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A Heads Up on TOGAF 9

• TOGAF 8 vs TOGAF 9

• Content & Structure of TOGAF 9

• TOGAF 9 Certification

• TOGAF 9 as a Framework and Tool in Today’s Challenging World

John Gigacz

Chief Architect

21st April 2009

2Copyright ©2009 by Enterprise Architects Pty Ltd

Who we are

• Enterprise Architects:– An Australian firm working with clients to apply Enterprise & IT Architecture and IT Strategy effectively

and to acquire and grow talent to build high performance architecture practices

– Services:

• Consulting – delivering independent advice, guidance and support by industry leading professionals

• Recruitment – combining deep architecture expertise with professionalism in recruitment

• Training & Education – teaching world’s best practice guided by real-world experience

– Clients: most of Australia’s blue-chip companies and many government organisations

– Offices: Melbourne & Sydney

• Last month in Melbourne and Sydney, Enterprise Architects, together with our partners Knotion Consulting, successfully delivered the world’s first TOGAF 9 courses and supervised the Level 1 and Level 2 certification process for course delegates.

• Our TOGAF Training Program is part of our fully integrated Architecture Training & Education Program which includes:

– Executive Briefing on Business Agility

– TOGAF 9

• Level 1 & 2

• TOGAF 8 to TOGAF 9 Bridge

– Advanced & Applied Enterprise Architecture

• Advanced Enterprise Architecture

• Applied Enterprise Architecture

– Enterprise Architecture Kick-Start Program


Why I’m Here

• Context:

– Today’s world of business, systems and technology is more complex and dynamic than ever.

– Enterprise Architecture has been around for a while and so have Enterprise Architecture Frameworks –promising a lot but delivering how much?

– TOGAF is a leading (the leading?) “framework” for applying Enterprise Architecture principles and concepts.

– Version 9 of TOGAF was released in January and launched in February 2009.

• Purpose:

– To provide a very high level outline of TOGAF 9 and its relevance.

– To provide a starting point for you to do a little more research on TOGAF.

• Content:

1. What is TOGAF?

2. Some of the advances of TOGAF 9 vs TOGAF 8

3. A glimpse into the content and structure of TOGAF 9

4. A bit about TOGAF 9 Certification

5. A personal view on the relevance of TOGAF 9 in today’s challenging world


TOGAF

• The Open Group:

―The Open Group is a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium, whose vision of Boundaryless

Information Flow™ will enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises based on

open standards and global interoperability.‖

http:/www.opengroup.org

• TOGAF = The Open Group Architecture Framework

– ― ... a detailed method and a set of supporting tools — for developing an enterprise architecture. It may be

used freely by any organization wishing to develop an enterprise architecture for use within that

organization‖

– An effective, industry standard framework and method for Enterprise Architecture

– Demystifies architecture development

– Complementary to, not competing with other enterprise frameworks

– Enables the “Boundaryless Information Flow™” vision

– Began in 1993 and continuously evolved

– Stretching the boundaries of IT into the Boardroom

– Aligning organisation strategy and operational technology

– http:/www.opengroup.org/togaf/


What’s new in TOGAF 9

• Modular Structure

• Content Framework

• Extended Guidance on Adopting TOGAF within an Enterprise

– Partitioning

– Architecture Repository

– Capability Framework

• Explicit Consideration of Architectural Styles, including SOA and Security Architecture

– The varying uses of iteration that are possible within the Architecture Development Method (ADM)

– Linkages between the ADM and SOA

– Specific considerations required to address security architecture within the ADM

– Various types of architecture development and how they relate to one another

• Additional ADM Detail

– Extended guidance on establishing an enterprise architecture framework and planning for architecture

development

– Definition of a governance model for architecture benefit realisation

– The linkage between TOGAF and other management frameworks

– More detailed and robust method for defining and planning enterprise transformation

• Greater Usability

• More Focus on Enterprise Change

• More Consistency of Output


TOGAF 9 – Structure


TOGAF 9 – Structure

• Part I: Introduction to key concepts

• Part II: An Architecture Development Method (ADM)

– The Phases and steps to establish an Architecture Framework, commencing with a Foundation architecture

• Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

– Guidelines for adapting the ADM process

– Techniques to support specific tasks with the ADM

• Part IV: The Architecture Content Framework

– Structural Model for architectural content

– Allows major work products to be consistently defined, structured and presented

• Part V: The Enterprise Continuum & Tools

– A “virtual repository” of all the architecture assets

– Provides methods for classifying architecture and solution artifacts

• Part VI: TOGAF Reference Models

– Foundation Architecture – Technical Reference Model (TRM)

– Integrated Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM)

• Part VII: The Architecture Capability Framework

– A set of reference materials to realise the architecture capability including:

• Appropriate organisation structures

• Processes, roles, responsibilities and skills


TOGAF 9 – Part II: ADM

• Provides a tested repeatable process for developing architectures

• The TOGAF approach may be changed when necessary, according to the specific organisational requirements by:

– Omitting certain phases

– Adding or amending procedures

– Customisation for compatibility to existing procedures and methods

• For each Phase, TOGAF 9 ADM describes the:

– Objectives

– Inputs to the phase

– Steps required

– Outputs / Deliverables from the phase


TOGAF 9 – Part III: ADM Guidelines and Techniques

• Guideline for adapting the

ADM Process:

– Applying iteration to the ADM

– Applying the ADM at different

enterprise levels

– Security Architecture and the

ADM

– Using TOGAF to define and

Govern SOAs

• Techniques for Architecture

Development:

– Architecture Principles

– Stakeholder Management

– Architecture Patterns

– Business Scenarios

– Gap Analysis

– Migration Planning

– Interoperability Requirements

– Business Transformation

Readiness Assessment

– Risk Management

– Capability-based Planning

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TOGAF 9 – Part IV: Architecture Content Framework

• The Content Metamodel:

– Provides a definition of all the types of building block that may exist within an architecture

– Shows how the building blocks can be described and relate to one another

• Three categories of architectural work product:

– A Deliverable:

• A work product that is contractually specified

– An Artifact:

• A work product that describes an architecture from a specific viewpoint

– A Building Block:

• Represents a component of business, IT or architectural capability

• Is combined with other building blocks to deliver architectures and solutions

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TOGAF 9 – Part V: Enterprise Continuum & ToolsArchitecture Partitioning

Allows for management of costs and complexity by dividing up the enterprise

and assigning appropriate roles and responsibilities to each partition


TOGAF 9 – Part V: Enterprise Continuum & ToolsArchitecture Repository

• A logical information store for outputs of executing the ADM

• The Architecture Metamodel describes the architecture framework in use within the Enterprise

• The Architecture Landscape shows the state of the operating Enterprise at particular points in time

• The Reference Library contains re-usable architecture work products

• The Standards Information Base defines the compliance criteria for work governed by architecture

• The Governance Log captures results of governance activity, such as compliance assessments

• The Architecture Capability describes the organisation, roles, skills and responsibilities of the Enterprise Architecture practice


TOGAF 9 – Part VI: TOGAF Reference Models

• Two TOGAF Reference Models

• Foundation Architecture Reference Model

– Focuses on the Application Platform space

– Identifies Business Applications & Infrastructure Applications

• Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model

– Focuses on the Application Software space

– Addresses the need to design an integrated infrastructure to enable BoundarylessInformation Flow™

• The TOGAF Reference Models have two components

• A Taxonomy which:

– Defines the terminology

– Provides a coherent description of the components

– Gives the conceptual structure of the information system

• A Graphic which:

– Provides a visual representation of the taxonomy

– Acts as an aid to understanding

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TOGAF 9 – Part VII: Architecture Capability Framework

• The Architecture Capability

Framework provides:

– a set of reference materials to

assist in establishing an

architecture function

– guidelines to support key

activities

• Establishing an Architecture

Capability

• Architecture Board

• Architecture Governance

• Architecture Compliance

• Architecture Contracts

• Architecture Maturity Models

• Architecture Skills Framework

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TOGAF 9 Certification

• There are two levels to certification, denoted Level 1 and Level 2

• Level 2 contains the learning requirements for Level 1

• Certification to Level 1 is known as TOGAF 9 Foundation

• Certification to Level 2 is known as TOGAF 9 Certified


Level 1 – TOGAF 9 Foundation

• Purpose:

– To provide validation that the Candidate has gained knowledge of the terminology, structure, and basic concepts of TOGAF 9, and understands the core principles of Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF.

• Learning Objectives:

– The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.

• Target Audience:

– Individuals who require a basic understanding of TOGAF 9

– Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project such as those responsible for planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation

– Architects who are looking for a first introduction to TOGAF 9

– Architects who want to achieve Level 2 certification

• Examination:

– Examination Name: TOGAF 9 Part 1

– Examination Type: Multiple-choice examination, 40 questions/60 minutes

– Supervised: Yes

– Open Book: No

– Delivery Options:

1. Accredited training organisations will be able to provide access to the AOGEA IBT portal which allows onsite examination.

2. Prometric test centres.


Level 2 – TOGAF 9 Certified

• Purpose:

– To provide validation that in addition to the knowledge and comprehension of TOGAF 9 Foundation, the Candidate is able to analyse and apply this knowledge..

• Learning Objectives:

– The learning objectives at this level therefore focus on application and analysis in addition to knowledge and comprehension.

• Target Audience:

– Individuals who require a deeper understanding of TOGAF 9

– Professionals who are working in an organization where TOGAF 9 has been adopted and who need to participate in architecture projects and initiatives

– Architects who will be responsible for developing architecture artifacts

– Architects who wish to introduce TOGAF 9 into an architecture practice

– Architects who want to achieve a recognized qualification to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of TOGAF 9

• Examination:

– TOGAF 9 Part 1 +

– Examination Name: TOGAF 9 Part 2

– Examination Type: Multiple-choice examination, 8 questions/90 minutes

– Supervised: Yes

– Open Book: Yes

– Delivery Options:

1. Accredited training organisations will be able to provide access to the AOGEA IBT portal which allows onsite examination.

2. Prometric test centres (restricted to candidates who have attended a course).


Paths to Level 2 TOGAF 9 Certified

TOGAF 8 Certified ?

Stepwise Development

?

Exam: TOGAF 8-9 Advanced Bridge

Exam: TOGAF 9 Part 1 Exam: TOGAF 9 Part 2

Exams: TOGAF 9 Part 1 + TOGAF 9 Part 2

Yes

Yes

No

No

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TOGAF 9 in today’s challenging world

• Proven and practical way to make EA work

• Is the de-facto standard for doing Enterprise Architecture

• Is a global standard – it is developed, reviewed and approved by a collaborative effort of 300

members from some of the world’s leading IT customers and vendors

• Free to use internally

• Based in practice

• De-risks Enterprise Architecture

• Makes Enterprise Architecture practical

• Is vendor, tool and technology neutral

• Foundation for the Enterprise Architecture profession / discipline

• The key to a career as an Enterprise Architect

• Complementary to, not competing with, other frameworks, including Zachman and OMG’s Model

Driven Architecture (MDA)


Thank You!!

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