Introduction to Enterprise Architecture

This one day course provides a comprehensive introduction to the discipline and methodology of Enterprise Architecture (EA). The course is designed for architects and team leads who are new to EA. It will provide the high level concepts behind EA, its value proposition within enterprises, and an understanding of how to apply EA in practice. It will also discuss the various roles and responsibilities involved in effective EA adoption. In addition to high-level concepts and methodologies, this course will provide a practical understanding of how EA is developed in a step-by-step process.

Audience

This course is aimed at architects and senior technical leads with no existing background in EA.

Prerequisites

Previous full life-cycle experience as an architect or technical lead.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

Gain an understanding of Enterprise Architecture
Put the role of the Architect into a business context
Understand the importance of identifying, engaging, and leveraging stakeholders
Explore AD and understand the purpose of different architectural viewpoints
Discuss and explore ADP and the various associated phases
Examine leading EA frameworks

Topics

EA Fundamentals
The Role of the Architect
Identifying and Engaging Stakeholders
Architecture Description (AD)
Architecture Development Process (ADP)
EA Frameworks (e.g. FEA, TOGAF, etc.)

Course duration

1 Day

Course outline

1. Introduction to Enterprise Architecture

Objectives
Enterprise Architecture (EA)
Architectural Framework
The Need for EA
Example EA of a Large Organization
Types of Architectures within EA
Business Architecture
Business Architecture Business Processes
Business Architecture Governance
Business Architecture Governance (ITIL)
ITIL - Managing IT Services
Information Architecture
Data Architecture
System or Software Architecture
Infrastructure or Technical Architecture
Infrastructure or Technical Architecture - Building Blocks
Summary

2. The Architect

Objectives
Software Architecture
Need for IT Architects
Types of IT Architects
Types of IT Architects Solution Architect
Types of IT Architects Domain Architect
Types of IT Architects Product/System Architect
Types of IT Architects Enterprise Architect
Skills Required by IT Architects
Comparing Architects & Other Key Roles
Summary

3. The Stakeholders

Objectives
Understanding Stakeholders
Identifying Stakeholders
Engaging Stakeholders
Stakeholder Management Techniques
Stakeholder Management Techniques - Interviewing
Stakeholder Management Techniques Holding Workshops
Stakeholder Management Techniques Brainstorming
Stakeholder Management Techniques Storyboarding
Stakeholder Management Techniques Prototyping
Stakeholder Management Techniques Use Cases
Classifying Use Cases
Use Cases Modeling
Sections of a Use Case
Needs, Features and Requirements
Summary

4. Introduction to Architecture Description

Objectives
Architecture Description (AD)
Documenting the Architecture Description (AD)
EA Tools
EA Tools Metis Architect
EA Tools Metis Architect
Some other EA Tools
Introduction to Views
The 4 + 1 View Model of Architecture
Logical View (also called Functional View)
Process View (also called Concurrency View)
Development View (also called Implementation or Code View)
Physical View (also called Deployment View)
Scenarios and Use Cases
Viewpoints
Functional Viewpoint
Information Viewpoint
Concurrency Viewpoint
Development Viewpoint
Deployment Viewpoint
Operational Viewpoint
Summary

5. Architecture Development Process

Objectives
Architecture Development Process (ADP)
Why do we need a process?
Standard Architecture Development Processes
TOGAF ADM
The ADM Phases
Customizing ADM
The Building Block Concept
Layers of Architecture
Describing the ADM Phases
Preliminary Phase
Preliminary Phase - Objectives
Preliminary Phase - Approach
Preliminary Phase - Inputs
Preliminary Phase - Steps
Preliminary Phase - Outputs
Phase A: Architecture Vision
Phase A: Architecture Vision - Objectives
Phase A: Architecture Vision - Approach
Phase A: Architecture Vision - Inputs
Phase A: Architecture Vision - Steps
Phase A: Architecture Vision - Outputs
Summary

Appendix. Appendix Overview of Federal Enterprise Architecture

Objectives
Introduction to Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA)
Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) and TOGAF
Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)
Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA)
The Enterprise Architecture Process
Summary

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