Course #:WA1961 Architecture Foundation Workshop Training 08/10/2020 - 08/12/2020 USD$1,995.00 Instructor Led Virtual Courseware: Available for sale The discipline of Enterprise, Solution, and Technical architecture is fragmented in many organizations. There are varying degrees of knowledge, approaches, and capabilities in the realm of architecture. Variations exist across teams and even across practitioners within a team. Architects are left to grapple with architecture frameworks like Zachman and TOGAF, a wide variety of tools, a host of techniques and architecture work products, and no discernable way to connect these pieces together. There is no formal approach within the industry for describing or communicating the practice of modeling an organization’s architecture. It is that gap in the industry that this course fills. This course provides a balanced experience, deftly blending academic content with practical hands-on lab exercises Attendees will begin the course with an informal collection of architecture concepts, strategies, and work products, and conclude the workshop with a comprehensive approach to organizing and practicing the discipline of architecture. Topics Role of the Architect The Meta Architecture Toolbox What Every Architect Must Have What Every Architect Must Do What Every Architect Must Use Connecting the Dots Populating your Toolbox Putting it in Action The Meta Architecture Maturity Model Next Steps What You Will Learn After completing this course, the student should be able to: How to think like an architect Explore the importance of realizing an architectural vision What skills, aptitudes, and capabilities are important for successful architects Understanding the importance of an architecture method Identify the use of tools and techniques to produce artifacts Identify the advantages of using reference models, patterns, and templates How to identify, organize, and utilize assets from popular architecture frameworks such as Zachman and TOGAF Understand the value and application of a maturity model for architecture Audience This course is applicable for Architects, Team Leaders, Managers of Architects, and individuals training to become architects. Prerequisites No formal requirements, although previous full life cycle project experience as an analyst, developer, project manager, or architect is preferable. Duration Three days. Outline of Architecture Foundation Workshop Training Chapter 1. The Role of the Architect The Architect Identity Crisis Exercise – “ What's in a Name?” An Architect is NOT... 1/3 An Architect is NOT... 2/3 An Architect is NOT... 3/3 What is the role of the architect? Traditional Architects The Para llel to IT Architecture The Softer Side of Architecture Architect as a Rosetta Stone The Process of Creating an Architecture A Day in the Life of an Architect Recommended Practices for Architects Summary – 1/2 Summary – 2/2 Chapter 2. The Meta-Architecture Toolbox Exercise – “The Napkin Test” The Mind of an Architect The Napkin Test The Meta-Architecture Toolbox The Toolbox Toolbox FAQs – 1/2 Toolbox FAQs – 2/2 What an Architect Must HAVE What an Architect Must DO What an Architect May Use – 1/2 What an Architect May Use – 2/2 Summary Chapter 3. What Every Architect Must Have Toolbox Overview Essential Knowledge Business-focused Domain Knowledge Technology-focused Domain Knowledge Knowledge Rule of Thumb Been There, Done That The Importance of Experience Essential Experience Experience Rule of Thumb Exercise – “Knowledge and Skills Inventory” The Importance of Aptitudes Core Architecture Aptitudes Exercise – “Aptitudes Inventory and Survey” “Thinking Like an Architect” Survey Survey Results Adapting to Aptitude Gaps Exercise – “Setting Improvement Goals – Bottom Row” Summary Chapter 4. What Every Architect Must Do Toolbox Overview The Importance of an Architecture Method Popular Methods Comparing & Contrasting Methods / Processes Exercise – “Describe your Methodology” The Value of Structure Putting a Method into Action Method / Process Gotchas Method / Process Rules of Thumb Exercise – “Setting Improvement Goals – Middle Row” Summary Chapter 5. What Every Architect May Use Toolbox Overview The Purpose of Instruments Don't Blame the Instruments When Good Instruments Go Bad Instrument Rules of Thumb Defining Terms Using Techniques to Create Artifacts – 1/2 Using Techniques to Create Artifacts – 2/2 Sample Techniques and Artifacts Techniques and Artifacts Rules of Thumb The Purpose of Reference Models Popular Reference Models Reference Models Rules of Thumb Using Patterns and Templates Types of Patterns and Templates Patterns and Templates Rules of Thumb Exercise – “Setting Improvement Goals – Top Row” Summary – 1/2 Summary – 2/2 Chapter 6. Connecting the Dots Toolbox Connections Exercise – “Architecture