Understanding Enterprise Architecture:

IRM UK event

http://www.irmuk.co.uk/events/102.cfm

Seminar and Workshop Outline

Introduction to Enterprise Architecture

• Why do we need architecture?
• Overview of Enterprise Architecture
• EA Value Proposition
• EA Practice Areas
  • Business, Information,
  • Application, Technology
• EA Case Study and Example
• Architecture Frameworks
  • Zachman, TOGAF, MoDAF
• Architecture Methodologies
• EA Principles, Policies, Practices
• Architectural Thinking
• Architecture Skills
• EA Organization and Governance
• Architecture Maturity Models

Business and Information Architecture

Business Architecture

• What is Business Architecture?
• Business / IT Alignment Models
• Business Concepts: Strategies, Lifecycles, Innovation, Vision
• Business Architecture Modeling
• Business Capability Maps
• Business Motivation Model
• Value Chains and Value Streams
• Business Context Models
• Business Process Models

Information Architecture

• What is Information Architecture?
• Operational Data
• Analytical Data
• ERD and Dimensional Models
• Deriving Information Architecture from Business Context
• Enterprise Information Model
• Data Warehouses and Data Marts
• Information Flow Architecture
• Data Movement Patterns
• Master Data Management and Data Virtualization

Application and Technology Architecture

Application Architecture

• What is Application Architecture?
• Architecture Styles
• Architecture vs. Design
• Enterprise 2.0 Applications
• Collaboration Architecture
• Architectural Reference Models
• Conceptual Architecture
• Patterns
• Architecture Driven Analysis and Design

Technology Architecture

• What is Technology Architecture?
• Interface between Application and Technology
• Platforms and Storage
• Networks
• Security
• Next Generation Technology Platforms
• Performance and Capacity
• Data Centers
• Integrating Cloud Services into the Enterprise
• Conclusion

Audience

• Entterprise Architects
• Domain Architectures
• Solution Architect
• Business Architects
• EA Program Managers
• Information Systems Management
• Business/Systems Analysts
• Consultants
• Strategic Planners
• IT Managers
• CIOs

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