Seminar Outline

Day 1 – Introduction to Enterprise Architecture

  • Why do we need architecture?
  • Overview of Enterprise Architecture
  • EA Value Proposition
  • EA Practice Areas
    • Business, Information,
    • Application, Technology
  • EA Case Study and Example
  • Architecture Frameworks
    • Zachman, TOGAF, MoDAF
  • Architecture Methodologies
  • EA Principles, Policies, Practices
  • Architectural Thinking
  • Architecture Skills

 

Day 2 – Business and Information Architecture

 

Business Architecture

  • What is Business Architecture?
  • Business / IT Alignment Models
  • Business Concepts: Strategies, Lifecycles, Innovation, Vision
  • Business Architecture Modeling
  • Business Capability Maps
  • Business Motivation Model
  • Value Chains and Value Streams
  • Business Context Models
  • Business Process Models

Information Architecture

  • What is Information Architecture?
  • Operational Data
  • Analytical Data
  • ERD and Dimensional Models
  • Deriving Information Architecture from Business Context
  • Enterprise Information Model
  • Data Warehouses and Data Marts
  • Information Flow Architecture
  • Data Movement Patterns
  • Master Data Management and Data Virtualization

 

Day 3 – Application and Technology Architecture

 

Application Architecture

  • What is Application Architecture?
  • Architecture Styles
  • Architecture vs. Design
  • Systems of Engagement versus Systems of Record
  • Enterprise 2.0 Applications
  • Collaboration Architecture
  • Architectural Reference Models
  • Conceptual Architecture
  • Patterns
  • Architecture Driven Analysis and Design

Technology Architecture

  • What is Technology Architecture?
  • Interface between Application and Technology
  • Platforms and Storage
  • Networks
  • Security
  • Next Generation Technology Platforms
  • Performance and Capacity
  • Integrating Cloud Services into the Enterprise
  • Conclusion

 

Day 4 – Service-Oriented Architecture and Architecture Programs

 

SOA Architecture and Design Strategies

  • SOA Fundamentals
  • Service Definitions and Characteristics
  • Service Types and Patterns
  • Service Business Models
  • Common Semantics
  • Service-based Integration
  • SOA Solutions Architecture
  • Identifying Service Candidates
  • Service Inventory

Architecture Programs

  • EA Organization and Governance
  • Key Success Factors for Architecture Programs
  • The Key to Aligning Deliverables with your Goals, Culture, and Stakeholders
  • Identifying, Defining and Designing Architecture Deliverables
  • Architecture Maturity Models
  • Conclusion