Course #:WA2326 Solution Architecture Practitioner's Guide Training 07/26/2021 - 07/27/2021 USD$1,395.00 Instructor Led Virtual 09/20/2021 - 09/21/2021 USD$1,395.00 Instructor Led Virtual Courseware: Available for sale This course is a subset of WA2325 targeted for SA stakeholders involved with solution architecture, yet not responsible for producing architecture artifacts. The course will cover the same concepts. It will focus on understanding the architecture activities and artifacts, instead of developing architecture artifacts. Audience Managers and stakeholders involved with SA activities Prerequisites None Duration 2 Days Outline of Solution Architecture Practitioner's Guide Training Chapter 1 - Introduction Introductions Course Outline Handouts & Appendices Practical Application Course Evaluation & Questions Course Delivery Overview Chapter 2 - Solution Architecture Overview Why is Solution Architecture Important? Communications Vehicle Among Stakeholders The Project is Organized Around Architectural Elements What is a System? Why Focus on Structure? Solution Architecture Context Solution Architecture & Domains SA Spans All Domains Relationship to EA Architecture Development Process Solution Architecture Solution Architecture Stakeholders Solution Architecture Deliverables EA Involvement in SA Architecturally Significant Group Discussion: Architecture Resource: Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Resource: SWEBOK Resource: OpenUp Resource: Microsoft Library Group Discussion: Methodologies Summary Chapter 3 - Core Solution Architecture Methods Shared Vision Example Shared Vision Draw the Boundary Well-defined Interface Example: Context Diagram Identify the External Interfaces Subsystems Subsystem Context Diagram Layers Example: Subsystems with Layers Components Decomposing the System Partitioning Patterns Example Partitioning Based on Patterns Example: Healthcare SOA Framework Requirements Allocation Group Discussion: Requirements Allocation Configuration Management Implications Release Management Implications Testing Implications Work Pattern & Skill Set Implications Work & Build Dependencies Increment/Sprint Planning Sizing Implications More Than Executable Architecture Development Architecture Operations Architecture Group Discussion: Integrating Operations Architecture Summary Chapter 4 - Reference Architecture Reference Architecture Reference Architecture Components Reference Architecture Summarized Reference Architecture Context Architecture Principles Components of Principles Qualities of a Good Set of Principles EA Principles: Creation Process Templates: Principle & Principle Catalog Example: Architecture Principles Group Discussion: Principles Applying Architecture Principles Policies Template: Policy Example: Governance Policies Example: SOA Policy Example: Policies Reference Models Example: IBM Business Analytics & Optimization Reference Architecture Example: IBM Insurance Application Architecture Example: SOA Reference Architecture Example:Customer Experience Reference Architecture Business Scenarios Business Scenario Summary Business Scenario Outline Template & Example: Business Scenario Practices: Standards & Guidelines Example: Interoperability Standards Example: Insurance Reporting Reference Architecture Example: Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Standards Example: Health Care Reference Architecture Resource: Financial Industry Organizations Resource: Health Industry Organizations Resource: Retail Industry Organizations Resource: Technical Organizations Industry Organizations Insurance Industry Standards ROI Requirements Example: Mobile Security Reference Architecture Example: MSRA Requirements Architecture Building Blocks: Reusable Requirement Sets Resource: NIST Security Requirements Example: COTS Standard Requirements Set Summary Chapter 5 - Architecture Requirements Architecture Quality Attributes Quality of Service Requirement Categories Trade-off Analysis Group Discussion: Trade-offs Requirement Patterns Example: Non-Functional Requirement Patterns Architecture Change Cases Elements of a Change Case Example: Change Case Eliciting Change Cases Group Discussion: Change Case Summary Chapter 6 - Architecture Deliverables Architecture Requirements Document Template: Requirements Specification IEEE Architectural Description Document Template: Architectural Description Document TOGAF Architecture Definition Document Templates: Architectural Definition