TOGAF® 9 Certified (Level 1 & 2)

Overview of the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2, including foundational resources like the TOGAF standard workbook, reasons for TOGAF certification’s significance, and details about the TOGAF Certification Program.

Introduction to the architectural framework within the TOGAF context, historical background, types of architecture, main components of TOGAF 9.2, the framework’s value, and a general overview of what constitutes an architectural framework.

Detailed discussion on the objectives of each ADM phase, methodologies employed, integration of Requirements Management into the ADM cycle, the role of Architecture Principles, the use of Business Scenarios, the Gap Analysis technique, and interoperability considerations.

Definition and explanation of stakeholders, concerns, architectural views, and viewpoints, including a simple example of an architectural viewpoint, and the relationship and processes involved in creating architecture views.

Explanation of what constitutes a building block, the differences between Architecture Building Blocks and Solution Building Blocks, their role in the ADM cycle, and characteristics of an Architecture Pattern.

Role and purpose of key deliverables within the ADM cycle including Architecture Building Blocks, Architecture Contract, and others.

Explanation of the Enterprise Continuum, its application in organising architecture, promoting reuse of architectural artifacts, its constituents, and its relationship with the TOGAF ADM.

Detailed overview of the Architecture Repository, classes of information it holds, the architecture landscape levels, and the Standards Information Base.

Role of the TOGAF Technical Reference Model (TRM) and the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM), their components, and their relevance to achieving Boundaryless Information Flow.

Concepts of Architecture Governance, components of an Architecture Governance framework, the establishment of an Architecture Board, the significance of Architecture Contracts, Compliance, and Reviews, and the use of the ADM to establish an Architecture Capability.

Understanding the inputs, steps, and outputs of the Preliminary Phase, including establishing an architecture team, setting Architecture Principles, and the influence of pre-existing architectural inputs.

Integration of Architecture Governance within the ADM cycle, the operation of an Architecture Board, and the key success factors for effective governance.

Describes the characteristics of a well-defined Business Scenario, how to develop and validate a Business Scenario, and its application within the ADM cycle.

Covers the identification of stakeholders, their concerns, and business requirements, the role of Business Transformation Readiness Assessment, and the risk assessment approach. Outlines the key outputs including the Statement of Architecture Work, Capability Assessment, Architecture Vision, and Communications Plan, and discusses the influence of Security Architecture on this phase.

Details the purpose and main components of the Architecture Content Framework, and the relationship between the framework and the TOGAF ADM.

Discusses the development of a Stakeholder Map, identifying stakeholders and their concerns, and uses an example from the TOGAF Standard as a guideline.

Explores core metamodel concepts, the division of the metamodel into core and extensions, and the key concepts related to the core metamodel entities.

Covers the reconciliation of Interoperability Requirements with potential solutions, factors influencing Business Transformation Readiness, requirements for risk assessments, and the application of Capability-Based Planning within an enterprise architecture context.

Explores the key inputs such as business principles, goals, and drivers for Phase B, and the methods for applying business modelling techniques. It clarifies the process of selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools, and details the application of Gap Analysis. The module describes how building blocks are utilized to develop the Business Architecture and the significant outputs including components of the Architecture Definition Document and Architecture Requirements Specification. It also discusses how Security Architecture impacts this phase.

This module explains the strategic sequencing of Data and Application Architectures and discusses the inputs including data principles. It outlines the steps to choose reference models, viewpoints, and tools for data architecture, and the outputs such as the Data Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document and Architecture Requirements Specification. The impact of Security Architecture on this phase is also covered.

Discusses the inputs for the Application Architecture phase, such as application principles, and the steps for selecting appropriate reference models and tools. It also outlines the outputs including Application Architecture components of both the Architecture Definition Document and the Architecture Requirements Specification, with a focus on how Security Architecture influences this phase.

Reviews the TRM and its key elements like Application Software, and Application Platform, and explains the structure and objectives of using the TRM in developing Technology Architecture. The module also covers how to customise the TRM to suit organisational needs and discusses the Platform Services and Service Quality Taxonomies.

Describes the drivers and the fulfilment of the solution space for Boundaryless Information Flow through the III-RM. It explains the III-RM structure, components, and its relationship to the concept of Boundaryless Information Flow.

Covers the inputs, steps, and outputs for developing Technology Architecture. It explains how the TRM is utilised in this phase and the role of Architecture Building Blocks (ABBs). The module also discusses the Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document and the Architecture Requirements Specification, along with the impact of Security Architecture.

Discusses techniques such as the Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix and the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions, and Dependencies Matrix. It explains how these tools are used to support the Architecture Implementation and Migration Plan, and the role of the Business Value Assessment Technique in architecture development.

Explains how migration planning techniques are utilized to consolidate Gap Analysis results and create the Implementation and Migration Strategy. This module covers the steps to identify and organise work packages and the creation of Transition Architectures.

Describes the management frameworks involved in migration planning, the process of assigning business value to work packages, prioritising migration projects, and confirming the Architecture Roadmap. It highlights key outputs such as the Implementation and Migration Plan and Transition Architectures.

Explains the inputs, steps, and outputs of this phase, including how to conduct an Architecture Compliance Review and the role of Architecture Contracts and Architecture Governance. The influence of Security Architecture and risk monitoring in this phase is also detailed.

Discusses inputs like Change Requests and the steps involved in Architecture board meetings. It describes the potential updates to Architecture Contracts and the conditions under which a new Request for Architecture Work may arise, alongside the impact of Security Architecture.

Reviews the inputs, steps, and outputs related to the ADM phases concerned with change management. It covers how Security Architecture impacts requirements management within these phases.

Explores the concept and application of Architecture Partitioning within the Preliminary Phase of the ADM, including the criteria for partitioning solutions and architectures.

Details the relationship between the Architecture Repository and the Enterprise Repository, the types of information stored, and the role of the repository in housing outputs from various projects.

Discusses the application of iteration within the ADM, factors influencing its use, and various iteration cycles. It also explains how different levels of architecture and the Enterprise Continuum are organised.

Focuses on the responsibilities of Enterprise Architects regarding Security Architecture and recommended security adaptations to the ADM.

Covers the role and structure of Capability Maturity Models, particularly the ACMM developed by CMU for the US Department of Commerce, and discusses how these models support the ADM.

Describes the purpose, benefits, and structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including defining roles, skills, and proficiency levels necessary for effective architecture practice.