• Online, Self-Paced

In this course, you'll go through an in-depth explanation of the TOGAF® framework and Enterprise Architecture and learn how to enhance and mature architectures using the framework.

Learning Objectives

Architecture Development Method (ADM Cycle)

  • start the course
  • introduce the Architecture Development Method of TOGAF®
  • describe the objectives and approach of the preliminary phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the preliminary phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the architecture vision phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the architecture vision phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the business architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the business architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the information systems phase of the ADM balancing data and application architecture
  • describe the objectives and approach of the data architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the data architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the application architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the application architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the technology architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the technology architecture phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the opportunities and solutions phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the opportunities and solutions phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the migration planning phase of the ADM
  • describe the inputs, processes, and outputs of the migration planning phase of the ADM
  • describe the objectives and approach of the implementation governance phase of the ADM

Practice: Review Guidelines and Techniques

  • apply the guidelines and techniques of the Architecture Development Method cycle in a given case study

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Software Development
  • Systems Architecture
  • Systems Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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