Enterprise Architecture (EA)

Introduction

This 5-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of Enterprise Architecture (EA),focusing on aligning business strategy with IT capabilities. Participants will learn frameworks, tools, and best practices to design, implement, and govern enterprise-wide architecture.

Target Audience

• IT Managers & Directors
• Enterprise & Solution Architects
• Business Analysts
• Digital Transformation Leaders
• Project & Programme Managers

objectives

• Understand core EA concepts and frameworks
• Align IT strategy with business goals
• Design enterprise architecture models
• Apply governance and implementation strategies
• Use EA tools and methodologies effectively

Contents

Day One

Introduction to Enterprise Architecture

• What is Enterprise Architecture?
• EA importance in digital transformation
• Business vs IT alignment
• Overview of EA frameworks
• EA domains: Business, Data, Application, Technology

Key Activities

• Case study: EA success & failure stories
• Group discussion: Current organisational challenges

Day Two

Enterprise Architecture Frameworks & Standards

• Overview of major frameworks: ○ TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) ○ Zachman Framework
• FEAF (Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework)
• Architecture Development Method (ADM)
• Architecture principles & governance
• Capability-based planning

Key Activities

• The Leadership Zone of Empowerment
• Eliciting and Clarifying Personal Values

Day Three

Architecture Design & Modelling

• Business architecture design
• Data & information architecture
• Application architecture
• Technology architecture
• Modelling tools and techniques (e.g., ArchiMate basics)

Key Activities

• Hands-on modelling exercise
• Designing a simple enterprise architecture

Day Four

Implementation & Governance

• EA governance structures
• Roadmaps & migration planning
• Risk management in EA
• Change management strategies
• Stakeholder communication

Key Activities

• Building an EA roadmap
• Governance simulation exercise

Day Five

EA in Practice & Emerging Trends

• EA for digital transformation
• Cloud architecture & integration
• Agile and DevOps in EA
• AI and data-driven architecture
• Measuring EA success (KPIs & maturity models)

Key Activities

• Final group project: EA strategy presentation
• Course review and assessment

Assessment & Certification

• Group project presentation
• Participation in workshops
• Certificate of Completion

Training Methodology

• Instructor-led sessions
• Real-world case studies
• Group discussions
• Hands-on exercises