Software architectures provide the base for mastering the complexity of big software development projects. They provide information for comprehension, for communication between stakeholders of the development process and for a conservation of knowledge. Furthermore they enable risk reduction by an early assessment of models and provide the base for work division and project management. The course covers all aspects of software architecture development and evolution, such as:

• Goals and role or software architecture
• Architecture analysis: quality goals and architecture-specific requirements
• Architecture design and decision-making
• Architectural patterns, styles and tactics
• Architectural models and views
• Assessment of architectures
• Architectural design and management within software development processes
• Architecture Reengineering and Evolution
• Emerging approaches