Course Programme - Detailed

Module 0 | Welcome

The Basics
Our Training Roadmap
Team Skills
Learning Goals for This Week
Our Approach to Teaching TOGAF
About the Certification Exam
Course Goals
Consumer Warning
The Manual – PDF Version
Downloads
A Common Question About TOGAF
About Enterprise Architects
LinkedIn
TOGAF is …
Politics v Democracy
CEO Talking About Architecture Reference Models?
Defining Enterprise Architecture
Managing Architecture Knowledge
What the Business Wants from Architects
Managing Architecture Knowledge: The Challenge
Opportunity - Managing Architecture Knowledge
We have the same challenges as “real” architects
Enterprise Architecture is often described as “Town Planning”
Without Creating a “Winchester House”?
Current State
What should be happening?
Projects and the Architecture Repository
What does the future look like?
Business Strategy
IT Strategy
Enterprise Architecture
Programme / Project Management

Module 1 | Introduction

Course Introduction
TOGAF – Most Basic Definition
About The Open Group
Open Group Corporate Membership
The TOGAF Architecture Forum
“Common Language”
Why TOGAF?
“Frameworks” and “Methods” – An Industry
Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
Industry Architecture Frameworks
And another one …
TOGAF and Other Frameworks
EA = Innovation Governance
About the Training Course
About the Exams
The PrometricTOGAF Exam
TOGAF 9 Structure
TOGAF Consists of 7 Major Parts
TOGAF 9 Course Structure
Structure of the Training
Review

Module 2 | Basic Concepts

Definitions - Enterprise, Federated
Definitions - Architecture
Enterprise Architecture Concepts

• Key Definitions
• Purpose of Enterprise Architecture
• Benefits of Effective Enterprise Architecture
• What is an Architecture Framework?
• Architecture Repository

TOGAF as an Architecture Framework
Who would benefit from using TOGAF?
TOGAF Architecture Framework - Using TOGAF with other Frameworks
TOGAF Architecture Domains
What does Business Architecture look like?
Example Architecture Views

• Business Architecture
• “Financial Architecture”
• Business Process Maps

TOGAF Document Categorisation Model
TOGAF Architecture Framework - TOGAF Document Categorisation
Review

Module 3 | Overview of TOGAF 9 Architecture Development Method (ADM)

TOGAF 9 Structure - The Architecture Development Method (ADM)
Key Learning Points
Overview of the ADM
Output and Versioning
Overview of the ADM - Versioning
Objectives of ADM Phases

• Preliminary Phase
• Phase A - Architecture Vision
• Phase B – Business Architecture
• Phase C – Information Systems 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

Overview of the ADM
Adapting the ADM
Architecture Development

• Scoping the Architecture
• Architecture Governance Framework
• Governance and the ADM

Architecture Integration
Meta-Architecture Frameworks
Architecture Development

• Scoping the Architecture
• Progressive Architecture Development
• Adapting the ADM
  
  

Module 4 | The Content Architecture Framework

TOGAF 9 Structure - Architecture Content Framework
Architecture Work Products

• Deliverables
• Artefacts
• Building Blocks

Architecture Definition Document (ADD)
Architecture Content Meta Model

• Mapping to Architecture Development Method (ADM)

Core Content Meta Model - Entities and Relationships – Most Basic
Content Metamodel - Core and Extension Content
Extended Content Meta Model - Showing Extension Categories
The Extended Content Meta Model - As Implemented in an Architecture Tool
Content Metamodel
“Derived Relationships”
Meta Models Galore! There is no single “standard”
Constructing a Business Architecture View Using the TOGAF Content Meta Model
Meta Model > Tool > Artefact - How it works in practice
Architecture Content Framework Architectural Artefacts
Content Metamodel IEEE 1471
Architecture Content Metamodels
Key Artefacts in ADM Phases
Zachman Framework - Compare and Contrast with TOGAF Meta Model

Module 5 | The Enterprise Continuum

TOGAF 9 Structure - Enterprise Continuum
Enterprise Continuum - Concepts
The Enterprise Continuum - A “view” into your Architecture Repository
Enterprise Continuum - Relationships
The Architecture Continuum
The Solutions Continuum
The Architecture Continuum
An Example of a Foundation Architecture - The Technical Reference Model (TRM)
TRM Decomposed
Architecture Continuum

• Common Systems Architecture Example - Security
• Common Systems Architectures (CSA)
• Industry Architectures
• Organisation-Specific Architectures
• Example: Organisation-Specific Architecture

