Level training courses with a minimum score of 70 credits. All three areas of competence must be covered with ten credit points. Existing certificates can be counted for a credit score application.
• Successful completion of the CPSA-A certification assignment, including an interview with two independent assessors appointed by the iSAQB.

The iSAQB has defined the following three areas of competence for CPSA‑A training:

• Methodological competence: A systematic approach to architectural tasks independent of the technologies.
• Technical Competence: Knowledge and application of technologies for solving design tasks.
• Communicative competence: the ability to work productively with different stakeholders, presentation, communication, argumentation, and moderation.

Software developers benefit the most from the iSAQB Soft program as it provides them with a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, methods, and techniques of software development. The program can help them improve their skills and knowledge to design, implement, and test high-quality software more effectively.

The iSAQB Soft program is suitable for both beginners in software development and experienced developers who want to update and expand their knowledge. So, if you are just starting with software development or already have some experience in this area, the iSAQB Soft program may be suitable for you.

The target audience for the iSAQB Soft program is primarily software developers who want to improve their skills and knowledge in software development. The program is aimed at beginners in software development as well as experienced developers who want to update and expand their knowledge.

The iSAQB Soft program is suitable for developers who are pursuing a career in software development or are already working in this field. It is also suitable for companies that want to improve the skills and knowledge of their software developers to design, implement, and test high-quality software more effectively.

This soft skills course is suitable for software developers, architects, IT specialists, and managers.