Why Architecture matters?
Architecture in the real world: architects and city planners
Strategic needs for Architecture
Tactical needs for Architecture
Operational needs for Architecture
Architecture is not design
Standard architecture practices and processes
EA domains and views: business, data, application, technology
EA abstraction levels: conceptual, logical, physical
EA frameworks: Zachman, TOGAF, FEAF and others
EA reference models: eTOM, IBM CBM, Microsoft MOTION
Developing business alignment
Business Context, Objectives
Drivers and Principles
Business Architecture, Capabilities and Services
Technology lifecycle / technology change management
Application, Data and Technology architectures
Planning the transition between ASIS and TOBE
The link between EA and the RUP Software Engineering methodology
Architectural Governance models
Strategic management: balanced scorecard
IT governance: COBIT
IT service delivery: ITIL
EA governance
Developing reusable and flexible architectures
SOA
BPM
Metrics for architecture
Successful architecture metrics
Developing buy-in across the organization
Planning for EA
EA maturity levels
EA process in the organization
Application Portfolio Management using EA
EA management structure and controls
Architecture Skills and Careers
Documenting architectures
EA software tools
Modeling languages for architectures: UML, BPMN, BPEL
Architecture design philosophies