The Solutions Continuum

• Foundation Solutions
• Common System Solutions
• Industry Solutions
• Organisation-Specific Solutions
  
  

Module 6 | Artefacts, Deliverables, Building Blocks

Deliverables, Artefacts, Building Blocks
Architecture Deliverables
Examples of Architecture Deliverables
Architectural Artefacts
Architecture Artefacts in ADM
Building Blocks

• General Characteristics
• Principles
• Entities and Relationships within the Core Content Metamodel
• Deliverables, Artefacts and Building Blocks
• Building Blocks In Architecture Design
• Building Block Design
• Architecture Building Blocks (ABBs)
• Solution Building Blocks
• ADM Phases Where Building Blocks are Identified
  
  

Module 7 | Stakeholders, views and viewpoints

Definitions
Views and Viewpoints IEEE 1471
Stakeholder Concerns, Views, Viewpoints
Stakeholders

• Identify Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Management
• Extract - Template Stakeholder Map
• Benefits of Effective Stakeholder Management
• Stakeholder Management – Approach

Viewpoints And Views

• Example Viewpoint And View
• Developing Views In The ADM- Example of Views
• Recommended Architecture Views
• Viewpoints and Core Content Metamodel w Extensions
  
  

Module 8 | Architecture Patterns

Architecture Patterns
Architecture Patterns - Content of a Pattern (1)
Business Pattern Analysis
Patterns for e-Business
Business Patterns
Patterns for Enterprise Architecture (!)
Are there anti-patterns for EA?

Module 9 | Architecture Partitioning, The Architecture Repository and Tools

Architecture Partitioning

• Rationale and Approach
• Summary Classification Model for Solutions
• Summary Classification Model for Architecture Landscapes
• Baseline and Target Architectures > Architecture Landscape
• Solution Architectures go into the Reference Library
• Characteristics of Solutions
• Characteristics of Architectures
• Creating Partitioned Architectures in the Enterprise Continuum
• Architecture Landscape
• Architecture Reference Models (Enteprise Continuum)
• ADM Aligned with Standards
• The ADM enables “partioning” of architectures
• Allocation of Teams to Architecture Partitions

Architecture Repository

• Overview
• Architecture Meta Model
• Architecture Capability
• Architecture Landscape
• Standards Information Base (SIB)
• Standards Information Base (SIB) Standards Classification
• Reference Library
• Governance Log

Tools for Architecture Development
SOA Consortium - Business Architecture Repository

Module 10 | Architecture Capability Framework

Establishing an Architecture Capability
Capabilities for the Architecture Function
Establishing an Architecture Capability

• EA Operating Model / Charter / Strategy / Business Case
• Using the ADM – Phase A: Architecture Vision
• Using the ADM – Phase B: Business Architecture
• Using the ADM: Phase C – Information Systems Architecture
• Using the ADM
• Mature Architecture Capability

Architecture Contracts

• Contract between Architecting Function and Business Users
• Statement of Architecture Work
• Implementation Contract
• Relationship to Architecture Governance

Architecture Maturity Models

• Capability Maturity Models Integration (CMMI)
• Capability Maturity Assessments
• US DoC ACMM Framework

Architecture Skills Framework

• An Enterprise Architecture Practice
• Proficiency levels
• Example: SFIA
• Role of EA – Gartner View
• TOGAF Architecture Skills Framework
• Typical Roles
• Architecture Skills
• Need for an Architecture Skills Framework

The 10 Architecture Capabilities

Module 11 | Architecture Governance

Architecture Governance

• Definitions
• Supports All Other Governance Processes
• Conceptual Structure
• What is Architecture Governance?
• Nature of Governance
• Characteristics of Governance
• Technology Governance
• IT Governance
• Enterprise Architecture and COBIT
• Definition

“Your Governance Model”
Architecture Governance Framework - Governance Framework and TOGAF
Architecture Governance in Practice

• Governance Log
• Effective Architecture Governance-
• Phase G: Implementation Governance

The Role of the Architecture Board

• Responsibilities of the Board

Operation of the Architecture Board - Set up of Architecture Board

Module 12 | Architecture Compliance and Risk Management

Architecture Compliance

• Levels of Architecture Conformance
• Architecture Conformance
• Effective Architecture Governance
• Project Impact Assessments

Architecture Compliance Reviews

• Goals
• Timing
• Conduct
• TOGAF Review Checklists
• COBIT Domains
• Review Guidelines

