TOGAF Training and Certification (Level 1 & 2) Overview
Accelebrate's TOGAF® Level 1 and 2 training and certification course teaches attendees how to develop an information systems architecture for their organization and prepares them to become certified in TOGAF 9. Students gain the skills needed to achieve TOGAF 9 Level 1 certification (TOGAF 9 Foundation), and TOGAF Level 2 certification (TOGAF 9 Certified).
Note: This TOGAF course includes an exam voucher for each attendee.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Understand the purpose and benefits of enterprise architecture
- Learn about the TOGAF framework and its components
- Apply the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) to develop and implement enterprise architectures
- Create architecture artifacts, including business and technical models, requirements, and solutions
- Manage architecture projects and activities
- Establish and maintain an enterprise architecture capability
- Use TOGAF to comply with industry standards and regulations
- Become certified in TOGAF
Prerequisites
Prior experience in enterprise architecture is helpful but not required.
Outline
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Introduction
Management Overview
- The Open Group
- The Architecture Forum
- Why Enterprise Architecture?
- Why a framework?
- The TOGAF Standard, Version 9
- The TOGAF Library
- TOGAF 9 Certification
The TOGAF Framework Components
- The Architecture Development Method (ADM)
- ADM Guidelines and Techniques
- Architecture Content Framework – Deliverables, artifacts, building blocks
- The Enterprise Continuum – The Architecture Repository
- The Architecture Capability Framework – Establishing an EA Capability
- The TOGAF Library
Introduction to the Architecture Development Method
- The TOGAF ADM
- Its relationship to other parts of the TOGAF standard
- The phases of the ADM
- How and why to adapt the ADM
- How to scope an architecture activity
- The need for an integration framework
ADM Phases Level 1
- How each ADM Phase contributes to the success of Enterprise Architecture
ADM Guidelines and Techniques
- How to use the TOGAF Framework with different architectural styles
- The contents of Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques – The difference between guidelines and techniques
- Architecture Principles
- Business scenarios in the ADM
- The gap analysis technique
- Interoperability requirements in the ADM
- The Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
- Risk Management in the ADM
- Capability based planning
The Enterprise Continuum and Tools
- Introduction to the Enterprise Continuum
- The constituent pieces of the Enterprise Continuum
- High-level issues with Tool Standardization
Architecture Repository
- The purpose of the Architecture Repository
- Its constituent parts
- Its relationship to other parts of the TOGAF standard
Architecture Content Framework
- The purpose of the Architecture Content Framework
- The main components of the Content Metamodel
- The relationship between the Architecture Content Framework and the TOGAF ADM
TOGAF Content Metamodel
- What a metamodel is and why it is needed
- The Core Metamodel
- The division of the metamodel into Core and Extensions
- Core Metamodel Entities
- The TOGAF Content Metamodel
Preliminary Phase
Architecture Governance
- Architecture Governance
- The main components that make up an Architecture Governance Framework
- The TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework
- Architecture Governance in Practice
- Why Architecture Governance is beneficial
- Establishing an EA Capability
Business Scenarios
- The Business Scenarios technique
- Where it is used in the TOGAF standard
Stakeholder Management
- The stakeholder management technique
- Developing a stakeholder map and how to use the map
- Creating views and relating those to the stakeholder and their concerns
Architecture Views and Viewpoints
- Architecture Views and Architecture Viewpoints
- Architecture Views
- TOGAF resources
Building Blocks
- Concepts of Building Blocks within TOGAF
- Architecture Building Blocks
- Solution Building Blocks
- Their role within the application of the ADM
- A comparison with Architecture Patterns
ADM Deliverables Level 1
- The role of Architecture Deliverables
- The purpose of key deliverables
TOGAF Reference Models
- The TOGAF Technical Reference Model (TRM)
- The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM)
Architecture Implementation Support Techniques
- Managing Interoperability Requirements
- Business Transformation
- Risk Assessment
- Capability Planning
Phase A: Architecture Vision
Phase B: Business Architecture
Phase C: Information Systems Architecture Overview
The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model
- The business and technical drivers for Boundaryless Information Flow that led to the development of the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference
- Model (III-RM)
- The main components of the III-RM
- Explain how the III-RM was derived
- Explain the III-RM graphic
TOGAF Foundation Architecture- the TRM
- The Purpose, Structure, and use of the TRM
- The Platform Services Taxonomy
- Application Platform Service Qualities
Phase D: Technology Architecture
Migration Planning Techniques
- Understand the techniques used in Phases E and F for Migration Planning
- Using the Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix to document factors impacting the Architecture Implementation and Migration Plan
- The purpose of the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix
- The purpose of an Architecture Definition Increments table
- Using the Enterprise Architecture State Evolution Table with the TRM
- Using the Business Value Assessment Technique
Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
Phase F: Migration Planning
Phase G: Implementation of Governance
Phase H: Architecture Change Management
ADM Architecture Requirements Management
- Managing Architecture Requirements during application of the ADM
Architecture Partitioning
- How an overall Enterprise Architecture can be partitioned to meet the specific needs of the organization
- The purpose of Architecture Partitioning
- The classification criteria for solutions and architectures when considering partitioning
- How Architecture Partitioning can be employed in the Preliminary Phase of the ADM
Adapting the ADM: Iterations and Levels
- Adapt the ADM using iteration and different levels of architecture engagement
Adapting the ADM: Security
- Security considerations that need to be addressed during the application of the ADM
Architecture Maturity Models
- Capability Maturity Model
- CMMI process improvement approach development by CMU
- The structure and levels of the ACMM developed by CMU for the US DoC
- Maturity Assessments in the ADM
Architecture Skills Framework
- The purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and why it is needed
- The benefits of using the Architecture Skills Framework
- The structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including roles, skills, and proficiency levels
The TOGAF Certification for People Program
- The Open Group Certification for People program for the TOGAF Standard
- The levels for certification
- The paths to certification
- The requirements for certification
Conclusion
Training Materials
All TOGAF training students receive comprehensive courseware.
Software Requirements
- Modern PC with a modern version of Windows or macOS
- Adobe Reader
- Microsoft 365 or comparable software for handling Excel/PowerPoint/Word files
- Zip extraction utility
- Any modern web browser
- Lab files that Accelebrate would provide
