Overview

This 3-day Instructor-led program is a customized workshop for Cisco and Cisco Channel Partners that work with Enterprise-level customers. With more Enterprise-level companies adopting "The Open Group's Architecture Forum" (TOGAF) standards for Enterprise Architecture, it is becoming increasingly important for Cisco and its Channel Partners to hold the TOGAF Foundation Certification. This certification will signal to Enterprise-level customers that Cisco personnel have base-level knowledge of the standards for Enterprise Architecture that is in use.

Certification to TOGAF 9 Foundation provides validation that the Candidate has knowledge sufficient to be able to contribute to an architecture effort or to work with the results of an architecture effort. It also validates an understanding of: knowledge of the terminology; structure and basic concepts of TOGAF 9; and the core principles of Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF. The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.

The next level of TOGAF certification, TOGAF Certified, extends the measurement to analyzing and applying TOGAF 9. Significant portions cover governance, the range of architecture deliverables produced, and development of an enterprise architecture capability. Unless you are from the Enterprise implementing the architecture capability or being presented as an Enterprise Architect there is no need to pursue this certification. However, there is real value in practical application of process, deliverables and terminology. It provides the understanding required to ask the right questions, know when and where to plug into the process, etc. The third day of training will provide the participant with the right amount of knowledge to get the job done.

Agenda

Days 1 - 2: Basic Concepts and Core Principles

• The basic concepts of Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF
• The core concepts of TOGAF 9
• The key terminology of TOGAF 9
• Architecture Governance
• Introduction of the Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle and objectives of each phase
• The concept of the Enterprise Continuum; its purpose and constituent parts
• How each of the ADM phases contributes to the success of enterprise architecture
• Description of an Architecture and communication through Views and Viewpoints
• Reusable Architecture assets (Building Blocks) and the ADM
• The ADM guidelines and techniques
• How Architecture Governance contributes to the Architecture Development Cycle
• The concepts of views and viewpoints and their role in communicating with stakeholders
• The concept of building blocks
• The key deliverables of the ADM cycle
• The TOGAF reference models
• The TOGAF certification program

Day 3: Practical Process, Deliverables and Terminology

• Understand Client's Architecture Landscape & use of your reusable assets
• How to apply the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework
• How to apply the concept of Building Blocks
• Use of TOGAF Technical Reference Model & how to customize it to meet an organization's needs
• Use of other (industry & Cisco) Reference Models
• The purpose and use of an Architecture Repository
• Understand the Architecture Landscape in development of an enterprise architecture
• Understand Architecture Governance in development of an enterprise architecture
• How to apply the Stakeholder Management Technique
• How to apply recommended techniques when developing an enterprise architecture
• The content of the key deliverables of the ADM cycle
• How an enterprise architecture can be partitioned to meet the specific needs of an organization

Length: 3 Days
Audience:
Cisco Systems - Consulting Systems Engineers, Technical Solutions Architects, Product Sales Specialists Cisco Channel Partners - Enterprise Architects, Enterprise Solutions Architects, Enterprise Data Architects, Pre-Sales Engineers
Individuals who require a basic understanding of TOGAF 9
Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project such as those responsible for planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation