TOGAF® Certification and Training

• The basic concepts of TOGAF such as ADM, Enterprise Continuum, Architecture Repository, etc.
• Essential information about the Architecture Governance, Views, Viewpoints, Building Blocks, and Stakeholder
• Recommendations for adapting the Architecture Development Method, Architecture Skills Framework, and Maturity Models.
• Ways to get higher ROI on every IT asset by decreasing the complications and increasing the IT and business decision cycle.

• IT Professionals who are already working and responsible for the planning, implementation, development, etc.
• Technical and Solution Architects who are seeking the basic knowledge of TOGAF®.
• IT Professionals of the organizations where TOGAF® has been integrated can take this course for better career opportunities.
• Working Professionals who are responsible for the development of architecture artifacts.
• A professional who wishes for showcasing his detailed skills in a certified manner can go to the course.

Introduction

• An introduction to TOGAF®
• TOGAF® Structure

Core Concepts

• Definition of key concepts and terms
• Architecture Framework

ADM Introduction

• An Overview of the TOGAF® ADM
• Objectives of all ADM Phases
• Architecture Development

Architecture Content Framework: An Introduction

• Objectives of the initial phase
• Aspects defining the enterprise
• Classifying key drivers and elements
• Necessities for architecture work
• Calculating the enterprise architecture maturity
• An overview of all inputs of the phases with key elements
• Impact of pre-existing architectural inputs on the phases
• Steps of the framework
• Outputs and key elements
• Architecture Governance Framework

Introduction of Enterprise Continuum and Tools

• Enterprise Continuum – An introduction, usage, and re-use of architecture artifacts
• Components of the Enterprise Continuum
• Definition of Architecture Continuum
• Different stages of architectural evolution
• Relationship between the TOGAF® ADM and the Enterprise Continuum

Architectural Work Product

• Architecture deliverables through the ADM cycle
• Explanation of the key concepts
• Concerns and viewpoints
• Process of view creation
• Block building
• Difference between Solution and Architecture Building Blocks
• Uses of blocks in ADM cycle

Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder map development process
• Benefits of creating views
• Explanation of the process with examples

Architecture Patterns

• Architecture patterns

Architecture Segregating and Organization

• Segregation of the Architecture
• Repository
• An overview of the Architecture tools

Architecture Capability Framework

• Process of the establishment of an Architecture Capability by using ADM
• Architecture Contracts: Content and the relationship with Architecture Governance
• Architecture’s Maturity Models
• Capability Maturity Model
• ACMM: CMMI process, structure and different levels
• Important role of the Maturity Assessments in ADM
• Architecture Skills Framework

 Architecture Governance

• Architecture Board: Formation, accountabilities, elements for establishment and operations
• Concept, Framework, and benefits of Architecture Governance
• Fitment within the ADM cycle
• Key factors for a successful Architecture Governance

Architecture Compliance and Risk Management

• Key features and usage in the TOGAF® ADM
• Monitoring of the risk
• Meaning and importance of Architecture Compliance
• Process and the usage of Architecture Compliance

Architecture Values

• Architecture Values and usages within the TOGAF®
• Standard templates
• Identification and the establishment of the Architecture Values

 ADM- Primary Phase

• Objectives
• Major aspects outlining the enterprise
• Identification of the key elements and drivers
• Needs of architecture work
• Evaluation of the enterprise architecture maturity
• Inputs and key elements of the phase
• Impact of the pre-existing architectural inputs
• Step-by-step process for the architecture team and the organization
• Modification of the framework
• Important outputs and key elements

 Business Scenarios and Goals

• Knowing business scenario and its purposes
• Knowing the uses of Business Scenarios within the ADM cycle
• Properties of the good Business Scenario
• Ways to create and validate the Business Scenario

ADM: An Architectural Vision

• Objectives
• Characteristics
• Business Transformation Assessment
• Risk Assessment
• Architecture Work Statements
• Capability Assessment
• Vision and Communication Plans
• Security Architecture and its influences

