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1
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What is TOGAF?

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  • Open industry standard - framework and method - for enterprise architecture
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Why is certification important?

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  • Incentive for organizations to standardize
  • Open method for EA
  • Avoids lock-in to proprietary methods
  • Makes EA a well recognized discipline
  • Introduces rigor
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Why become TOGAF certified?

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Demonstrates: -

  • commitment to EA as a discipline -
  • possess core knowledge of TOGAF and EA -
  • Open Group publishes you as certified
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Program vision and principles:

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  • Openness: all countries -

Fairness: You have to pass examinations -

Market relevance: 2 market driven levels -

Learning support: Training courses -

Quality: Open group accredited -

Best practices: In certification industry

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What is TOGAF

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  • TOGAF = The Open Group Architecture Framework -

Methods and tools for enterprise architecture -

Acceptance, production, use, and maintenance -

Based on an iterative process model -

Supported by best practices -

A re-usable set of architecture asset

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What is an Enterprise

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  • Collection of organizations with common goals -

Highest organizational level -

Covers all missions and functions -

Can extend to partners, suppliers, customers -

Crosses multiple systems and groups

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Define Architecture (2 definitions)

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  1. Formal system description - or detailed system plan as components - to guide a system’s implementation
  2. Structure of components - their inter-relationships - principles and guidelines governing design - evolution over time
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Why do I need Enterprise Architecture?

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  • Co-ordinating and Evolving Complex Systems, Strategically
  • Support Enterprise strategy and Extended Enterprise strategy
  • Balances IT Efficiency with Business need
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List business benefits of an EA

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  • More efficient IT operations
    • Reduced Cost of development, support and maintenance
    • Improved Interoperability, Portability, Security, Upgradeability, Flexibility, Maintainability
  • Better ROI
  • Better and faster procurement
  • Reduced risk of failure
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What is an Architecture Framework

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  • Structure: Foundational structure(s) to develop architectures -
  • Methods: Describe a method for designing a target state -
  • Tools
  • Standards: Common vocabulary, Recommended standards, compliant products
  • Guidelines, Resources, templates, background information, etc. provided to help the architect establish an architecture practice within an organization
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Why do I need a framework for Enterprise Architecture?

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  • Speed and simplify architecture development -
  • Ensure coverage of the designed solution -
  • Allow for future growth -
  • Assure solution responds to business needs -
  • Comply with regulations
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12
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Why is TOGAF suitable as an EA framework?

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  • Developed by 300 leading IT companies -

TOGAF provides: –

  • consistent architectures –
  • reflect stakeholder needs –
  • employ best practice –
  • reduces risks –
  • considers current and future needs
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TOGAF contains (list the 7 parts)

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1: Architecture Development Method
2: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
3: Architecture Content Framework
4: Enterprise Continuum and Tools
5: TOGAF Reference Models
6: Architecture Capability Framework

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Define Application

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  • Deployed and operational IT system- Distinct from its technology components
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  • Open industry standard - framework and method - for enterprise architecture
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What is TOGAF?

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16
Q
  • Incentive for organizations to standardize
  • Open method for EA
  • Avoids lock-in to proprietary methods
  • Makes EA a well recognized discipline
  • Introduces rigor
A

Why is certification important?

17
Q

Demonstrates: -

  • commitment to EA as a discipline -
  • possess core knowledge of TOGAF and EA -
  • Open Group publishes you as certified
A

Why become TOGAF certified?

18
Q
  • Openness: all countries -

Fairness: You have to pass examinations -

Market relevance: 2 market driven levels -

Learning support: Training courses -

Quality: Open group accredited -

Best practices: In certification industry

A

Program vision and principles:

19
Q
  • TOGAF = The Open Group Architecture Framework -

Methods and tools for enterprise architecture -

Acceptance, production, use, and maintenance -

Based on an iterative process model -

Supported by best practices -

A re-usable set of architecture asset

A

What is TOGAF

20
Q
  • Collection of organizations with common goals -

Highest organizational level -

Covers all missions and functions -

Can extend to partners, suppliers, customers -

Crosses multiple systems and groups

A

What is an Enterprise

21
Q
  1. Formal system description - or detailed system plan as components - to guide a system’s implementation
  2. Structure of components - their inter-relationships - principles and guidelines governing design - evolution over time
A

Define Architecture (2 definitions)

22
Q
  • Co-ordinating and Evolving Complex Systems, Strategically
  • Support Enterprise strategy and Extended Enterprise strategy
  • Balances IT Efficiency with Business need
A

Why do I need Enterprise Architecture?

23
Q
  • More efficient IT operations
    • Reduced Cost of development, support and maintenance
    • Improved Interoperability, Portability, Security, Upgradeability, Flexibility, Maintainability
  • Better ROI
  • Better and faster procurement
  • Reduced risk of failure
A

List business benefits of an EA

24
Q
  • Structure: Foundational structure(s) to develop architectures -
  • Methods: Describe a method for designing a target state -
  • Tools
  • Standards: Common vocabulary, Recommended standards, compliant products
  • Guidelines, Resources, templates, background information, etc. provided to help the architect establish an architecture practice within an organization
A

What is an Architecture Framework

25
Q
  • Speed and simplify architecture development -
  • Ensure coverage of the designed solution -
  • Allow for future growth -
  • Assure solution responds to business needs -
  • Comply with regulations
A

Why do I need a framework for Enterprise Architecture?

26
Q
  • Developed by 300 leading IT companies -

TOGAF provides: –

  • consistent architectures –
  • reflect stakeholder needs –
  • employ best practice –
  • reduces risks –
  • considers current and future needs
A

Why is TOGAF suitable as an EA framework?

27
Q

1: Architecture Development Method
2: ADM Guidelines and Techniques
3: Architecture Content Framework
4: Enterprise Continuum and Tools
5: TOGAF Reference Models
6: Architecture Capability Framework

A

TOGAF contains (list the 7 parts)

28
Q
  • Deployed and operational IT system- Distinct from its technology components
A

Define Application

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