Enterprise Architecture Foundations

Learn about an enterprise architect’s role in an organization, what a career in enterprise architecture (EA) looks like, and how to integrate EA in your organization.

Introduction

• Enterprise architecture

1. Enterprise Architecture (EA)

• What is EA?
• Why do enterprises need architecture?
• What do Architects do?

2. A Career in Enterprise Architecture

• Think like an architect
• Application architecture
• Solution architecture
• Enterprise architecture
• Pursuing an architecture position

3. Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Practices

• TOGAF
• TOGAF example
• Zachman
• Zachman Framework example
• Agile architecture

4. Establishing an EA Organization

• The EA value proposition
• The role of EA in an enterprise
• Integrating enterprise architecture with process: ITIL and ITSM
• Creating an EA organization

Conclusion

• Next steps