This two 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.
Course Topics
- Why Architecture matters?
- Standard architecture practices and processes
- Developing business alignment
- Technology lifecycle / technology change management
- Architectural Governance models
- Developing reusable and flexible architectures
- Metrics for architecture
- Developing buy-in across the organization
- Documenting architectures
- Architecture design philosophies
Prerequisites
Previous full life-cycle experience as an architect or technical lead.
Audience
This course is aimed at architects and senior technical leads with no existing background in EA.
Course duration
2 days
Course outline
Chapter 1 - Why Architecture Matters
- City Planners
- City Planning and EA
- Architects
- Architects and Architecture
- Group Discussion
- Enterprise Architecture Definitions (Wikipedia)
- More Enterprise Architecture Definitions
- A Rose By Any Other Name
- Enterprise, Solution, and Software Architectures
- Solution Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Examples of Solution Architecture
- Solution Architecture Example: SOA for Insurance
- Software Architecture
- Examples of Software Architecture
- Software Architecture Example
- Architecture Is Not Only Design
- Summary
Chapter 2 - EA Value Proposition
- EA Value Proposition
- Alignment
- The Value of Alignment
- Strategic Needs for Architecture
- EA from Strategy to Technology
- Tactical EA: IT Yearly Planning
- Tactical EA: IT as an Investment Portfolio
- Operational Needs for Architecture
- Case Study – HUD
- EA at HUD's SFH Department
- SFH's Blueprint Definition Process Model
- Case Study – Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- EA at BCBS
- Solution Architecture at BCBS
- BCBS Results
- Summary
Chapter 3 - EA Frameworks and Methodologies
- The Importance of a Framework for EA
- EA Framework Family Tree
- Zachman Framework
- Zachman Framework Example
- The Scope of the Zachman Framework
- Zachman Framework Strengths and Weaknesses
- TOGAF
- trade;
- TOGAF Architecture Model
- Architectural Development Methodology
- TOGAF Artifact Example
- TOGAF Strengths and Weaknesses
- Federal Enterprise Architectural Framework (FEAF)
- FEAF Models
- FEAF Artifact Example –
- RM
- FEAF Strengths and Weaknesses
- DoDAF / MoDAF
- DoDAF Views
- Integrated Views
- DoDAF Example – Operational View (OV)
- MoDAF Views
- DoDAF / MoDAF Strengths and Weaknesses
- TRAK
- TRAK Architecture Perspectives
- Other Aspects of TRAK
- TRAK Strengths and Weaknesses
- Which Framework is Right for Your Organization?
- Summary
Chapter 4 - Strategic Architecture
- Architecture Domains
- EA Domains
- Architectural Abstraction Levels
- Each Abstraction Level Has a Unique Goal
- Conceptual Architecture Answers the 'What'
- Conceptual Architecture – Delta
- Conceptual Architecture – ING
- Logical Architecture Answers the 'How'
- Logical Architecture – MIT
- Physical Architecture Answers the 'With What'
- Physical Architecture – Microsoft
- Aligning the Enterprise
- Summary
Chapter 5 - Architecture Principles
- EA Principles: Definition
- Categories of Principles – 1/2
- Categories of Principles – 2/2
- EA Principles: They are Essential
- EA Principles in the Wild – 1/2
- EA Principles in the Wild – 2/2
- Components of EA Principles
- Qualities of Principles
- EA Principles: Creation Process
- Applying Architecture Principles
- Business Principle: TOGAF Example – 1/2
- Business Principle: TOGAF Example – 2/2
- Data Principle: NIH Example – 1/2
- Data Principle: NIH Example – 2/2
- Enterprise Principle: MIT Example – 1/2
- Enterprise Principle: MIT Example – 2/2
- Class Exercise
- Summary
Chapter 6 - Governing EA
- What is Governance?
- IT Governance
- IT Decision Making
- IT Governance Models
- Business Monarchy
- IT Monarchy
- Feudal
- Federal
- IT Duopoly
- Anarchy
- Governance Decision Matrix
- IT Governance at UPS
- IT Governance at Dupont
- Typical Governance Patterns
- Study Findings
- Study Findings
- Governance Best Practices
- Summary
Chapter 7 - EA Lessons Learned and Anti-Patterns
- Key EA Lessons Learned
- Three Critical Changes EA Must Make To Survive Hard Times
- Scott Ambler’s EA Anti-Patterns
- EA Anti-Patterns
- Summary
