Certified Enterprise Architect Professional (CEAP) Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture
- Defining 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
- Interoperability Requirements
- Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
- Risk Management
- Capability-Based Planning
Module 3: Architecture and Architects
- What does an Architect do?
- Architecture and Architects
Module 4: Architecture Precursors
- What is Architecture Precursors?
- Drivers
- Aims and Directives
- Aim Hierarchy
- SMART
- Balanced Scorecards
- Directive Hierarchies
Module 5: Architecture Frameworks
- What is an Architecture Framework?
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Frameworks
- Architecture Process Frameworks
- Zachman Framework
- Selecting an Enterprise Architecture Framework
- A Basic Enterprise Architecture Process
Module 6: Business Architecture
- Overview
- Business Architecture Structure and Behavior
- 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
- Overview of Application Architecture
- Managing Applications
- Applications Architecture Models
Module 10: Design for NFR’s
- Non-Functional Requirements
- Design for NFRs
Module 11: Infrastructure Architecture
- Infrastructure Service
- Platform Service
Module 12: Enterprise Continuum
Module 13: Architecture Repository
- What is Architecture Repository?
- Architecture Landscape
- Governance Log
- Standards Information Base
Module 14: Architecture Content Framework
- Content Framework
- Benefits of a Content Framework
- Architecture Content Framework
Module 15: Preliminary Phase
- What is the Preliminary Phase?
Module 16: Governing Architecture
- Governing Architecture Overview
- Architecture Governance Board
- Architecture Board Responsibilities
- Conceptual Structure
- Architecture Governance Framework
- Levels of Governance
- Benefits of Architecture Governance
Module 17: Business Scenarios
- Benefits of Architecture Governance
- Business Scenario Template
Module 18: Managing Stakeholders
- What is Managing Stakeholders?
- Views and Viewpoints
Module 19: Vision of Architecture
- Architecture Vision
- Architecture Vision Objectives
- Contents of the Architecture Vision
- Architecture Vision Summary
Module 20: Architecture of Technology
- Architecture of Technology Overview