Tools Scattegories” Revisiting Some Definitions Connecting Techniques to Processes Using Instruments to Document the Architecture Generating Artifacts from Reference Models Incorporating Patterns and Templates into the Process Connecting the Dots Summary – ½ Summary – 2/2 Chapter 7. Populating Your Toolbox Toolbox Recap Cannibalizing Frameworks and Methodologies Dissecting the Zachman Framework Populating the Toolbox with Zachman Assets Dissecting TOGAF Populating the Toolbox with TOGAF Assets Dissecting Six Sigma Populating the Toolbox with Six Sigma Assets Dissecting PMI Populating the Toolbox with PMI Assets Collecting Tools Summary Chapter 8. Putting it into Action Using the Toolbox on a Real Project Developing an Approach Selecting Assets from the Toolbox – 1/2 Selecting Assets from the Toolbox – 2/2 Project Scenario – Background Project Scenario – The Approach Project Scenario – Using the Assets Project Scenario – The Results Exercise – “Using the Toolbox” Summary Chapter 9. The Meta Architecture Maturity Model Architecture Risks Introducing the Meta Architecture Maturity Model Level 0 – Ad Hoc Level 1 – Initial Level 2 – Repeatable Level 3 – Defined Level 4 – Managed Level 5 – Optimizing Progressing in Maturity Summary Appendix A. Why Architecture Matters Architects Architects and Architecture Group Discussion Enterprise Architecture Definitions (Wikipedia) More Enterprise Architecture Definitions A Rose By Any Other Name Enterprise, Solution, and Technical Architectures City Planners City Planning and EA Examples of Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Examples of Solution Architecture Solution Architecture Example: SOA for Insurance Technical Architecture Examples of Technical Architecture Technical Architecture Example Architecture Is Not Only Design Summary Appendix B. Strategic Architecture Architecture Domains EA Domains Architectural Abstraction Levels Each Abstraction Level Has a Unique Goal Conceptual Architecture Answers the 'What' Conceptual Architecture Example Logical Architecture Answers the 'How' Logical Architecture Example Physical Architecture Answers the 'With What' Physical Architecture Examples Aligning the Enterprise Summary We regularly offer classes in these and other cities. 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Course #:WA1961 Architecture Foundation Workshop Training 08/10/2020 - 08/12/2020 USD$1,995.00 Instructor Led Virtual Courseware: Available for sale The discipline of Enterprise, Solution, and Technical architecture is fragmented in many organizations. There are varying degrees of knowledge, approaches, and capabilities in the realm of architecture. Variations exist across teams and even across practitioners within a team. Architects are left to grapple with architecture frameworks like Zachman and TOGAF, a wide variety of tools, a host of techniques and architecture work products, and no discernable way to connect these pieces together. There is no formal approach within the industry for describing or communicating the practice of modeling an organization’s architecture. It is that gap in the industry that this course fills. This course provides a balanced experience, deftly blending academic content with practical hands-on lab exercises Attendees will begin the course with an informal collection of architecture concepts, strategies, and work products, and conclude the workshop with a comprehensive approach to organizing and practicing the discipline of architecture. Topics Role of the Architect The Meta Architecture Toolbox What Every Architect Must Have What Every Architect Must Do What Every Architect Must Use Connecting the Dots Populating your Toolbox Putting it in Action The Meta Architecture Maturity Model Next Steps What You Will Learn After completing this course, the student should be able to: How to think like an architect Explore the importance of realizing an architectural vision What skills, aptitudes, and capabilities are important for successful architects Understanding the importance of an architecture method Identify the use of tools and techniques to produce artifacts Identify the advantages of using reference models, patterns, and templates How to identify, organize, and utilize assets from popular architecture frameworks such as Zachman and TOGAF Understand the value and application of a maturity model for architecture Audience This course is applicable for Architects, Team Leaders, Managers of Architects, and individuals training to become architects. Prerequisites No formal requirements, although previous full life cycle project experience as an analyst, developer, project manager, or architect is preferable. Duration Three days. Outline of Architecture Foundation Workshop Training Chapter 1. The Role of the Architect The Architect Identity