Enterprise Architecture Black Belt - United Kingdom

Enterprise Architecture Black Belt Outline

This 3-day Enterprise Architecture Black Belt course covers the reasons to have Enterprise Architecture, the processes involved in it, as well as methods and frameworks for organising it.

The following topics will be taught during this course:

Module 1: Architecture and Architects

• What is Enterprise?
• What do We Mean by "Architecture"?
• What is an Architecture Framework?
• Architecture Granularity
• Architect Role

Module 2: Principles of Enterprise Architecture

• Importance of Principles
• Compliance with Constitutional Requirements
• Maximise Advantages for the Organisation
• Information Management for Everyone
• Business Endurance
• Information Technology Responsibility

Module 3: Establishing Enterprise Architecture

• Steps for Establishing Enterprise Architecture

Module 4: Architecture Domains

• Primary Architecture Domains

Module 5: Architecture Frameworks

• Architecture Process Frameworks
• Zachman Framework
• Selecting an EA Framework
• Frameworks Advantages and Disadvantages
• A Basic Enterprise Architecture Process
• Architecture Content Framework and Its Benefits
• Architecture Description Hierarchy
• Statement of Architecture Work (SAW)
• Architecture Description
• Architecture Artefacts
• Architectural Entities
• Views and Viewpoints

Module 6: Architecture Management

• Introduction to Architecture Partitioning
• Introduction to Architecture Governance
  • Architecture Governance Board
  • Architecture Board Responsibilities
  • Conceptual Structure
  • Organisational Structure
  • Levels of Governance
  • Benefits of Architecture Governance
  • Architecture Contracts
  • Architecture Compliance
• Architecture Change Management
• Risk Management and Gap Analysis

Module 7: Architecture Precursors

• Drivers, Aims, and Directives
• Solution Descriptions and Plans
• Standards
• Scope of Architecture Work
• Requirements
• Regulatory Requirements
• Business Case

Module 8: Business Architecture

• Business Architecture Structure and Behaviour
• Business Process Decomposition and Automation
• Design for Business Security

Module 9: Data Architecture

• Introduction to Data Architecture
• Data Qualities and Integration
• Design for Data Security
• Data Terminology
• Data Model

Module 10: Applications Architecture

• Applications Architecture Structure
• Applications Architecture Behaviour
• Applications Integration
• Design for Applications Security

Module 11: Infrastructure Architecture

• Infrastructure Services and Components
• Enterprise Technology Rationalisation
• Solution Technology Definition
• Connecting Applications to Networks
• Design for Infrastructure Security