Juval Löwy, founder of IDesign, is a master software architect specializing in system and project design. He has helped countless companies around the world deliver quality software on schedule and on budget. Recognized by Microsoft as one of the world’s top experts and industry leaders, he participated in internal strategic design reviews for C#, WCF, and related technologies, and was named a “Software Legend.” He has published several best-sellers and numerous articles on almost every aspect of modern software development. Löwy speaks frequently at major international software development conferences and conducts Master Classes around the world, teaching thousands of professionals the skills required of modern software architects and how to take an active role as design, process, and technology leaders.
Praise for Juval Löwy’s Software Architect Course “I
attended both the Architect’s Master Class and the Project Design
Master Class. 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 I was struggling to find a
working solution to stop the insane death march we were on. The
Master Classes opened my eyes to a world where software development
is elevated to the level of all other engineering disciplines and
is conducted in a professional, predictable, and reliable manner,
resulting in high-quality working software developed on time and
within budget. The knowledge gained is priceless! From revealing
how to create a solid and sound architecture, which withstands
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 that are hard to
match. Considering that every bit of distilled truth 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 that is an absolute necessity for anyone who aspires to
be a Software Architect.” –Rossen Totev, software architect/project
lead “The Project Design Master Class is a career-changing
event. Having come from an environment where deadlines and budgets
are almost pathologically abused, having the opportunity to learn
from Juval was a godsend. Piece by piece he provided the parts and
the appropriate tools for properly designing a project. The result
is that costs and timelines are kept in check in the dynamic and
even chaotic environment of modern software development. Juval says
that you are going to engage in asymmetric warfare against overdue
and over cost, and you walk away truly feeling that you have a gun
to take to a knife fight. There is no magic—only the application of
basic engineering and manufacturing tenets to software—but you will
go back to your office feeling like a wizard.” –Matt Robold,
software development manager, West Covina Service Group “The
software project I work on was plagued with breakneck deadlines for
years. Trying to understand software development methodologies and
proper process felt like an energy drain because I had to battle
management’s unwillingness to change, on top of meeting the
unreasonable demands of my clients. I was fighting a war on two
fronts and felt hopeless. I felt like a rMnin. The Master Class
provided a rush of clarity I never knew existed. It taught the
exact knowledge that I was searching for. I learned profound
techniques that transformed my understanding of how software
projects operate. I now have the tools to efficiently and
effectively navigate my project in a torrent of never-ending
requirement changes. In a world of chaos this class brought order.
I am forever grateful to IDesign. My life will never be the same.”
–Aaron Friedman, software architect “Life changing. I feel
like a tuned piano after collecting dust for a couple of decades.”
–Jordan Jan, CTO/architect “Fantastic experience. Changed my
way of thinking on how to approach software development. I always
knew some of what I was thinking was right with regard to design
and coding. I never could express it in words but now I have them.
It not only affects my way of thinking about software design but
also other types of design.” –Lee Messick, lead architect
“The course was amazing. Easily this was the most intense but
rewarding week of my professional life.” –Stoil Pankov, software
architect “Learning from Juval Lowy has changed my life. I
went from being just a developer to being a true software
architect, applying engineering principles from other disciplines
to design not just software, but also my career.” –Kory Torgersen,
software architect “The Architect Master Class is a life
lesson on skills and design—which I took twice. It was so
transformational the first time I attended that I wished I had
taken this class decades back, when I started my career. Even
taking it for the second time has only gotten me to 25% because the
ideas are so profound. The required brain rewiring and unlearning
is really painful, but I needed to come back again with more of my
colleagues. Finally, every day that goes by I reflect back on what
Juval said in the classes and use that to help my teams
implementing even the small things so that we can all eventually
call ourselves Professional Engineers. (P.S. I took 100 pages of
notes second time around!)” –Jaysu Jeyachandran, software
development manager, Nielsen “If you are frustrated, lacking
energy, and demotivated after seeing and experiencing many failed
attempts of our industry, the class is a boost of rejuvenation. It
takes you to the next level of professional maturity and also gives
you the hope and confidence that you can apply things properly. You
will leave the Project Design Master Class with a new mindset and
enough priceless tools that will give you no excuse to ever fail a
software project. You get to practice, you get your hands dirty,
you get insight, and experience. Yes, you CAN be accurate when it
is time to provide your stakeholders with the cost, the time, and
the risk of a project. Now, just don’t wait for a company to send
you to this class. If you are serious about your career, you should
hurry to take this or any IDesign Master Classes. It is the best
self-investment you can make. Thank the entire great team of
IDesign for their continuous efforts in helping the software
industry become a solid engineering discipline.” –Lucian Marian,
software architect, Mirabel “As someone in their late
twenties, relatively early in their career, I can honestly say that
this course has changed my life and the way I view my career path.
I honestly expect this to be one of the most pivotal points of my
life.” –Alex Karpowich, software architect
“I wanted to thank you for a (professional) life-changing week.
Usually I can’t sit at class more than 50% of the time–it is boring
and they don’t teach me anything I couldn’t teach myself or already
know. In the Architect’s Master Class I sat for nine hours a day
and couldn’t get enough of it: I learned what my responsibilities
are as an architect (I thought the architect is only the software
designer), the engineering aspect of software, the importance of
delivering not only on time but also on budget and on quality, not
to wait to ‘grow’ to be an architect but to manage my career, and
how to quantify and measure what I previously considered as
hunches. I have much more insight from this week and many pieces
are now in place. I can’t wait to attend the next Master
Class.”
–Itai Zolberg, software architect
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