TOGAF® Essentials 2018 eLearning - $545 (with exam)

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This first module helps you to understand the structure of the TOGAF Standard, version 9.2, and the importance of the TOGAF Library by looking at the evolving structure of the TOGAF ecosystem and the role and structure of the TOGAF Library.

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This section identifies and summarizes nine documents in the TOGAF Library that you will need to be familiar with to progress your understanding of the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2.

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Here you are taken through the changes and additions to the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, relating to the development of the Business Architecture. This module reflects the more detailed description of Business Architecture activities included in the full TOGAF Body of Knowledge.

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This module will help you understand the relationship between the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2 and the ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2011 Standard.

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The learning objective of this module is to understand the changes to the Content Framework and Metamodel in the TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2.

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This section will help you to understand how the TOGAF standard can be adapted to make use of an existing Enterprise Security Architecture in order to address security and risk.

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Other significant changes that must be studied and understood include the revised emphasis in the executive overview, the extended reference to Architecture tools in the Preliminary Phase, changes to the objectives of Phases B, C and D, the additional objective statement in Phase E, changes to the Architecture Repository, the layout of ADM Phase Chapters, and the content of Chapter 8 – Information Systems Architectures.

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This module will help you to understand the changes made to defined terms in the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2, including new definitions to support new content, alignment with other standards, simplicity, consistency, clarity, and those definitions that have been deleted.

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This section explains the TOGAF Credentials program in terms of its objectives, its principles, rollout plan and assessment, and concludes by explaining how to achieve the TOGAF Essentials 2018 Credential in terms of next steps.

'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.

'The Open Group Architecture Framework' 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%.