TOGAF® 9

What is TOGAF® 9?

TOGAF® (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is a widely recognized enterprise architecture standard developed by The Open Group. It provides a structured approach to designing, planning, implementing, and managing an enterprise architecture. It aims to improve business efficiency and effectiveness through a comprehensive methodology and framework.

Certification Benefits:

• Professional Development: Demonstrates advanced knowledge and understanding of the TOGAF standard, enhancing your expertise and credibility.

• Global Recognition: A trusted, vendor-neutral credential that is recognized globally, making it portable and valuable across various industries and regions.

• Career Advancement: Establishes your commitment to enterprise architecture, making it a significant career move for Enterprise Architects and those involved in enterprise architecture roles.

Certification Overview:

• Core Knowledge: Certifies a common body of knowledge about the TOGAF methodology and framework used by leading enterprises.

• Value: Shows employers and peers your commitment to the discipline of enterprise architecture and your proficiency with the TOGAF standard.

• Career Foundation: Considered a foundational certification for anyone pursuing a career in enterprise architecture.

The Open Group TOGAF Certification Program:

• Global Impact: Over 100,000 Enterprise Architects and trainers worldwide have achieved certification through this program.

• Vendor-Neutral: The certification is not tied to any specific vendor, ensuring a broad applicability across different technologies and industries.

TOGAF Certification Portfolio:

The portfolio includes various levels of certification, each tailored to different stages of professional development. For details on the full certification portfolio, including the different levels and their requirements, you can visit The Open Group TOGAF Certification Portfolio.

Why Pursue TOGAF® 9 Certification?

• Enhanced Knowledge: Gain in-depth knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and practices.

• Career Opportunities: Open up new career opportunities in enterprise architecture and related fields.

• Recognition: Achieve a credential that is respected and valued by organizations worldwide.

Course Outline:

1. Course Introduction

• Introduction

• Overview

• Course Objectives

• List of Modules

• Course Book

• Case Study

• Summary

2. Enterprise Architecture: An Introduction

• Learning Objectives

• Enterprise

• Architecture

• Activity: Architecture vs Design

• Importance of Enterprise Architecture

• Architecture Framework

• Summary

3. The TOGAF® Standard: An Introduction

• Learning Objectives

• The Open Group: An Overview

• The TOGAF® Standard: An Overview

• Activity: Brainstorming

• Core Concepts: ADM

• Core Concepts: Deliverables, Artifacts, and Building Blocks

• Definitions: Key Terms

• Changes in the TOGAF® Standard Between Different Versions

• Relationship of the TOGAF® Framework with Other Frameworks

• Summary

4. The Architecture Development Method

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction to the ADM

• Phases of the ADM

• Version Control of Deliverables

• Summary

5. Enterprise Continuum and Architecture Repository

• Learning Objectives

• Core Concepts: Architecture Repository and Enterprise Continuum

• Enterprise Continuum

• Architecture Repository

• Summary

6. Architecture Content Framework

• Learning Objectives

• Content Metamodel

• Activity: Identification

• Activity: Presentation

• Content Metamodel Extensions

• Artifacts

• Building Blocks

• Summary

7. Preliminary Phase and Requirements Management

• Learning Objectives

• Preliminary Phase

• Adapting the TOGAF® Approach and ADM

• Partitioning the Architecture

• Applying Iterations to the ADM

• Activity: Presentation

• Principles

• Activity: Discussion

• Activity: Brainstorming

• Developing and Applying Architecture Principles

• Architecture Requirements

• Requirements Management

• Summary

8. Architecture Vision

• Learning Objectives

• Phase A: Architecture Vision Objectives, Approach, Inputs, Steps

• Scoping the Architecture

• Phase A: Architecture Vision Outputs and Deliverables

• Activity: Presentation

• Business Scenarios

• Activity: Group Discussion

• Stakeholder Management

• Risk Management

• Capability-Based Planning

• Business Transformation Readiness Assessment

• Summary

9. Business Architecture

• Learning Objectives

• Phase B: Business Architecture Objectives, Approach, Inputs, Steps

• Gap Analysis

• Phase B: Business Architecture Outputs

• Activity: Comparison

• Artifacts of Business Architecture

• Summary

10. Information Systems Architecture

• Learning Objectives

• Phase C: Information Systems Architectures

• Artifacts in Information Systems Architectures

• Activity: Think-Pair-Share

• Summary

11. Technology Architecture

• Learning Objectives

• Phase D: Technology Architecture Objectives, Approach, Inputs, Steps

• Artifacts in Technology Architecture Phase

• Technical Reference Model

• Summary

12. Transition Planning

• Learning Objectives

• Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

• Phase F: Migration Planning

• Transition Architecture and Migration Planning Techniques

• Activity: Group Exercise

• Summary

13. Implementation Governance and Architecture Change Management

• Learning Objectives

• Phase G: Implementation Governance

• Phase H: Architecture Change Management

• Activity: Group Exercise

• Architecture Board

• Architecture Compliance

• Architecture Conformance

• Activity: Debate and Defend

• Architecture Governance

• Architecture Contracts

• Summary

14. Enterprise Security Architecture

• The Open Group Guide: Integrating Risk and Security Within a TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture

• Learning Objectives

• Introducing Security Architecture

• Activity: Picture Quiz

• Activity: Brainstorming

• Summary

15. Enterprise Integration and Service Oriented Architecture

• TOGAF® Series Guide

• Learning Objectives

• Boundaryless Information Flow™

• Interoperability Requirements

• Activity: Presentation

• Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model

• Activity: Discussion

• Service Oriented Architecture

• Summary

16. Architecture Patterns

• Learning Objectives

• Introduction to Architecture Pattern

• Architecture Pattern

• Activity

• Summary

17. Architecture Capability Framework

• Learning Objectives

• Architecture Skills Framework

• Activity: Group Exercise

• Skills for Enterprise Architecture Team

• Building Architecture Capability

• Activity: Group Exercise

• Activity: Case Study Discussion

• Activity: Case Study Discussion 2

• Summary

18. Exam Preparation Guide

• Learning Objectives

• Value of Certification

• Types of TOGAF® Certification

• Examination Format

• Useful Tips for Taking the Exam

• Frequently Asked Questions