Crisis Exercise – “ What's in a Name?” An Architect is NOT... 1/3 An Architect is NOT... 2/3 An Architect is NOT... 3/3 What is the role of the architect? Traditional Architects The Para llel to IT Architecture The Softer Side of Architecture Architect as a Rosetta Stone The Process of Creating an Architecture A Day in the Life of an Architect Recommended Practices for Architects Summary – 1/2 Summary – 2/2 Chapter 2. The Meta-Architecture Toolbox Exercise – “The Napkin Test” The Mind of an Architect The Napkin Test The Meta-Architecture Toolbox The Toolbox Toolbox FAQs – 1/2 Toolbox FAQs – 2/2 What an Architect Must HAVE What an Architect Must DO What an Architect May Use – 1/2 What an Architect May Use – 2/2 Summary Chapter 3. What Every Architect Must Have Toolbox Overview Essential Knowledge Business-focused Domain Knowledge Technology-focused Domain Knowledge Knowledge Rule of Thumb Been There, Done That The Importance of Experience Essential Experience Experience Rule of Thumb Exercise – “Knowledge and Skills Inventory” The Importance of Aptitudes Core Architecture Aptitudes Exercise – “Aptitudes Inventory and Survey” “Thinking Like an Architect” Survey Survey Results Adapting to Aptitude Gaps Exercise – “Setting Improvement Goals – Bottom Row” Summary Chapter 4. What Every Architect Must Do Toolbox Overview The Importance of an Architecture Method Popular Methods Comparing & Contrasting Methods / Processes Exercise – “Describe your Methodology” The Value of Structure Putting a Method into Action Method / Process Gotchas Method / Process Rules of Thumb Exercise – “Setting Improvement Goals – Middle Row” Summary Chapter 5. What Every Architect May Use Toolbox Overview The Purpose of Instruments Don't Blame the Instruments When Good Instruments Go Bad Instrument Rules of Thumb Defining Terms Using Techniques to Create Artifacts – 1/2 Using Techniques to Create Artifacts – 2/2 Sample Techniques and Artifacts Techniques and Artifacts Rules of Thumb The Purpose of Reference Models Popular Reference Models Reference Models Rules of Thumb Using Patterns and Templates Types of Patterns and Templates Patterns and Templates Rules of Thumb Exercise – “Setting Improvement Goals – Top Row” Summary – 1/2 Summary – 2/2 Chapter 6. Connecting the Dots Toolbox Connections Exercise – “Architecture Tools Scattegories” Revisiting Some Definitions Connecting Techniques to Processes Using Instruments to Document the Architecture Generating Artifacts from Reference Models Incorporating Patterns and Templates into the Process Connecting the Dots Summary – ½ Summary – 2/2 Chapter 7. Populating Your Toolbox Toolbox Recap Cannibalizing Frameworks and Methodologies Dissecting the Zachman Framework Populating the Toolbox with Zachman Assets Dissecting TOGAF Populating the Toolbox with TOGAF Assets Dissecting Six Sigma Populating the Toolbox with Six Sigma Assets Dissecting PMI Populating the Toolbox with PMI Assets Collecting Tools Summary Chapter 8. Putting it into Action Using the Toolbox on a Real Project Developing an Approach Selecting Assets from the Toolbox – 1/2 Selecting Assets from the Toolbox – 2/2 Project Scenario – Background Project Scenario – The Approach Project Scenario – Using the Assets Project Scenario – The Results Exercise – “Using the Toolbox” Summary Chapter 9. The Meta Architecture Maturity Model Architecture Risks Introducing the Meta Architecture Maturity Model Level 0 – Ad Hoc Level 1 – Initial Level 2 – Repeatable Level 3 – Defined Level 4 – Managed Level 5 – Optimizing Progressing in Maturity Summary Appendix A. Why Architecture Matters Architects Architects and Architecture Group Discussion Enterprise Architecture Definitions (Wikipedia) More Enterprise Architecture Definitions A Rose By Any Other Name Enterprise, Solution, and Technical Architectures City Planners City Planning and EA Examples of Enterprise Architecture Solution Architecture Examples of Solution Architecture Solution Architecture Example: SOA for Insurance Technical Architecture Examples of Technical Architecture Technical Architecture Example Architecture Is Not Only Design Summary Appendix B. Strategic Architecture Architecture Domains EA Domains Architectural Abstraction Levels Each Abstraction Level Has a Unique Goal Conceptual Architecture Answers the 'What' Conceptual Architecture Example Logical Architecture Answers the 'How' Logical Architecture Example Physical Architecture Answers the 'With What' Physical Architecture Examples Aligning the Enterprise 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. View Course Outline Share This Request On-Site or Customized Course Info REGISTER FOR A COURSEWARE SAMPLE x Sent First Name Last Name Email Request On-Site or Customized Course Info x Sent First Name Last Name Phone Number Company Name Email Question
