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Home > Training > Enterprise Architecture (EA) > WA1608 Enterprise Architecture for Managers Training

WA1608 Enterprise Architecture for Managers Training and Courseware

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Using technology to solve an immediate, pressing problem is relatively easy. Designing and implementing a robust architecture that serves the immediate needs to the enterprise and is consistent with the long-term strategic vision of the organization is a bit more difficult. Enterprise Architecture (EA) is the practice of applying a comprehensive and rigorous method for describing, defining, designing, and ultimately deploying a framework that addresses business architecture, performance management, organizational structure, and process architecture.

This two-day seminar explores EA and the move within organizations to adopt a rigorous process for describing the current and future states of an enterprise’s maturity as well as mapping out the steps necessary to move the organization forward.  This course will equip managers and team leads with a working knowledge of the scope of EA, a basic understanding for some of the popular frameworks such as Zachman, TOGAF, DoDAF, and EABOK, and a broad awareness for the implications of EA and how to best support the adoption of EA through changes to people, processes, and technology.
 

Topics

  • History and background
  • Organizations that have invested in EA
  • Value Proposition and ROI calculation
  • EA, BPM, and SOA in context
  • Frameworks and methodologies
  • Organizational changes and impacts
  • Project management in an EA world
  • EA governance
  • Adoption strategies
  • Tools and infrastructure

 

 

Objectives

  • Put EA in context
  • Clearly identify the value-add associated with adoption of EA
  • Explore successful utilization of EA within the industry
  • Identify the key methodologies and components of EA
  • Discuss the organizational changes that typically support EA
  • Identify and explore management and governance techniques
  • Identify and discuss best practices around adoption of EA
  • Highlight key tools and infrastructure needs in support of EA

 

 Audience

Functional managers, technology managers, business analysts, project managers, and team leads.

 

Prerequisites

No specialized knowledge is required

 

Duration

2 days

Outline of WA1608 Enterprise Architecture for Managers Training

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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • TRAK Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Which Framework is Right for Your Organization?
  • Which Framework is Right for Your Organization?
  • Summary

 

Chapter 4 - Strategic Architecture

 
  • Architecture Domains
  • EA Domains
  • EA 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 - EAM Overview

 
  • Managing Enterprise Architecture (EA)
  • City Management Metaphor
  • Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) Overview
  • EAM Elements – Visualize EA
  • EAM Elements – Document EA
  • EAM Elements – Plan EA
  • EAM Elements – Monitor EA
  • EAM Elements – Govern EA
  • Applying EAM within your Enterprise
  • EAM Iterations and Flow
  • 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 - Adoption Road Map

 
  • Incremental Development
  • Typical Adoption Process
  • EA Adoption Phase 1
  • EA Adoption Phase 2
  • EA Adoption Phase 3
  • Summary
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