It is difficult with a short testimonial to capture what a pleasure the Architect’s Master Class was. ...read more My appreciation and applause. I have been in the technology business for 30+ years, with the last 15 as an Enterprise architect. I have had the opportunity to be in about every position in a technical organization, from a simple code monkey to a support call associate all the way to the Chief Technical Officer of a couple of companies. I attended many, many classes and seminars on a plethora of topics. So when I say the following, I know from whence I speak. I have never had the pleasure to attend a training class or seminar so completely packed with valuable, insightful information. I have had more than a few classes where I simply walked out and went home because it was simply a rehash of things we all already know, the topic or the presenter never lived up to the promises they made, or I simply couldn’t justify the time away from the office any longer just to get the reheated, pre-packaged information. Your outline promised an advance in my skills that I was simply unable to believe and I was obviously skeptical. Needless to say you delivered on that promise. I have felt stagnant in my position for a long time due to the dearth of fresh, new practical ideas in architecture and design. After the class, I have a feeling of hope that the discipline is neither dead nor dying and, that to the contrary, architecture and design is actually becoming something I can be excited about again. I cannot tell you how enthusiastic I am to find myself in the office again on Monday. This class has been the single best investment I have ever made in training and skills advancement. It far exceeds any class I have had in the past or I am likely to in the future (unless it is with you again).

I would just like to update you on the massive success we are having, after placing myself and two other regional architects on the Architect's Master Class. ...read more We are now practicing the Method on some highly complex software applications, and have developed a solid methodology around it. At first the developers were very skeptical, about this new approach. Today developers are asking why they have not done this before, so I have a complete turn-around in attitude and adoption. It is great to see my development team so happy, and so enthusiastic about all the new things. I am seeing them growing and becoming more productive. Nothing makes me happier. The bottom line is, is that the first integration points are starting to roll out, making the business very happy. We are starting to see how easy it is to measure progress, and to plan and predict, when the architecture is at the center of the universe. EVEN IF the architecture is not 100% it is still 100% better than without it, as all stakeholders consume the integration path and can monitor where we are. Please forward on to Juval, I would love him to know what a positive impact his life is having on others.

The Architects Master Class would is light years ahead of the industry in terms of content and the sheer volume of knowledge the IDesign team presented. ...read more It’s a unique experience to be able to see the world through the eyes of world class architects, learn their techniques and way of thinking.

IDesign’s Architect’s class is far and away the best training class I have ever taken. ...read more It transcends technological trends and gives you practical knowledge that will be useful for almost any platform and for the rest of your career. Easily the best thing I've spent my money on in quite a while.

The Architect’s Master Class rigorous approach to software design and development will enable you to engage in software architecture as an engineering discipline. ...read more I can see how my past failures could have been prevented if I had applied the IDesign method. My understanding of what the software architect is actually supposed to do has been clarified and reshaped by the class. The IDesign Architect’s Master Class is an essential part of any software architect’s training. You should not in good conscience call yourself a software architect if you don’t posses the skills and techniques presented in the class.

Attending the Architect Master Class by Juval Lowy was simply the most rewarding professional experience of my career. ...read more The material was a world class combination of methodology, process, and technology that no one else in the industry is teaching. Juval’s extensive experience and knowledge base allowed him to present the material in a historical context that changed my perspective on current technologies in ways I did not previously think possible. I also thoroughly enjoyed Juval’s witty presentation style which kept me on my toes and, more importantly for such an intense class, kept my attention firmly focused. I now feel more prepared than ever to take my career to new heights and continue to build upon my newfound knowledge. I would recommend this class to any serious Architect looking for that elusive next level of enlightenment. Thank you Juval!

The Architect’s Master course was the single most relevant and useful professional training I’ve ever attended. ...read more Juval brings his deep experience and Zen master-like wisdom to the class and makes it easy to apply the lessons to real world scenarios. If you are lucky enough to attend, you will emerge from the class, a lean, mean, service-oriented machine.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and experience to us and it was the best technical class I have ever attended. ...read more You have provided answers to many of the lingering questions I used to have and that too without me asking all these questions, again it was wonderful and enchanting class.

I just wanted to thank IDesign for the class. ...read more I used things it taught me immediately in my work and found the ideas presented to be quite excellent. I would even say those that gave testimonials were not blowing smoke on this whatsoever. If anything they are underselling it. I started architecting my current system based on your methods, and am finding it to be a really intelligent way to go about my work. Juval, everything you said is coming out in spades. I feel I can handle pretty much anything that is thrown at me and I will create a great system for my company. Thanks again for the class and the ideas presented.

IDesign has a unique way of presenting the design alternatives and narrowing them down to the best practices. ...read more The Architect's Master Class will teach you everything you need to know about architecting and building service-oriented applications. Not only will you walk away with a great learning experience, you will also have a host of tools and examples that you can put to work in your applications right away. This alone saved us months of development time and effort.

The incredible amount of experience and knowledge presented during the Architect’s Master class, in a few unbelievable days, has completely changed the way I think about software architecture. ...read more One of the main takeaways is the IDesign Method which is simple and effective way of designing systems. The method is so clear, simple and to the point that it can be implemented into our existing or future projects immediately, improving project schedules and increasing quality.

