Introduction to Agile Architecture Training

Chapter 1. Enterprise Architecture (EA) Primer

• Architecture
• Architects
• Enterprise Architecture Definitions
• IEEE, TOGAF, & MIT Perspectives
• Enterprise Architecture Defined
• Architecture Framework: Foundation for a Common Vocabulary
• Industry EA Frameworks
• Dimensions of Architecture Scope
• Architecture Domains
• More Architecture Domains
• Time: Baseline, Target, and Transition Architectures
• Various Solution Architecture Definitions
• Characteristics of a Solution Architecture
• Example Solution Architecture: SOA for Insurance
• Solution Architecture Context
• Solution Architecture & Domains
• SA Spans All Domains
• Relationship to EA Architecture Development Process
• Solution Architecture
• Solution Architecture Deliverables
• EA Involvement in SA
• Architecturally Significant
• Summary

Chapter 2. Challenges with Traditional Architecture

• The Need for Senior Management Support
• Business People Underestimate the Complexity
• Role Clarity
• Governance
• Variables Outside Architecture's Control
• Analysis Paralysis
• Architecture Dismissed by Agile Teams
• Scarce Resources
• The Challenge of Alignment
• Rogue IT
• There's No ROI in Infrastructure
• Summary

Chapter 3. What is Agile?

• Development Methodologies of the ‘80’s and ‘90’s
• Enterprise Architecture
• Problems with this Approach
• Unified Process
• The Manifesto for Agile Development
• Don't Misinterpret...
• Agile Principles: (1 of 3)
• Agile Principles: (2 of 3)
• Agile Principles (3 of 3)
• Role of a Methodology in Agile
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum
• Artifact: Product Backlog
• Artifact: Sprint Backlog
• Artifact: Product Increment
• Artifact: Burndown Charts
• Activity: Sprints
• Activity: Sprint Planning
• Activity: Daily Scrum
• Activities: Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective
• Kanban
• XP Practices (1 of 2)
• XP Practices (2 of 2)
• Summary

Chapter 4. Challenges With Agile

• Business' Need for Predictability
• Shortsightedness
• Forest and Trees
• Difficulties with Securing a Team Member from the Business
• The Cycle of Formalization
• Integration Challenges
• Operations Team Seen as a Blocker
• Reinventing Standards
• Possible Security Issues
• Bias to Build over Buy
• Team Member Criticality
• Agile Team Member Qualifications
• Difficulties Acquiring Proper Support
• Summary

Chapter 5. The Agile-Architecture Conflict

• The Two Perspectives
• Class Discussion
• Summary

Chapter 6. How Architecture Fits in with Agile

• Common Ground
• Building High Quality Systems
• Solutions of Value
• Rapid Delivery
• Maintaining Systems Reliability
• Design
• Reuse
• Discipline
• Measurement
• The Core Differences
• How is Agile Even Possible?
• Open Source
• Code Control and Versioning
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Continuous Delivery Automation
• Stack Overflow
• Twitter and GitHub
• What Does Architecture Produce That an Agile Team Needs?
• What Should Architecture Provide to an Agile Team?
• Summary

Chapter 7. Where Agile and Architecture Connect

• The Most Popular Frameworks
• The Zachman Framework
• IASA
• The Open Group Architecture Framework
• TOGAF's Scope
• Which Architecture Principles are Non-Agile?
• Which Business Principles? [2/1]
• Which Business Principles? [2/2]
• Which Data Principles?
• Which Application Principles?
• Which Technology Principles?
• Which Security Principles?
• Which Integration Principles?
• TOGAF's Architecture Development Method
• Development Activities in TOGAF
• Activities TOGAF Addresses that SDLC's Usually Don't
• Requirements Gathering in TOGAF
• Discussion
• Key TOGAF Deliverables
• Discussion
• Roles
• Discussion
• Summary

Chapter 8. Is There Agile Architecture?

• What is Agile Architecture: Definition 1
• Agile Architecture: Definition 2
• Which Definition is Correct?
• What is the Problem We're Trying to Solve Again?
• Prioritization
• Integration
• What About How the Environment Has Changed?
• So What to Do?
• Can Architecture Be Sprinted?
• Goals of Agile Architecture
• Benefits
• Agile Architecture at Work
• Agile Architecture for Agile Software Projects
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Open Agile Architecture (O-AA)
• Agile Architecture for Software
• Agile Architecture Research
• Agile Architecture Research Example 1
• Agile Architecture Research Example 2
• Agile Architecture Research Example 3
• Agile Architecture as an EA Practice
• Agile Architecture in the Industry
• Agile Architecture for EA Conclusion
• Summary

Chapter 9. An Open Agile Architecture Roadmap

• Applying Agile Practices at an Enterprise Level
• Intentional Architecture and Emergent Architecture
• Aligning Agile Practices to TOGAF Domains
• Agile Architecture Core Principles
  • Self-organization
  • Communications and Feedback at All Levels
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Implement Smaller Fragments of Value
  • Drive Decision Making to the Lowest Competent Level
• Descriptions, Rationales, and Implications
• Shifting from Projects to Products
• Using Innovation Dialogue
• Considering Minimum Viable Architecture (MVA)
• Balancing Intentional and Emergent Architectures
• Enterprise-Level Architectural Governance
• Stakeholder Collaboration Models
• Agile Team Collaboration and Scaling
• Collaboration Models between EA and Solutions Development Teams
• Enterprise, Segment, and Solution Architecture
• Agile Management Roles
  • Portfolio Management
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Product Owners
  • Scrum Masters
• Agile Acquisition
• Rolling Forecast Budgeting
• Agile Documentation
• Pair Architecting
• Summary

Lab Exercises

Lab 1. Case Study: The Last National Bank

Lab 2. Exercise 1: LNB’s Architecture Practice

Lab 3. Exercise 2: LNB’s Experience with Agile

Lab 4. Exercise 3: Putting it Together

Lab 5. Exercise 4: Taking it Home