Document Group Discussion: Architecture Definition Documents Interface Specifications Interface Specification Best Practices Interface Design Document Template: Interface Design Document Database Design Document Template: Database Design Document Platform Design Document Template: Platform Design Document Architecture Decision Document Template: Architecture Decision Document Group Discussion: Architecture Decision Document Summary Chapter 7 - Views & Viewpoints Stakeholders Example Stakeholders & Concerns Stakeholder Matrix Stakeholder Map Views & Viewpoints Example: Documenting a Viewpoint Example: Another Viewpoint Group Discussion: Viewpoints Summary Chapter 8 - Solution Architecture Views The 4+1 Views Approach Take a Multiple View Approach UML: Unified Modeling Language UML Notation Examples Use Case View Logical View Process Views Implementation View Deployment View Summary Chapter 9 - Patterns What are Patterns? Elements of a Pattern Pattern Levels Pattern Types How to Start Using Patterns? Common Architectural Patterns Layers Pattern Example: Retail Layered Architecture Object-Oriented Design Patterns Structural Design Pattern: Facade Pattern Example Enterprise Integration Patterns Messaging Systems: Overview Example Pattern: Pipes and Filters Monitoring Credit Bureau Example EAA Patterns Model-View-Controller (MVC) Pattern SOA Patterns Example: Saga Pattern Business Process Patterns Example: Synchronizing Merge Pattern Configuration Management Patterns New Patterns Continue to Emerge Group Discussion: Patterns Summary Chapter 10 - Architecture Tactics Tactics Availability Tactics Modifiability Tactics Architectural Patterns and Corresponding Tactics for Modifiability Performance Tactics Security Tactics Testability Tactics Usability Tactics Approach for Describing Tactics Group Discussion: Tactics Pipes & Filters: Tactics Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Tactics Summary Chapter 11 - Architecture Techniques ATAM: Scenario-based Architecture Review Progressive Filtering Rubric Example: Service Design Rubric Example: Architecture Rubric Refactoring Think About the Future, But Wait to Act Feature Tree Decision Tables Decision Table Example Flowcharts Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis Example: SWOT Layout SWOT Steps Summary Chapter 12 - Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) COTS Advantages & Disadvantages COTS Implication: Accept Design Influence COTS Implication: Plan for Stability COTS Implication: Sustain Competency COTS Implication: Vendor Lock-In COTS Implication: Balance Business Needs & Architecture COTS Inherent Risks COTS Risk Management Strategy #1 COTS Risk Management Strategy #2 COTS Risk Management Strategy #3 Group Discussion: COTS Typical COTS Architecture Summary Chapter 13 - Solution Architecture Styles Message Oriented Middleware (MOM) MOM Messaging MOM Qualities Publish/Subscribe Messaging Point-to-Point Messaging MOM Advantages & Disadvantages MOM Example Service Oriented Architecture Understanding by Analogy Service Oriented Architecture Service Elements Service Actors Service Layering SOA Advantages & Disadvantages SOA Example Web Oriented Architecture The WOA Difference WOA Services WOA Communities WOA Advantages & Disadvantages WOA Example Business Process Management Further Qualifying BPM BPM Architecture BPM Architecture Model BPM Advantages & Disadvantages Master Data Management Understanding Master Data Qualities of Master Data MDM Implementation Styles MDM Advantages & Disadvantages MDM Example Summary Chapter 14 - SDLC Support Architecture is Only as Good as the Implementation Solution Architecture vs. Project Manager Project vs Product Lifecycle Collaboration Important Quality Requirements Requirements Traceability Testing Test Cycles Group Discussion: Test Types Summary Chapter 15 - The Architecture Toolbox The Architecture Toolbox The Toolbox What Goes in A Toolbox More Patterns Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) Resource: Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (BIZBOK™) DAMA DMBOK Reference Library Practitioner Toolbox Items Group Discussion: Toolbox Items Summary Chapter 16 - Lessons Learned Process Recommendations Summary Structural Recommendations Summary Anti-Patterns Anti-Pattern: Bleeding Edge Anti-Pattern: Goldplatting Anti-Pattern: Strive for Perfection Anti-Pattern: Stuck in the Weeds Anti-Pattern: Technology Above All Group Discussion Summary Handout 1 - Sample Principles