I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the Architect’s Master Class. ...read more I have had a somewhat chequered career and for the last ten years or so have been in IT. During that time, I have attended more lectures, training courses and conferences than I care to count, but never have I walked out of any them as affected as last week left me. The course was entertaining, enormously thought provoking and yet, still managed to walk that fine line between theoretical and practical content. More importantly, it reignited my enthusiasm for the industry and my role in it. In addition, I will be seriously adopting the IDesign process for a project that we are just commencing. It is also the case that the knowledge that you divulged during the course will form part of our core architectural direction over the coming few years; in particular, your ‘every class as a service’ approach has ignited a great deal of curiosity and excitement amongst our senior developers!
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The IDesign Architect’s Master class was first rate. ...read more I never thought it was possible to learn so much in a few days, and my only regret is that the class was not longer. Juval’s clarity of thinking, precise examples, and anecdotal information has enabled me to start thinking more like a software architect. I highly recommended for anyone contemplating an architecture career or needing to work closely with architects.

The Architect's Master Class was a mind blower, and a perfect educational complement to the WCF class. ...read more Juval was on fire. By the end of the week he had led the discussion beyond skills and techniques to address the larger concerns of professional and personal responsibility, which was truly inspirational. (And daunting. He sets the bar so high.)

Software architecture is engineering. ...read more Design and development of software systems must be done using a methodology that demystifies the process, reigns in technology and complexity and enables the teams’ productivity. The Architect’s Masters Class targets precisely these goals. The curriculum is built from Juval’s amazing in-depth understanding of architecture and original analysis techniques along with years of actual experience. All elements give architects the skills to deliver successfully on quality, on schedule, on budget, on features, for now and as the system evolve. I consider this the graduate class for real world Architects charged with providing solutions to real world businesses.

For anyone who has ever wondered if there is a better way of creating software, the Architect’s Master Class is nothing short of a revelation. ...read more Juval Löwy systematically demolishes (seemingly) all conventional-wisdom of software best-practice with precision, contextual honesty and reasoned argument; by the end of the first day you can already feel your consciousness being raised to a level you never knew existed. At the same time, he deconstructs each of his original teaching modules with crystal-clarity, coupled with the wit and good-humour of a master raconteur. As such, your attention is held with relentless focus for five gruelling days, during which Juval takes it upon himself to instil in you his vast experience as a world-class engineer. Microsoft recognizes him as a ‘Software Legend’, but to anyone who wants to be the best they can be, he is simply the Maestro.

Simply put, the IDesign alumni that referred me to the Architect's Master Class described it as "career-altering," and he is not one for hyperbole. ...read more The class was the finest 5-day training I have been to in the last 10 years. Most classes focus only on technology, and by the end of day 5 you want to poke your eyes out with your laptop. The Architect's Master Class on the other hand, I could've done for another week. In fact, I will be back for your clinic next March. I have the benefit of having excellent sponsors that fully support my professional development, and that of my team. When I told them about the class and the clinic, they said "go!"

Getting to where I could practice being a software architect has actually been a much bigger problem over the years than the act of trying to decide on how to structure the software or apply this framework or that one. ...read more In one fell (week long) swoop, Juval's Architect Master Class has propelled my understanding forward by years, probably decades. Still, I have spent years thinking about every single topic he touched on. But I was thinking about these things in a toxic environment where people don't just do the wrong thing, they do the opposite of the right thing. I was not able to organize the material in a way that allowed me to get above zero and leverage my knowledge. All I had done was make myself an outsider. Now I have a new place to go. I now see how I can go from being the outsider to being the leader, from being the one seen as the complainer whining that "we can do better," to being the one that has the direction - the plan. Just having a better understanding of software and best practices is not enough. You need a context that allows you to understand business people and software development process in a way that you can apply the kung fu needed to even be allowed to play the game. This *is* the hunger games and just being good with a bow is not enough. You need to act in a way that convinces those trying to kill you that it's better to act together and win as a team. Juval has help me start that journey only this time I know a bit of kung fu.

I attended both the Architect's Master Class and the Project Design Master Class. ...read more I waited with my testimonial till I had both under my belt. Before these two classes I had almost lost all hope of ever being able to figure out why the efforts of my team were never leading to a successful end and was struggling to find a working solution to stop the insane death march which we are on. Attending the Architect and the Project Design Master Classes opened my eyes to a world where the software development is elevated to the level of all other engineering disciplines and is conducted in a professional, predictable and reliable manner which results in a high-quality working software developed on time and within budget. The knowledge gained during these 2 weeks is priceless! From revealing the secrets on how to create a solid and sound system architecture which withstands the challenges of the ever-changing user requirements to the intricate details on how to plan and guide the project to a successful end - all this was presented with expertise and professionalism which are hard to match. Considering that every bit of distilled truth which Juval shared with us in class is acquired, tested and proven in real life, it transforms this learning experience into a powerful body of knowledge which is of absolute necessity for everyone who aspires to the Software Architect or Project Manager career.

I would just like to update you on the massive success we are having, after placing myself and two other regional architects on the Architect's Master Class. ...read more We are now practicing the Method on some highly complex software applications, and have developed a solid methodology around it. At first the developers were very skeptical, about this new approach. Today developers are asking why they have not done this before, so I have a complete turn-around in attitude and adoption. It is great to see my development team so happy, and so enthusiastic about all the new things. I am seeing them growing and becoming more productive. Nothing makes me happier. The bottom line is, is that the first integration points are starting to roll out, making the business very happy. We are starting to see how easy it is to measure progress, and to plan and predict, when the architecture is at the center of the universe. EVEN IF the architecture is not 100% it is still 100% better than without it, as all stakeholders consume the integration path and can monitor where we are. Please forward on to Juval, I would love him to know what a positive impact his life is having on others.

This class was enlightening beyond my expectations – and this is even after prior experience with IDesign. ...read more Juval has orders of magnitude more relevant experience across the industry than nearly anyone else, and it shows in his approach to teaching all the skills and techniques an architect must possess and master.