Enterprise Architecture Green Belt Course Outline
Enterprise Architecture is a framework used to align an organisation’s assets, people and information systems with its needs and goals. Although there are numerous approaches to constructing enterprise architecture, this 1-day course is intended to provide a generic overview that can be applied to any enterprise architecture scenario.
The following topics will be taught during this course:
Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture
- What is Enterprise Architecture?
- Why is Enterprise Architecture Necessary?
- Benefits of Enterprise Architecture
Module 2: Techniques for Developing Architecture
- Techniques for Architecture Development
- Architecture Principles
- Management of Stakeholders
- Business Scenarios
- Gap Analysis
- Migration Planning Techniques
- Interoperability Requirements
- Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
- Risk Management
- Capability-Based Planning
Module 3:Architecture and Architects
- What Does an Architect Do?
- Enterprise Architects
- Architecture and Architects
Module 4: Architecture Precursors
- Introduction to Architecture Precursors
- Drivers
- Aims and Directives
- Aim Hierarchy
- SMART
- Balanced Scorecards
- Directive Hierarchies
- Principles
- Policies
- Business Rules
Module 5: Architecture Frameworks
- What is an Architecture Framework?
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Frameworks
- Architecture Process Frameworks
- Zachman Framework
- Selecting an Enterprise Architecture Framework
- Basic Enterprise Architecture Process
Module 6: Business Architecture
- Introduction
- Business Architecture Structure and Behaviour
- Business Functions
- Value Chain Diagram
- Business Function Catalogue or Portfolio
- Business Capability and Capability-Based Planning
- Business Model
- Additional Business Terms and Concepts
Module 7: Data Architecture
- Data Terminology
- Data Model
- Data Quality
- Data Confidentiality
- Data Integrity
Module 8: Software Architecture
- What is Software Architecture?
- Methods of Software Architecture
Module 9: Application Architecture
- Introduction
- Managing Applications
- Applications Architecture Models
- Applications Architecture Behaviour
Module 10: Design for NFR’s
- Non- Functional Requirements
- Design for NFR’s
Module 11: Infrastructure Architecture
- Infrastructure Services
- Platform Service
- Technology Catalogue or Portfolio