Business Principles Data Principles Application Principles Technology Principles Governance Principles SOA Governance Principles Handout 2 - Requirement Patterns Handout 3 - Rubric Worksheet Appendix A - Reference Library Industry Organizations References & Further Reading Appendix B - Glossary ABC DEF GHI MNO PQR STU VWXYZ Appendix C - Pattern List Appendix D - Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Patterns Enterprise Integration Patterns EAI Patterns Summary Messaging Systems: Overview Pattern: Pipes and Filters Root Pattern: Message Channel Root Pattern: Message Root Pattern: Message Router Root Pattern: Message Translator Root Pattern: Message Endpoint Root Pattern: System Management Monitoring Credit Bureau Example Summary Appendix E - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Patterns SOA Patterns Messaging Problem #1 Asynchronous Queuing Pattern – 1/2 Asynchronous Queuing Pattern – 2/2 Asynchronous Queuing Pattern Illustration Messaging Problem #2 Event-Driven Messaging Pattern Event Messaging Pattern Illustration Messaging Problem #3 Reliable Messaging Pattern Reliable Messaging Pattern Illustration Protocol Integration Problem #1 Adapter Pattern Adapter Pattern Illustration Protocol Integration Problem #2 Canonical Protocol Pattern Canonical Protocol Pattern Illustration Protocol Integration Problem #3 Protocol Bridging Pattern Protocol Bridging Pattern Illustration Data Service Problem #1 Canonical Data Format Pattern Canonical Data Format Illustration Data Service Problem #2 Data Transformation Pattern Data Transformation Illustration Data Service Problem #3 Data Service Problem #3 (cont’d) Schema Centralization Pattern Schema Centralization Illustration Service Design Problem #1 Service Design Problem #1 (cont) Intermediate Routing Pattern Intermediate Routing Illustration Service Design Problem #2 Decoupled Contract Pattern Decoupled Contract Illustration Decoupled Contract Another Illustration Service Design Problem #3 Service Encapsulation Pattern Service Encapsulation Illustration Service Design Problem #4 Service Decomposition Pattern Service Decomposition Illustration Summary We regularly offer classes in these and other cities. 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Course #:WA2326 Solution Architecture Practitioner's Guide Training 07/26/2021 - 07/27/2021 USD$1,395.00 Instructor Led Virtual 09/20/2021 - 09/21/2021 USD$1,395.00 Instructor Led Virtual Courseware: Available for sale This course is a subset of WA2325 targeted for SA stakeholders involved with solution architecture, yet not responsible for producing architecture artifacts. The course will cover the same concepts. It will focus on understanding the architecture activities and artifacts, instead of developing architecture artifacts. Audience Managers and stakeholders involved with SA activities Prerequisites None Duration 2 Days Outline of Solution Architecture Practitioner's Guide Training Chapter 1 - Introduction Introductions Course Outline Handouts & Appendices Practical Application Course Evaluation & Questions Course Delivery Overview Chapter 2 - Solution Architecture Overview Why is Solution Architecture Important? Communications Vehicle Among Stakeholders The Project is Organized Around Architectural Elements What is a System? Why Focus on Structure? Solution Architecture Context Solution Architecture & Domains SA Spans All Domains Relationship to EA Architecture Development Process Solution Architecture Solution Architecture Stakeholders Solution Architecture Deliverables EA Involvement in SA Architecturally Significant Group Discussion: Architecture Resource: Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Resource: SWEBOK Resource: OpenUp Resource: Microsoft Library Group Discussion: Methodologies Summary Chapter 3 - Core Solution Architecture Methods Shared Vision Example Shared Vision Draw the Boundary Well-defined Interface Example: Context Diagram Identify the External Interfaces Subsystems Subsystem Context Diagram Layers Example: Subsystems with Layers Components Decomposing the System Partitioning Patterns Example Partitioning Based on Patterns Example: Healthcare SOA Framework Requirements Allocation Group Discussion: Requirements Allocation Configuration Management Implications Release Management Implications Testing Implications Work Pattern & Skill Set Implications Work & Build Dependencies Increment/Sprint Planning Sizing Implications More Than Executable