An essential, interactive course that equips EA professionals and organisations with the skills and frameworks to manage enterprise architecture effectively across delivery teams, portfolios and stakeholders. Build practical operating models, governance, and decision practices that strengthen alignment, credibility, and real‑world execution.
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Uplift your team’s capability through exclusive, in-house classes that embed your unique organisational context into class discussions, all while unlocking significant cost savings as you scale your training.
Effective EA – Management is essential for architects, IT leaders and transformation professionals who are committed to elevating their organisation’s enterprise architecture, making it a first-class organisational function. This course gives you the critical skills and practical capability to effectively manage EA across competing priorities, fast delivery cycles and complex stakeholder dynamics.
Created by world‑class enterprise architecture experts with over 20 years of real‑world experience, this course is focused how enterprise architecture operates day‑to‑day across portfolios, programs, agile teams, and senior stakeholders. You’ll learn how to decisively manage enterprise architecture as a service, with clear engagement pathways, lightweight decision‑making practices, and measurable feedback loops that build credibility, trust, and long‑term value.
Over two highly interactive days, you will work through real enterprise architecture management challenges to design fit‑for‑purpose operating models, clarify roles and decision rights, and implement governance that supports efficient delivery.
EA Learning’s exclusive combination of world‑class instructors and immersive activities, powered by digital Miro boards, gives you the capability to make strategic, future-proofed and operationally-sound decisions that enable effective delivery. Through case‑based learning and facilitated group exercises, you’ll develop practical, reusable artefacts including EA operating models, governance structures, role interaction models, lean decision techniques, and success measures to assess and improve governance maturity over time.
Whether you lead enterprise architecture, shape governance, or enable large‑scale transformation, this course equips you to embed enterprise architecture as a trusted, authoritative capability that improves execution, enforces alignment, and delivers results that matter.
We specialise in working with organisations to create training packages that uplift capability through exclusive, private classes that embed your unique organisational context into class discussions, all while unlocking significant cost savings as you scale your training.
Unlock significant group savings with private classes. No minimum registration required and with scaled pricing for up to 25 per class, you only pay for those you enrol.
Benefit from an exclusive pre-class consultation with your instructor to add context to class discussions, reflecting your organisational reality and specific challenges.
We match our expert courses and delivery formats to your specific goals and schedules, uplifting teams’ capabilities cohesively to increase ROI and cross-functional alignment.
For over 15 years, EA Learning has delivered The Open Group® accredited training courses to leading organisations to empower teams, build capability, drive transformation and achieve lasting impact.
We’ve worked with Fortune 500 tech companies, Big 4 consultancies, government agencies, major banks and IT companies.
EA Learning offers industry-leading training and certifications for enterprise, business and IT architects, and business transformation professionals.
Renowned for delivering consistently high quality learning experiences developed by industry experts, EA Learning has earned a strong reputation for excellence, with a 98% satisfaction rating across our courses.
Our expert instructors are industry leaders who bring extensive experience to every class, turning complex theory into practical, engaging learning.
Through rich anecdotes and industry-relevant examples, they deliver dynamic, impactful classes that build clarity and confidence, enabling you to immediately apply the skills you’ve developed.
Our classes feature exclusive, EA Learning-designed Miro boards that reinforce key concepts while facilitating deep collaboration and complex problem-solving.
These aren’t just whiteboards, they are custom-built, digital spaces with immersive activities that help you bridge the gap between abstract concepts and implementation.
With instructors across the world, we offer virtual and in-person courses across various time zones to suit your schedule.
We specialise in working with organisations to create training packages, combining the potential to unlock huge savings with confidential, contextualised discussions reflect your organisational reality. Find out more.
Day One
Day one establishes the foundational knowledge and tools required to build a fit-for-purpose enterprise architecture function. Through guided learning and collaborative exercises, participants develop a deep understanding of governance, operating models, and role clarity.
An introduction to course objectives, structure, and expectations. This session fosters a collaborative learning environment and prepares participants for the course’s practical, hands-on approach.
Understand why governance is essential for aligning architecture with business and IT priorities.
Learn how to design EA operating models that support agility while maintaining control and coherence.
Clarify architecture roles and engagement patterns using practical tools and frameworks.
Apply the day’s learning in a collaborative, hands-on case study.
Consolidate key insights, share takeaways, and align on objectives for Day 2 (where applicable).
Day Two
Day two builds on the foundations of Day One by focusing on practical implementation, integration with delivery practices, and measuring success. Participants develop strategies for embedding governance into organisational workflows and evolving maturity over time.
Explore how EA governance adapts to different delivery models.
Learn how to structure architecture decision-making for transparency and effectiveness.
Discover how to assess governance maturity and drive improvement.
Wrap up the course with practical next steps and personal application planning.
Participants reflect on their learning, receive their certificate of attendance, and discuss opportunities for applying concepts in their organisational context.
There is no exam for this course. Once you’ve completed the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Course Completion.
Our world-class expert instructors are industry leaders with extensive real-world experience. Known for their dynamic delivery and genuine passion, they transform complex theory into engaging classes through rich anecdotes and practical examples drawn from years in the field.
Dr Gerald Khoury is a senior strategy and architecture practitioner with over 20 years’ experience helping organisations navigate complexity. A published PhD and educator, he excels at translating sophisticated technology into executive-ready narratives. Gerald’s energetic, practitioner-led style ensures leaders leverage practical, action-oriented tools to drive high-impact strategic outcomes.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course. However, a general familiarity with enterprise architecture, IT governance, or related areas will help participants get the most value from the content. The course is designed to be accessible to professionals with a range of backgrounds in architecture, strategy, or technology delivery.
This course focuses on the practical management of EA functions—emphasising governance, roles, decision-making, and operating models. Unlike certification-focused programs, this course builds the real-world skills needed to run an effective, business-aligned architecture practice.
Participants engage with a case study that mirrors real-world governance and operating model challenges. Through hands-on design sessions using Miro, the case study serves as a practical anchor for applying course concepts to realistic organisational scenarios.
This course equips you to manage EA functions more effectively, align architecture with business priorities, and improve governance maturity. Whether leading an EA team or influencing strategic delivery, you’ll leave with tools that are immediately actionable in your role.
Yes. All participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Course Completion from EA Learning.
Yes. The governance principles, engagement models, and decision frameworks taught in the course apply across many business domains and can be applied anywhere that EA can play a role in improving in strategic alignment and delivery.
During the course, our expert instructors are available to answer any questions and provide guidance. Post-course, EA Learning offers ongoing access to course material and a student portal for additional resources to help you continue your professional development.
The course provides a fully interactive experience allowing attendees to engage directly with the instructor and peers. The course is delivered virtually via Zoom or in-person for private teams. Participants use Miro whiteboards to facilitate collaboration and hands-on learning. You will also gain access to our Course Material portal and engage with a range of digital resources.
This course enhances your ability to lead, influence, and structure enterprise architecture practices at a strategic level. By gaining practical skills in governance, operating model design, and stakeholder engagement, you’ll be better positioned for leadership roles in architecture, transformation, and technology strategy. The course strengthens both your technical credibility and your ability to drive meaningful organisational outcomes.
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Get in touch with one of our experts to find out more about the course and learn how we can meet your organisation’s requirements.