Risk Management

• Types of Risk
• Risk Assessment
• Mitigation of Risk
• Sample Risk Identification and Mitigation Assessment Worksheet
• Risk Monitoring
  
  
  

Module 13 | Architecture Principles

Characteristics of Principles
Components of Architecture Principles
Developing Architecture Principles

• Principles Should Enable Decisions To Be Made
• Qualities of Principles

Architecture Principles

• Recommended Format

Applying Architecture Principles

• Define The Principles Governance Process

Examples of Architecture Principles

Module 14 | Preliminary Phase

TOGAF 9 Structure - ADM
Preliminary Phase

• Objectives
• Approach
• Approach – Organisational Scope
• Approach – Requirements for Architecture Work
• Approach – Request for Architecture Work
• Approach – Principles
• Approach – Management Frameworks

Preliminary Phase - Relationships with Other Frameworks
Inputs to Preliminary Phase
Steps in Preliminary Phase

• Scope Enterprise Organisations Impacted
• Confirm Governance and Support frameworks
• Define the Team and Organisation
• Establish Architecture Principles
• Select and Modify Architecture Framework
• Implement Architecture Tools
• Set up EA Team Identify, Assign and Confirm Participants
• Security Architecture Style
• SOA Style in the Preliminary Phase

Outputs from Preliminary Phase
Organisation Operating Model Types
Exercise - History of Enterprise Architecture
Exercise - Architecture Maturity

Module 15 | Business Scenarios

TOGAF 9 Structure - ADM Guidelines & Techniques
Business Scenarios
Example Business Scenario Names
Business Scenarios

• A GOOD Business Scenario
• Benefits

Developing Business Scenarios

• Process for Creating a Business Scenario
• Detailing the Process- Development Phases
• Contents of the Business Scenario
• Contributions to the Business Scenario

The Business Scenario - Using Use Case Models
Business Scenarios and the TOGAF ADM
Guidelines

• Developing Business Scenarios
• Business Scenario Documentation
• Goals and Objectives
• Examples of Goals (High-level)
  
  

Module 16 | Phase A : Architecture Vision

Phase A: Architecture Vision
Phase A: Goals and Objectives

• Objectives
• Creating the Architecture Vision

Phase A – Architecture Vision
Inputs to Phase A
Phase A: Steps
Phase A: Outputs
Follow Your Strategy

Module 17 | Architecture Implementation Support Techniques

Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
Capability-Based Planning

• Capability Increments & Dimensions
• Capability Dimensions
• Capability Increments

DOTMLPF
POSTEDFIT
TEPID OIL
Gap Analysis

• Steps
• Example: Gap Matrix (Capability Level)
• Scoring the Intersection of the Gap Analysis

Gap Assessment - Example: Enterprise Level Gap Assessment
Interoperability Across Business Architectures is Critical
Interoperability Requirements
Interoperability

• A Major Concern to Enterprise Architects

Migration Planning Techniques

• Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix
• Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix
• Architecture Definition Increments Table
• Architecture Definition Increments
• Enterprise Architecture State Evolution Table

“Roadmap”
Business Value Assessment

• “Heat Maps”
• “RAG” Analysis: Red, Amber, Green
  
  

Module 18 | Phase B : Business Architecture

Phase B: Approach- Business Architecture
Inputs to Phase B
Phase B: Steps - Security Adaptations
Phase B: Outputs

Module 19 | Phase C : Information Systems Architecture

Phase C - Objectives
Phase C – Approach

• Design > Implementation
• Creating the Information Systems Architecture

Inputs to Phase C
Steps for Data Architecture
Steps for Applications Architecture

• Security Adaptations – Phase C

Phase C: Outputs

• Target Data and Applications Architecture
• Draft Architecture Requirements Specification
  
  

Module 20 | Foundation Architecture. Technical Reference Model (TRM)

TRM Overview

• High Level Breakdown

TRM Graphic
Application Software

• Business Applications
• Infrastructure Applications

Application Platform - Interface
Communications Infrastructure - Interface
TRM Taxonomy

• Data Interchange Services
• Graphics and Imaging Services - 1 International Operation Services - 2 Location and Directory Ser vices - 3- Network Services
• Operating System Services - 1 Software Engineering Services - 2- Transaction Processing Services - 1 User Interface Services- 2- Security Services

System and Network Management Services
TRM Qualities

• Application Platform Service Qualities
  
  

Module 21 | Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM)