Architecture Development Architecture Operations Architecture Group Discussion: Integrating Operations Architecture Summary Chapter 4 - Reference Architecture Reference Architecture Reference Architecture Components Reference Architecture Summarized Reference Architecture Context Architecture Principles Components of Principles Qualities of a Good Set of Principles EA Principles: Creation Process Templates: Principle & Principle Catalog Example: Architecture Principles Group Discussion: Principles Applying Architecture Principles Policies Template: Policy Example: Governance Policies Example: SOA Policy Example: Policies Reference Models Example: IBM Business Analytics & Optimization Reference Architecture Example: IBM Insurance Application Architecture Example: SOA Reference Architecture Example:Customer Experience Reference Architecture Business Scenarios Business Scenario Summary Business Scenario Outline Template & Example: Business Scenario Practices: Standards & Guidelines Example: Interoperability Standards Example: Insurance Reporting Reference Architecture Example: Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) Standards Example: Health Care Reference Architecture Resource: Financial Industry Organizations Resource: Health Industry Organizations Resource: Retail Industry Organizations Resource: Technical Organizations Industry Organizations Insurance Industry Standards ROI Requirements Example: Mobile Security Reference Architecture Example: MSRA Requirements Architecture Building Blocks: Reusable Requirement Sets Resource: NIST Security Requirements Example: COTS Standard Requirements Set Summary Chapter 5 - Architecture Requirements Architecture Quality Attributes Quality of Service Requirement Categories Trade-off Analysis Group Discussion: Trade-offs Requirement Patterns Example: Non-Functional Requirement Patterns Architecture Change Cases Elements of a Change Case Example: Change Case Eliciting Change Cases Group Discussion: Change Case Summary Chapter 6 - Architecture Deliverables Architecture Requirements Document Template: Requirements Specification IEEE Architectural Description Document Template: Architectural Description Document TOGAF Architecture Definition Document Templates: Architectural Definition Document Group Discussion: Architecture Definition Documents Interface Specifications Interface Specification Best Practices Interface Design Document Template: Interface Design Document Database Design Document Template: Database Design Document Platform Design Document Template: Platform Design Document Architecture Decision Document Template: Architecture Decision Document Group Discussion: Architecture Decision Document Summary Chapter 7 - Views & Viewpoints Stakeholders Example Stakeholders & Concerns Stakeholder Matrix Stakeholder Map Views & Viewpoints Example: Documenting a Viewpoint Example: Another Viewpoint Group Discussion: Viewpoints Summary Chapter 8 - Solution Architecture Views The 4+1 Views Approach Take a Multiple View Approach UML: Unified Modeling Language UML Notation Examples Use Case View Logical View Process Views Implementation View Deployment View Summary Chapter 9 - Patterns What are Patterns? Elements of a Pattern Pattern Levels Pattern Types How to Start Using Patterns? Common Architectural Patterns Layers Pattern Example: Retail Layered Architecture Object-Oriented Design Patterns Structural Design Pattern: Facade Pattern Example Enterprise Integration Patterns Messaging Systems: Overview Example Pattern: Pipes and Filters Monitoring Credit Bureau Example EAA Patterns Model-View-Controller (MVC) Pattern SOA Patterns Example: Saga Pattern Business Process Patterns Example: Synchronizing Merge Pattern Configuration Management Patterns New Patterns Continue to Emerge Group Discussion: Patterns Summary Chapter 10 - Architecture Tactics Tactics Availability Tactics Modifiability Tactics Architectural Patterns and Corresponding Tactics for Modifiability Performance Tactics Security Tactics Testability Tactics Usability Tactics Approach for Describing Tactics Group Discussion: Tactics Pipes & Filters: Tactics Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Tactics Summary Chapter 11 - Architecture Techniques ATAM: Scenario-based Architecture Review Progressive Filtering Rubric Example: Service Design Rubric Example: Architecture Rubric Refactoring Think About the Future, But Wait to Act Feature Tree Decision Tables Decision Table Example