- Prepare students to Investigate, design, plan and oversee implementation of complex change initiatives
- Adapt and implement proven approaches to business transformation based on The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF®) and the ArchiMate® visual modeling language.
- Earn foundational TOGAF® and ArchiMate® certification
- Develop a cadre of change leaders that collaborate to plan, lead and sustain change initiatives
- Master the course material in preparation for The Open Group certification exams
Course Outline
Format
- Four and one-half days of classroom instruction
- Practical group exercises that students adapt to the challenges they face
- Relationship-building to support change leadership
- Led by TOGAF® and ArchiMate® Certified instructors with many years guiding change initiatives at multiple organizations
Day 1: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture
- Definition and overview of Enterprise Architecture
- How Enterprise Architecture works with other disciplines
- TOGAF® Core Concepts
- ArchiMate® Overview
- Using TOGAF® and ArchiMate® together
- TOGAF® Application Development Method (ADM)
- Visual Modeling Exercises
- Organizational Structure
- Business Motivation
- Adapting the TOGAF® ADM
Day 2: Architecture Modeling and Governance
- Architecture Stakeholders, Concerns, Viewpoints, and Views
- ArchiMate® Core Concepts
- Architecture Governance
- Architecture Capability Development
- TOGAF® Preliminary Phase
- Visual Modeling Exercises
- Selecting Viewpoints for a Change Scenario
- Depicting Stakeholders and Their Concerns
- Designing an Architecture Governance Structure
Day 3: Creating, Implementing and Managing Architectures
- Architecture Development with the TOGAF® ADM
- Phase A. Architecture Vision
- Phase B. Business Architecture
- Phase C. Information Systems (Data and Application) Architectures
- Phase D. Technology Architecture
- Phase E. Opportunities and Solutions
- Phase F. Migration Planning
- Phase G. Implementation Governance
- Phase H. Architecture Change Management
- Architecture Requirements Management
- Visual Modeling Exercises
- Baseline and Target Architectures
- Roadmap for Journey from Baseline to Target
Day 4: Architecture Tools and Techniques
- Requirements Management
- Architecture Reuse: Principles, Patterns and Building Blocks
- Managing Architecture Knowledge and Reuse
- TOGAF® Enterprise Continuum o Architecture Repository
- Choosing Tooling for Standards-Based Architecture
- TOGAF® Reference Models
- Technology (TRM)
- Information Infrastructure (IIRM)
- Visual Modeling Exercises
- Adapting a TOGAF® Reference Model
- Adapting the Enterprise Continuum o Architecture and Solution Building Blocks
- Adapting ArchiMate® with Extension Mechanisms
- Requirements Realization
- Gap Analysis
Day 5 (Half Day): Conclusion
- Using TOGAF® and ArchiMate® Together
- Adapting Standards for Specific Organizations and Initiatives
- Preparing for Certification Exams
- Students’ Questions and Feedback
- Next steps for advancing students’ change scenarios
- How students can support each other
Intended Audience
Business Analysts
Enterprise Architects
Program Managers
Project Managers
Solution Architects
Cancellation Policy
A 100% refund, minus a 5% processing fee, will be given to students who drop or withdraw from the EA Principals, Inc. class no later than the 21st day prior to the announced scheduled start date. No refund will be given within 21 days of the published start date. Students missing a portion of a class, due to emergencies or unforeseen circumstances, will be able to attend the next class on the same topic for the days missed, without additional fee. Students need not reregister; however, they must notify EA Principals, Inc. (by email or telephone), so the registration fee for the makeup class can be waived and class logistics provided. Note: This refund policy does not apply if using special discount codes that have “no refund” specified in the usage instructions.