II-RM Overview

• Boundary-less Information Flow
• The Need for Integrated Information Infrastructure

III-RM Reference Model

• III-RM High-level View-
• Types of Business Applications
• Types of Infrastructure Applications
• Application Platform
• Interfaces
• Qualities
• III-RM in Detail

III-RM Application

• Business Applications
• Management Utilities
• Silos Of Application
• Based Information
• Information Provider Applications
• Brokerage Applications
• Information Consumer Applications
• Development Tools
• Business Modelling Tools
• Design Modelling Tools
• Implementation And Construction Tools
• Management Utilities
• Application Platform
• Location And Services
• Workflow
• Specific Services - Workflow
• Qualities
  
  

Module 22 | Phase D : Technology Architecture

Phase D: Technology Architecture

• Objectives

Phase D: Approach

• Considerations for Defining the Technology Architecture

Phase D: Technology Architecture

• Inputs

Phase D: Technology Architecture

• Steps
• Security
• Outputs
• Target Technology Architecture v 1.0

Technology Architecture Example

• UML Deployment Diagram
  
  

Module 23 | Phase E : Opportunities and Solutions

Phase E - Objectives
Phase E – Approach

• A Phased Approach

Inputs to Phase E
Phase E: Steps for Opportunities & Solutions

• Security

Phase E: Outputs

Module 24 | Phase F : Migration Planning

Phase F – Migration Planning Example
Phase F – Migration Planning
Phase F - Objectives
Phase F – Approach
ADM Phase F: Migration Planning

• Data-Driven Development Sequence
• Example: Application Complexity v Value

Inputs to Phase F
Phase F: Steps for Migration Planning

• Implementation and Migration Plans
• Security

Phase F: Migration Planning
Phase F: Outputs

• Implementation and Migration Plan
• Architecture Definition Document
• Transition Architectures
  
  

Module 25 | Phase G : Implementation Governance

Phase G - Objectives
Phase G – Approach
Inputs to Phase G
Phase G: Steps for Implementation Governance

• Security Adaptations

Phase G: Outputs- Change Requests

Module 26 | Phase H : Architecture Change Management

Phase H – Objectives
Phase H – Approach

• EA Governance / Lifecycle Example
• Determining ‘Architecture Significance’ of Proposed Changes

Inputs to Phase H
Phase H: Architecture Change Management

• Steps
• Security Adaptations
  
  

Module 27 | Architecture Requirements Management

Architecture Requirements Management
Architecture Requirements Management Inputs
Steps for Architecture - Requirements Management
Architecture Requirements Management

• Outputs
• Security
  
  

Module 28 | Applying Iterations and Levels to the ADM

Applying Iterations and Levels to the ADM
Applying Iteration to the ADM

• Iteration as a Concept
• Examples
• Sample Iteration Cycles

Iterating through a Single Cycle of the ADM

• Original TOGAF 9 Style

Outsource Style
Applying Iteration to the ADMApplying Iteration cycles to the ADM
Iteration and the ADM
ADM at Different Enterprise Levels

• The Need to apply ADM at Multiple levels
• Classification Model for Architecture Landscapes
• Classes of Architecture Engagement
• Developing Architectures at Different Levels
• Iterations within a Single ADM Cycle
• Using a Hierarchy of ADM Processes
  
  

Module 29 | Security Architecture and the ADM

Security Architecture and the ADM
Security Architecture Characteristics
Security Architecture Considerations
Security Adaptations Across ADM Phases

• Architecture Requirements Management
• Preliminary Phase
• Phase A: Architecture Vision
• Phase B: Business Architecture
• Phase C: Information Systems Architecture
• Phase D: Technology Architecture
• Phase E: Opportunities & Solutions
• Phase F: Migration Planning
• Phase G: Implementation Governance
• Phase H: Architecture Change Management
  
  

Module 30 | Adapting the ADM for SOA

SOA as an Architectural Style

• SOA Communities
• Business-Led v Developer-Led SOA

Deploying SOA within the Enterprise

• - Enterprise Architecture Supports SOA

SOA and TOGAF

• Concepts
• TOGAF Concepts Mapped to SOA Terminology
• Consideration to SOA in the ADM
  
  

Module 31 | Togaf 9 Course Review

Your Learning Experience
II: TOGAF ADM
III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
IV: Architecture Content Framework
V: Enterprise Continuum & Tools
VI: TOGAF Reference Models
VII: Architecture Capability Framework