Chapter 1: 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
Summary
Chapter 2: 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
Chapter 3: 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
Chapter F6: ADM Phases Level 1
How each ADM Phase contributes to the success of Enterprise Architecture?
Chapter F7: 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
The use of Architecture Principles
The use of Business scenarios in the ADM
The gap analysis technique
The use of interoperability requirements in the ADM
The Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
Risk Management in the ADM
Capability based planning
Chapter 4: The Enterprise Continuum and Tools
Introduction to the Enterprise Continuum
The purpose of the Enterprise Continuum
The constituent pieces of the Enterprise Continuum
High-level issues with Tool Standardization
Chapter 5: Architecture Repository
The purpose of the Architecture Repository
Its constituent parts
Its relationship to other parts of the TOGAF® standard
Chapter 6: Architecture Content Framework
Explain the purpose of the Architecture Content Framework
Describe the main components of the Content Metamodel
Describe the relationship between the Architecture Content Framework and the TOGAF® ADM
Chapter 7: TOGAF®Content Metamodel
What a metamodel is and why it is needed
Key concepts of the Core Metamodel
The division of the metamodel into Core and Extensions
Key concepts of the Core Metamodel Entities
The components of the TOGAF®Content Metamodel
Chapter 8: Preliminary Phase
Objectives
Approach
Steps
Inputs
Outputs
Chapter 9: 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
Guidelines for establishing an EA Capability
Chapter 10: Business Scenarios
How to apply the Business Scenarios technique
Where it is used in the TOGAF® standard
Chapter 11: Stakeholder Management
Explain how to apply the stakeholder management technique
Understand the steps in developing a stakeholder map and how to use the map Understand the benefits for creating views and relating those to stakeholder and their concerns
Chapter 12: Architecture Views and Viewpoints
To understand the concepts of Architecture Views and Architecture Viewpoints
To understand the role of Architecture Views
To introduce some TOGAF® resources
Chapter 13: Building Blocks
Concepts of Building Blocks within TOGAF®
Architecture Building Blocks
Solution Building Blocks
Their role within application of the ADM
A comparison with Architecture Patterns
Chapter F11: ADM Deliverables Level 1
The role of Architecture Deliverables
The purpose of key deliverables
Chapter F12: TOGAF® Reference Models
The TOGAF® Technical Reference Model (TRM)
The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM)
Chapter 14: Architecture Implementation Support Techniques
Managing Interoperability Requirements
Business Transformation
Risk Assessment
Capability Planning
Chapter 15 Phase A: Architecture Vision
Objectives
Approach
Steps
Inputs
Outputs
Chapter 16 Phase B: Business Architecture
Objectives
Approach
Steps
Inputs
Outputs
Chapter 16A Phase B: Business Architecture-Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams
The Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams of Phase B, Business Architecture
What they consist of
How they can be used
Chapter 17 Phase C: Information Systems Architecture Overview
The objectives of Phase C, Information Systems Architectures
The Approach
A brief overview of the inputs and outputs
Chapter 18 Phase C: Data Architecture
The objectives of the Data Architecture part of Phase C
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 18A Phase C: Data Architecture-Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams
The Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams of Phase C, Data Architecture
What they consist of
How they can be used
Chapter 19: The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model
Describe the business and technical drivers for Boundaryless Information Flow that led to the development of the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference
Model (III-RM)
Describe the main components of the III-RM
Explain how the III-RM was derived
Explain the III-RM graphic
Chapter 20 Phase C: Application Architecture
Objectives
Inputs
Steps
Outputs
Chapter 20A Phase C: Application Architecture-Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams
The Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams of Phase C, Application Architecture
What they consist of
How they are used
Chapter 21: TOGAF® Foundation Architecture- the TRM
The Purpose, Structure and Use of the TRM
The Platform Services Taxonomy
Application Platform Service Qualities
Chapter 22 Phase D: Technology Architecture
The objectives of Phase D, Technology Architecture
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 22A Phase D: Technology Architecture –Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams
The Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams of Phase D, Technology Architecture
What they consist of
How they are used
Chapter 23: Migration Planning Techniques
Understand the techniques used in Phases E and F for Migration Planning
Key areas include:
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
Chapter 24 Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
The objectives of Phase E, Opportunities and Solutions
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 25 Phase F: Migration Planning
The objectives of Phase F, Migration Planning
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 26 Phase G: Implementation Governance
The objectives of Phase G, Implementation Governance
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 27 Phase H: Architecture Change Management
The objectives of Phase H, Architecture Change Management
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 28: ADM Architecture Requirements Management
The process of managing Architecture Requirements during application of the ADM
What it consists of
What inputs are needed for it
What the outputs are
Chapter 29: Architecture Partitioning
How an overall Enterprise Architecture can be partitioned to meet the specific needs of the organization
Key learning outcomes:
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
Chapter 30: Adapting the ADM – Iterations and Levels
How to adapt the ADM using iteration and different levels of architecture engagement
Chapter 31: Adapting the ADM-Security
Obtain an understanding of the security considerations that need to be addressed during application of the ADM
Chapter 32: Architecture Maturity Models
Explain the role of a Capability Maturity Model
Explain the CMMI process improvement approach development by CMU
Describe the structure and levels of the ACMM developed by CMU for the US DoC
Explain the role of Maturity Assessments in the ADM
Chapter 33: Architecture Skills Framework
Explain the purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and why it is needed Describe the benefits of using the Architecture Skills Framework
Describe the structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including roles, skills and proficiency levels
Chapter F13: The TOGAF® Certification for People Program
Describe The Open Group Certification for People program for the TOGAF Standard Understand the levels for certification
Understand the paths for certification
Understand the requirements for certification
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