Architecture Implementation Support Techniques

• Gap analysis, purpose, and techniques
• Techniques of migration planning
• Implementation Factor Assessment
• Deduction Matrix
• Gaps and solutions
• Dependencies Matrix
• Definition and increments table
• Transition of the Architecture State Evolution Table in conjunction using the TRM
• Techniques for business value assessment
• Interoperability necessities
• Usage of the interoperability necessities in the TOGAF® ADM
• Understanding of the interoperability necessities with prospective solutions
• Assessment for business transformation
• Readiness program for business transformation
• Business transformation readiness in the ADM
• Capability-based planning for business transformation

ADM: Business Architecture

• Important inputs to ADM using the business principles
• Business goals and drivers
• Techniques for the business model
• Concerns for choosing the reference models
• Views and tools
• Gap analysis techniques
• Blocks building for the Business Architecture
• Important outputs using the Business Architecture modules of the Architecture Definition Document
• Explanation of the Business Architecture components

 ADM: Information Systems Architecture

• An introduction to Information Systems Architecture
• Recommended approaches
• An overview of Phase C
• Data principles and phase inputs
• Steps and concerns for reference models
• Outputs using Data Architecture modules of the Architecture Definition Document
• Data Architecture modules of the Architecture requirements and security Architecture impacts on the phase
• Information Systems Architectures: Application architecture, inputs and application principles
• Steps and considerations for choosing the reference models
• Outputs using Application Architecture modules of the Architecture Definition Document
• Application Architecture modules of the Architecture requirements and security Architecture impacts on the phase

Foundation Architecture of TOGAF® TRM

• Role of TRM as the Foundation Architecture
• Features of Foundation Architecture
• Brief introduction to the basic III-RM concepts
• Relationship of III RM with the basic concepts of Boundaryless Information Flow
• An overview of TRM graphics
• Brief introduction to the TRM structure
• Key architecture goals of using the TRM
• An introduction to the Platform Services Taxonomy
• An introduction to the Service Quality Taxonomy
• Ways to modify the TRM to cater the specific organizational needs

Integrated Information and Infrastructural Reference Model

• Technical and business drivers for the Boundaryless Information Flow
• Ways of fulfilling the III-RM solution space for the Boundaryless Information Flow
• A deep analysis of the III-RM structure

ADM: Technology Architecture

• Objectives of the phase
• Ways to the phase including using the Architecture Repository
• Inputs and its key elements
• An explanation of the key elements
• Steps or process of using the TRM
• Outputs and its key elements
• Security Architecture and its influences on the phase

ADM: Opportunities and Solutions

• Objectives
• Approach
• Management framework
• Understand how business value is allocated to every work package
• Ways to arrange the migration projects
• Steps to ratify the Architecture Roadmap
• Key outputs of the phase

 ADM: Migration and Planning

• An introduction to Architecture Board
• Importance and requirement for the establishment of the Architecture Board
• Responsibilities of the Architecture Board
• Ways to operate the Architecture Board
• Architecture Governance
• Concept of Architecture Governance and its framework
• Benefits of Architecture Governance
• Ways to integrate the Architecture Governance with the ADM cycle

 ADM: Implementation Governance

• Objectives
• Approach
• Inputs and outputs of the phase
• Security Architecture and its influence on the phase
• Risk monitoring

ADM: Architecture Change Management

• Objectives
• Approach
• Guidelines for the maintenance and architecture redesign
• Inputs and outputs of the phase
• Updated Architecture Contracts
• New requests for the Architecture Work
• Security Architecture and its influence on the phase

Architecture Requirements Management

• Requirements Management and ADM cycle
• Process of Requirements Management
• Methods of Requirements Management
• Explanation of the inputs and outputs of Requirements Management
• Security Architecture and its influence on the Requirements Management

ADM: Iteration and Levels

• Concepts of iteration and its application process
• Factors of iteration
• Ways to implement iteration cycles to the ADM
• Concepts of levels and Enterprise Continuum
• Different levels of architecture

Security Architecture and ADM

• Responsibilities of the Enterprise Architects towards Security Architecture
• Suggested Security adaptations to the ADM

Ways of Using TOGAF® to Define and Govern

• SOA as an architectural style
• Enterprise architecture supports SOA
• Recommended SOA adaptations to the ADM