Duration

3 days

What you will learn

IT Architecture Bootcamp (ITAB) builds into the participants a strong foundation of critical rational skill sets in core architectural principles based on Iasa’s IT Architecture Body of Knowledge (ITABoK). The ITABok is a public archive of IT Architecture best practices, skills and knowledge developed from the experience of individual and corporate members of Iasa, the world’s largest association of IT Architecture professionals.

Using a mixed method of delivery with class presentations and group discussions, ITAB imbues a personal toolset of successful IT Architecture skills, fast tracking one’s professional career development. Ultimately, this course underlines the need for a holistic IT Architecture approach, skill requirements, and what an organisation should do during turbulent times.

Training Benefits

In 3 days you will get well-acquainted with all the important concepts of IT Architecture. Learn their jargon, then fit in and work effectively with Business and IT teams.

Become savvy in IT Architecture with the skill sets to:

Perform IT Architecture Return on Investment (ITA-ROI) modelling on IT initiatives, which would allow stakeholders to identify, justify and convey positive technology values to the business.
Maximise business values and profits and productivity with IT, and deliver strategic values to both business operations and stakeholders.
Understand IT Architecture management structure and how it can be transformed into value-centric initiatives.
Produce accurate Business Requirement artefacts for serving as a common communication platform for IT initiatives involving multiple stakeholders from both Business and IT teams.
Incorporate high-level IT Governance overview as a critical success factor for any IT Architecture adoption.

Audience

IT Architecture Bootcamp (ITAB) requires no prior knowledge of IT Architecture, so enrol to satisfy your curiosity about IT Architecture or to kick start a career in this field!

More specifically, ITAB is for those who are stakeholders in IT projects/initiatives from both IT and business sides. They include:

All technology project stakeholders (IT and Business teams)
Transformation Office team members
IT Consultants, Business Consultants
Those involved in preparing tenders (RFP, RFQ, and RFI)
Project Management Office team members
Business/Information/Infrastructure/Software/Solution Architects
IT/Project Managers

Day 1:

Overview of IT Architecture Bootcamp
IT Architecture Fundamentals
IT Architecture Landscape
Understanding the Challenges in Typical Enterprises
Revealing the Business Values of IT Architecture through IT Architecture Return on Investment (ITA-RoI)
IT Architecture Skill Assessments
Business Technology Strategy Foundation Skills

Day 2:

Strategic of IT Architecture Management
IT Environment and Quality Attributes Foundation Skills
Best Practices in Measuring the Goodness of IT Architecture
Human Dynamics Foundation Skills and Behavior Pattern Test
Design Foundation Skills
IT Architecture Engagement Strategy and Lessons Learned
Defining Scope and Context of IT Architect Roles
Decisions of IT Architecture Adoption ‒ Top Down, Middle Out and Bottom Up approaches

Day 3:

The Driving Force for Business Architecture Initiative
Your Strategic Roles and Values in the Enterprises
Value Stream Integration with Business Architecture
Business Requirement Architecture Unveiled
Use Case Business Scenarios in Business Requirement Architecture
Walkthrough Business Requirement Architecture Template
IT Governance in a Nutshell
Wrap Up & Next Step

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.