Implementation: The TOGAF® Standard

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About Implementation: The TOGAF® Standard:

Learn how to implement the TOGAF framework with the award-winning TOGAF training team at Good e-Learning!

This course is all about how to utilize The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) in real-world organizations – an excellent step for recently certified TOGAF practitioners, as well as organizations looking for an understanding of how to fully benefit from the framework. Take your TOGAF training to the next level today!

Who is this course aimed at?

  • Those who have a knowledge of Enterprise Architecture (EA), are TOGAF-certified or are studying to gain a certification
  • Anyone wanting to improve an EA practice
  • Newly-appointed EA managers, chief architects, experienced EA practitioners, lead architects, or project/program managers
  • Anyone seeking guidance and insight from senior EA practitioners on how to get started with TOGAF implementation
  • Anyone wanting exposure to the key implementation challenges that teams face with TOGAF

What will you learn by taking this course?

  • How to establish or improve an enterprise architecture practice
  • Insight and details that can help you integrate your TOGAF training into your practice incrementally
  • How to marry the distinct elements of TOGAF as part of a single practice
  • The value of integrating as well as implementing the TOGAF framework
  • The Demand/Supply model for enterprise architectures
  • The interactions between strategy, architecture, and delivery
  • How to use the Enterprise Architecture Operating Model
  • How to use the Enterprise Architecture Engagement Model
  • How to carry out a capability assessment
  • The essential standards and principles of enterprise governance
  • How to define services and capabilities for enterprise architecture practices
  • The importance of communication strategies and how to execute them
  • The purpose of enterprise architecture charters and how to develop them

Why should you take this course?

  • TOGAF is a leading enterprise architecture framework
  • Gaining practical experience in TOGAF can unlock significant networking and career opportunities
  • Good e-Learning is an award-winning TOGAF training provider
  • The course comes with a number of online training assets, including interactive slides and instructor-led videos. Each asset was designed with help from highly experienced TOGAF practitioners
  • Good e-Learning courses are accessible via the Docebo app, so learners can study anywhere, any time

An Overview of TOGAF – Linking Business & Architecture

Learning Objectives

TOGAF ‘refresher’ covering the 6 major components
High-level view of Enterprise Architecture strategy components
Framework help for Enterprise Architecture

The Enterprise Architecture Practice

Learning Objectives

Recognizing and using the differences and similarities between the PMO and the Enterprise Architecture Practice
The Enterprise Architecture Practice and its placement and function within the organization
Set up an Enterprise Architecture Practice
Setting up and engaging an Architecture Board

EA Practice – Implement Vs Integration Approach

Learning Objectives

Understand why it is necessary to integrate an Enterprise Architecture framework rather than just implement it
Management frameworks and integrating an Enterprise Architecture framework

EA Practice – Demand & Supply

Learning Objectives

Enterprise Architecture Information sources and requirements
Enterprise Architecture Demand/Supply Model
Asymmetric Demand
Challenge model for understanding the position of the Enterprise Architecture Practice

EA Practice – Interaction of Strategy, Architecture & Delivery

Learning Objectives

Understand the environment of strategy
Understand what makes up an Enterprise Architecture strategy
Recognize the integration of the strategy into their environment
Understand how to approach the implementation of Enterprise Architecture strategy

EA Practice – Operating & Engagement Models

Learning Objectives

Understanding the Enterprise Architecture Operating Model
Operating model design, structure, adapting and testing
Understanding the Enterprise Architecture Engagement Model
Integrating related business unit functions and relevant interfaces

EA Practice – Capability Assessment

Learning Objectives

Benefits of a capability assessment
Constructing and using a capability assessment

Governance – Standards & Principles

Learning Objectives

The fundamental elements of governance
The difference between governance and management
Recognizing the requirement for governance
Understanding why governance is important
Understanding how to create a governance framework

Services, Capabilities & Tools

Learning Objectives

Difference between services and capabilities
Defining the required services and capabilities for the successful Enterprise Architecture Practice
Recognizing the need for tools and how to choose the appropriate tools

Communications Strategy & Execution

Learning Objectives

Understanding communication, its complexity and scope
Recognizing the criticality of communication and the involved effort

EA Charter

Learning Objectives

Understanding what an Enterprise Architecture charter is and why it is necessary
Developing an Enterprise Architecture charter

What is enterprise architecture?

‘Enterprise architecture’ involves creating ‘architectures’ of IT infrastructures, including how they are put together and how different elements interact. This provides a clearer sense of perspective which organizations can use to align architectures with business goals.

This can be essential for supporting large-scale enterprise transformation, IT growth, and organization-wide change.

What is TOGAF?

TOGAF® is a leading enterprise architecture framework. It provides a systematic approach for designing, building, and adapting enterprise architectures – one that has been successfully applied across countless organizations and industries around the world.

Who owns the TOGAF standard?

The Open Group works with customers and suppliers of technology products and services, and with consortia and other standards organizations to capture, clarify, and integrate current and emerging requirements, establish standards and policies, and share best practices.

What kind of organization is the TOGAF standard suitable for?

The TOGAF standard is used by organizations of virtually every size, sector and industry. Enterprise architecture is becoming a much more common practice for maximizing efficiency and managing complex business strategies, and this has only led to an increase in demand for TOGAF certified architects.

However, while any organization can use the TOGAF standard, it takes a certified architect to use it properly.

What does the TOGAF certification path look like?

Students begin with TOGAF Foundation (Level 1). Passing this allows them to proceed to the TOGAF Certified (Level 2) exam. There are no prerequisites for taking the TOGAF Business Architecture (BA) exam. The Essentials and Implementation courses can also be taken without passing an exam.

How much is a TOGAF certification worth?

According to Payscale, TOGAF-certified professionals such as enterprise, solutions, and technical architects can earn between $85,000 and $202,000 (or £39,000 and £202,000). TOGAF-certified architects can also find work in various industries all over the world.

In what countries is the TOGAF standard popular?

The TOGAF framework is popular all over the world. You can find certified professionals in over 130 countries, and TOGAF architects can find work almost anywhere.

That being said, there are certainly several regions where the TOGAF standard has more of a presence. The majority of TOGAF certifications are earned in the UK, USA, India, the Netherlands and Australia.

How can TOGAF benefit businesses?

The clarity offered by TOGAF helps businesses to pursue enterprise transformation, IT growth, and organization-wide change with optimized efficiency and focus.

It also helps users to ensure that their IT infrastructures are fully aligned with essential business goals.

What do I need to know about the TOGAF exams?

The TOGAF Foundation exam is closed-book, lasts 60 minutes, and features 40 questions. Students who do not have English as their native language can be allocated 30 minutes of extra time. The pass mark is 55%.

The TOGAF Certified exam has eight questions, lasts 90 minutes, and has a pass mark of 60%.

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