Certified Professional for Software Architecture – Foundation Level (CPSA®-F) is the first level of the iSAQB® CPSA® program.
The curriculum of the Foundation Level includes general terms of Software Architecture. The iSAQB® Certified Professional for Software Architecture programme (CPSA®) provides software architects with a standardised scheme for initial and further training that is globally recognised. Therein, also the role of the software architect is emphasized, and state-of-the-art methods are utilized to create software architectures.
Candidates participating in a licensed ‘CPSA® Foundation Level’ training course will learn about:
- the concept and significance of software architecture,
- tasks and responsibilities of software architects
- the role of software architects within projects,
- state-of-the-art methods and techniques for developing software architectures.
There will be a focus on the acquisition of the following skills:
- consulting representatives from requirements management, project management, testing and development involved in a shared project in order to make essential decisions on software architecture together,
- documenting and communicating software architectures on the basis of views, architecture patterns and technical concepts,
- understanding the main steps necessary for developing software architectures as well as implementing these independently in small and medium-sized systems
As a neutral association the iSAQB® is not entitled to offer exams but provides training associations.
The Curriculum and examination requirements are listed on the iSAQB® Website. Please make sure to use the lastest version of the documents for the exam preparation.
There are no formal preconditions to take the CPSA® Foundation Level exam.