WA1768 EA for Executives Training and Courseware

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Enterprise Architecture (EA) aims to align business and IT strategies and goals. In a world where market adaptation is key, EA enables businesses to be more agile and respond quickly to opportunities that arise within their customer base or the market at large.

This half-day seminar introduces EA, keys frameworks, models and approaches, EA practice and governance, as well as provides a realistic look at the EA value proposition. This seminar will provide decision makers with the essential understanding of Enterprise Architecture and where to start when putting EA into action in your organization.

Topics
	What is EA and why is it important? What are the key elements that comprise EA? How will EA impact your organization? What value-add does EA provide? What does the EA adoption process look like? Where do I start?

What you will learn
	After completing this seminar, the attendee should be able to: Understand what EA is and why there is so much interest in it Articulate the EA value proposition and its business implications Identity the various elements of a successful EA practice Describe the purpose of EA governance Understand the EA adoption process

Audience
	Executives, senior management, line of business managers.

Prerequisites
	None.

Duration
	Half day

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 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 Strategic Needs for Architecture 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 - 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 4 - Adoption Road Map
	Incremental Development Typical Adoption Process EA Adoption Phase 1 EA Adoption Phase 2 EA Adoption Phase 3 Summary

We regularly offer classes in these and other cities. Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Montreal, New York City, Orlando, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington DC.