Flowcharts Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat (SWOT) Analysis Example: SWOT Layout SWOT Steps Summary Chapter 12 - Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) COTS Advantages & Disadvantages COTS Implication: Accept Design Influence COTS Implication: Plan for Stability COTS Implication: Sustain Competency COTS Implication: Vendor Lock-In COTS Implication: Balance Business Needs & Architecture COTS Inherent Risks COTS Risk Management Strategy #1 COTS Risk Management Strategy #2 COTS Risk Management Strategy #3 Group Discussion: COTS Typical COTS Architecture Summary Chapter 13 - Solution Architecture Styles Message Oriented Middleware (MOM) MOM Messaging MOM Qualities Publish/Subscribe Messaging Point-to-Point Messaging MOM Advantages & Disadvantages MOM Example Service Oriented Architecture Understanding by Analogy Service Oriented Architecture Service Elements Service Actors Service Layering SOA Advantages & Disadvantages SOA Example Web Oriented Architecture The WOA Difference WOA Services WOA Communities WOA Advantages & Disadvantages WOA Example Business Process Management Further Qualifying BPM BPM Architecture BPM Architecture Model BPM Advantages & Disadvantages Master Data Management Understanding Master Data Qualities of Master Data MDM Implementation Styles MDM Advantages & Disadvantages MDM Example Summary Chapter 14 - SDLC Support Architecture is Only as Good as the Implementation Solution Architecture vs. Project Manager Project vs Product Lifecycle Collaboration Important Quality Requirements Requirements Traceability Testing Test Cycles Group Discussion: Test Types Summary Chapter 15 - The Architecture Toolbox The Architecture Toolbox The Toolbox What Goes in A Toolbox More Patterns Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK) Resource: Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (BIZBOK™) DAMA DMBOK Reference Library Practitioner Toolbox Items Group Discussion: Toolbox Items Summary Chapter 16 - Lessons Learned Process Recommendations Summary Structural Recommendations Summary Anti-Patterns Anti-Pattern: Bleeding Edge Anti-Pattern: Goldplatting Anti-Pattern: Strive for Perfection Anti-Pattern: Stuck in the Weeds Anti-Pattern: Technology Above All Group Discussion Summary Handout 1 - Sample Principles Business Principles Data Principles Application Principles Technology Principles Governance Principles SOA Governance Principles Handout 2 - Requirement Patterns Handout 3 - Rubric Worksheet Appendix A - Reference Library Industry Organizations References & Further Reading Appendix B - Glossary ABC DEF GHI MNO PQR STU VWXYZ Appendix C - Pattern List Appendix D - Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) Patterns Enterprise Integration Patterns EAI Patterns Summary Messaging Systems: Overview Pattern: Pipes and Filters Root Pattern: Message Channel Root Pattern: Message Root Pattern: Message Router Root Pattern: Message Translator Root Pattern: Message Endpoint Root Pattern: System Management Monitoring Credit Bureau Example Summary Appendix E - Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Patterns SOA Patterns Messaging Problem #1 Asynchronous Queuing Pattern – 1/2 Asynchronous Queuing Pattern – 2/2 Asynchronous Queuing Pattern Illustration Messaging Problem #2 Event-Driven Messaging Pattern Event Messaging Pattern Illustration Messaging Problem #3 Reliable Messaging Pattern Reliable Messaging Pattern Illustration Protocol Integration Problem #1 Adapter Pattern Adapter Pattern Illustration Protocol Integration Problem #2 Canonical Protocol Pattern Canonical Protocol Pattern Illustration Protocol Integration Problem #3 Protocol Bridging Pattern Protocol Bridging Pattern Illustration Data Service Problem #1 Canonical Data Format Pattern Canonical Data Format Illustration Data Service Problem #2 Data Transformation Pattern Data Transformation Illustration Data Service Problem #3 Data Service Problem #3 (cont’d) Schema Centralization Pattern Schema Centralization Illustration Service Design Problem #1 Service Design Problem #1 (cont) Intermediate Routing Pattern Intermediate Routing Illustration Service Design Problem #2 Decoupled Contract Pattern Decoupled Contract Illustration Decoupled Contract Another Illustration Service Design Problem #3 Service Encapsulation Pattern Service Encapsulation Illustration Service Design Problem #4 Service Decomposition Pattern Service Decomposition Illustration 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
