At the end of this course, delegates should be able to:

• Understand the new concepts introduced to TOGAF in version 9
• Understand the business rationale behind Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF
• Have an understanding of the overall structure and contents of the TOGAF 9 document and the key subject matter content
• Have an overall and detailed understanding of the Architecture Development Method (ADM) development cycle and all the phases that make up the cycle including for each phase:
  • Objectives and approach to the phase
  • Inputs to the phase
  • Steps
  • Outputs / Deliverables
• Be able to use the techniques defined for use in Architecture development including:
  • Stakeholders involved and their role, concerns, views and viewpoints
  • Architecture Principles and Architecture patterns, views and viewpoints
  • Business Scenarios, with goals & objectives
  • Planning and analysis techniques
• Interoperability
  • Assessing & Readiness of the business
  • Managing risk
• Understand the guidelines for adapting the ADM processes:
  • For SOA, and Security considerations
  • Adapting for iterations and different enterprise levels
• Gain a sound understanding of the Architecture Content Framework and the purpose / content of each of the elements including:
  • Content Meta-model
  • Architecture building blocks & their relationships to the ADM
  • Architecture Artefacts
  • Architecture Deliverables
• Understanding of the Enterprise Continuum and the Architecture Repository, including:
  • Contents of the Architecture Repository
  • Make-up of the Enterprise Continuum, including the Architecture and Solutions Continuum
  • Architecture Partitioning
• Have a detailed understanding of the concepts, taxonomy and graphical representations of the TOGAF Reference Models and their application, including:
  • Foundation Architecture
  • Technical Reference Mode (TRM)
  • Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM)
  • Applications and Service
  • Qualities
  • Understand boundary-less information flow
  • The Standards Information Base
  • Core meta-model concepts
• Understand how to establish an architecture capability
• Understand how to set up / run an Architecture Board
• Have an understanding of:
  • Architecture compliance and contracts
  • Architecture governance and processes / role within TOGAF ADM
  • Architecture maturity assessments / models
  • Need for and make-up of Architecture skills framework
  • Tools, techniques & methods for architectural development