Enterprise Architecture Foundation & Advanced Training
Course Description Overview
TOGAF, an Open Group Standard, is a proven enterprise architecture methodology and framework used by the world’s leading organisations to improve business efficiency. It is the most prominent and reliable enterprise architecture standard, ensuring consistent standards, methods, and communication among enterprise architecture professionals. Enterprise architecture professionals fluent in TOGAF standards enjoy greater industry credibility, job effectiveness, and career opportunities. TOGAF helps practitioners avoid being locked into proprietary methods, utilise resources more efficiently and effectively, and realise a greater return on investment.
This four day course is intended as an introduction to the TOGAF framework leading to an advanced understanding of the central concepts. TOGAF is the de-facto global standard for Enterprise Architecture. The Open Group Architecture Forum, comprised of more than 200 enterprises, develops and maintains the TOGAF standard and publishes successive versions at regular intervals. It contains substantial guidance on what to do to establish an architecture practice and then how to use it in connection with planning the longer-term transformation of the enterprise (strategic architecture), and designing capabilities to support it.
The course examines the essential features of the TOGAF framework and covers the Key Learning Points required to take the TOGAF Level 1 & 2 exams (foundation and certified). During the course delegates will get the opportunity to prepare for the exams and utilise our extensive database of practice questions. This course will enable delegates to understand all the key parts of the TOGAF Framework:
· Course Introduction
· TOGAF Basic Concepts
· Architecture Governance
· Architecture Views and Viewpoints
· The ADM Phases
· Building Blocks and the ADM
· Key ADM Deliverables
· ADM Guidelines and Techniques
· The Architecture Development Method (ADM) – architecture process
· Guidelines and techniques for using and adapting the ADM
· The Architecture Content Framework – how to describe architecture
· The Enterprise Continuum – a classification system for architecture assets
· TOGAF 9.2 Reference Models – the ‘building blocks’ of an Information System
· Architectural Governance and Capability – governance, skills and maturity
· Foundation & Certified Exam Preparation
Although there is no mandatory requirement, ideally candidates should have at least two years professional experience working in Enterprise Architecture. The TOGAF Certified would suit candidates working in the following professions or areas:
· Individuals who require a deeper understanding of TOGAF 9.2
· Professionals who are working in an organization where TOGAF 9.2 has been adopted
· Individuals who need to participate in architecture projects and initiatives
· Architects who will be responsible for developing architecture artefacts
· Architects who wish to introduce TOGAF 9.2 into an architecture practice
· Architects who want to achieve a recognized qualification to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of TOGAF 9.2
The above list is a suggestion only; individuals may wish to attend based on their own career aspirations, personal goals or objectives. Delegates may take as few or as many Intermediate qualifications as they require, and to suit their needs.
Module 1 – Course overview and introduction
Module 2 – TOGAF 9.2 Introduction and Core Concepts
Module 3 – The Enterprise Continuum and Core Concepts
Module 4 – The Architecture Development Method
Module 5 – Architecture Governance
Module 6 – ADM Guidelines and Techniques
Module 7 – TOGAF Reference Models
Module 8 – The ADM in Detail
Module 9 – Adapting the ADM Using Iterations and Levels
Module 10 – Security and the ADM
Module 11 – Service Orientated Architecture (SOA)
Module 12 – Architecture Content Framework (Metamodel)
Module 13 – Certified (Part 2) Examination Preparation
Module 14 – Group Activities and Buzz Exercices