Duration
4 days
Overview
TOGAF® (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is the global de facto standard for Enterprise Architecture. It provides a unified approach for the design, planning, execution and government of enterprise information technology architecture. This industry-accepted approach to enterprise design can be used to drive high-level business strategy and growth in your organization.
Our course teaches you how to strike the right balance to implement agility within the framework of your enterprise architecture, and achieve business transformation and positive growth. You will gain knowledge and skills to ace the TOGAF® Certification Exam and become a TOGAF® 9 Certified Architect, which is rated as one of the top certifications
for an IT professional to have among others. The TOGAF® certification is provided by the accrediting body “The Open Group”.
A case study will run through the course which will help you understand the hands-on aspects of using and tailoring the TOGAF® framework for your organizational needs. This program is based on TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the TOGAF® 9 Combined Foundation and Certified Certification Exam. Any and all candidates are eligible to attend this training, and take this examination. TOGAF® 9 Foundation must be completed in order to appear for TOGAF® 9 Certified exam.
Certification
Who Can Attend
Participants could include anyone who wants to be an architect, is involved in architectural work, is an architect already in IT and wants to better themselves when dealing with complex IT projects and also anyone wanting to step in an architect’s shoes along their career path. All those working in planning, execution, development, delivery and operations of an architecture project will find this course material helpful.
Outline
This course is based on TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2.
Session 1
- Introduction to the course
- Enterprise Architecture and Balancing Architecture and Agility
- TOGAF® 9 Essential Components
- Class Exercise – TOGAF® Basic Concepts
- Enterprise Continuum and Tools
- Architecture Repository
- Test Exam ( EC and Tools )
- Case Study Review
- Architecture Content Framework
- TOGAF® Content Meta model and Examples
- How and why of Enterprise/Architecture Principles
- Test Exam ( Core Concepts)
Session 2
- Preliminary Phase
- Architecture Governance
- Case study ( Architecture Principles)
- Business Scenarios
- Stakeholder Management
- Architecture Views and Viewpoints
- Case study Review
- Architecture Implementation Support Techniques
- Test Exam ( Supporting Techniques)
Session 3
- Phase A – Architecture Vision
- Case study Session ( Architecture Vision)
- Phase B – Business Architecture
- Phase C – Information Systems Architecture Overview
- Phase C – Data Architecture
- Phase C – Application Architecture
- Test Exam Questions ( Part 2)
- Case study Review
- Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model ( III /RM)
- Foundation Architecture – Technical Reference Model
- Phase D – Technology Architecture
- Test Exam – Questions ( Part2 )
- Migration Planning Techniques
- Phase E – Opportunities and Solutions
- Phase F – Migration Planning
Session 4
- Case Study ( Architecture Value and Roadmap)
- Phase G – Implementation Governance
- Phase H- Architecture Change Management
- Architecture Requirements Management
- Test Exam Questions ( ADM)
- Architecture Partitioning
- Adapting the ADM : Iteration and Levels
- Adapting the ADM : Security
- Adapting the ADM : SOA
- Test Exams Questions
- Complete Case Study Review
- Architecture Maturity Models
- Architecture Skills Framework
- Close up
- Complete Test Run Through
Course Benefits
From the Course:
The course is filled with practical nuggets from the real world, and candidates will learn:
- How to align the business and IT aspects of your organization together
- How to respond to RFPs from the customer effectively.
- The basics of TOGAF® 9.2 and how it can be tailored for an organization
- How to go from strategy to execution when posed with having to find a solution to a customer problem
- Basic principles of Architecture Frameworks ( Zachman / TOGAF® ) and how to apply them
- How to dive deep from Enterprise Architecture to Solution Architecture
- Basics of Architecture and Design, and practical application scenarios
- Basics of Solution Architecture and how to tailor solutions based on customer needs
- Requirements Prioritization for an Architect
- How an Architect views Agility: How much architecture is just needed for the hour and how much later
- Project Management essentials for an Architect
Candidates can better their architectural skills and gain a deep understanding of best practices and nuances of IT transformations.
From the Workshop
- 32 hours of training by The Open Group approved trainer
- Comprehensive downloadable courseware approved and accredited by The Open Group
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.