Leading Enterprise Architecture Value™

TOGAF™ 9 Foundation

 (Level1) (Public Course)

TOGAF™ 9 Certified (Level 2)

Introduction

TOGAF™ 9 provides an Architecture Development Method, Content Framework and Capability Framework that can be used as the basis for creating an organisation's enterprise architecture. It has been built up over several years through open participation and collaboration between leading industry practitioners. In addition, TOGAF™ 9 provides a variety of tools, building blocks and resources that facilitate the process and enable the design and development of enterprise architecture across four domains; Business, Data, Applications and Technology.

Course Description

This two-day course consists of detailed instruction on The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF™) Version 9 in accordance with The Open Group’s Level 1 TOGAF™ 9 certification requirement. It includes the benefits of using TOGAF™ to create well-designed enterprise architectures. Upon completion of this course, the delegate will understand the TOGAF™ 9 framework and how to practically apply it to support the design and implementation of an enterprise architecture.

Each delegate will receive a certification examination voucher to complete the required TOGAF™ 9 certification examination at a Prometric centre, if not already TOGAF™ 8 certified.

Course Content

  • TOGAF™ Concepts
  • Architecture Views, Viewpoints & Stakeholders
  • Building Blocks
  • Architecture Governance
  • ADM Phases
  • ADM Deliverables
  • ADM Guidelines & Techniques
  • Enterprise Continuum & Tools
  • TOGAF™ Reference Models

Course Instructors

The course instructors have architecture experience both from consulting and corporate view-points and are thus familiar with many real world challenges.

Course Duration

2 days

Who should attend?

  • Enterprise architects
  • Information architects
  • Technology architects
  • Application architects
  • System integrators
  • Business analysts
  • Program and project managers
  • Other business and technical specialists engaged in the development of enterprise architectures

Prerequisites

Prior knowledge of enterprise business processes and their supporting information systems is helpful, but not mandatory.

Course Format

The course will be presented using a combination of e-learning, lectures and case-study discussions.

Course Logistics

Courses are available on request for groups of five or more candidates.

Course Fees

South-Africa

  • R 9 075 ex VAT.
  • TOGAF™ 8 Certified delegates qualify for a R 2 000 discount.
  • The Open Group members receive a 10% discount on their fee.

Cancellation Policy

There is a 100% cancellation fee for cancellations made within ten working days of the start of the training event.

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  • Specialist trainers
  • Comprehensive course handouts that include a TOGAF 9 pocket book
  • E-learning module on fundamental EA concepts
  • Interactive training style
  • Preparation that will help you to pass your exam

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The TOGAF 9 People Certification program has been designed to accommodate maintenance updates (such as TOGAF 9.1) to the TOGAF 9 specification. Thus, the certification remains as “TOGAF 9 Foundation” and “TOGAF 9 Certified”, and individuals who are currently certified in the TOGAF 9 People Certification program remain certified.

TOGAF 9.1 was released on 1 December 2011. It contains a set of corrections to address the feedback submitted since the introduction of TOGAF® 9 in 2009. This new version has addressed over 400 of the comments received, resulting in over 450 changes to the standard.
The changes are upwards compatible adding clarification, consistency and additional detail where needed. Some of the most significant updates include:

Real IRM will be providing TOGAF® 9 training in Cape Town in August 2011. The course is open to the public and promises an interactive training experience that combines formal training with informal class discussion.

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South Africa is ranked fifth in the world when it comes to TOGAF 9 certification numbers. According to The Open Group, at the beginning of June there were already 7,200 individuals certified from more than 50 countries worldwide. Following on the heels of the UK, Netherlands, USA and Australia, South Africa has 5.5% of all these certified individuals.

In South Africa, the first TOGAF course was presented by Real IRM in 2006. Since then the company has certified hundreds of individuals both locally and abroad, and continues to present public and in-house courses each month.

A certification provides assurance that individuals have the expertise and experience required to get the job done. The Open Group offers three certifications for practitioners; TOGAF® Certification, IT Architecture Certification (ITAC) and IT Specialist Certification (ITSC).

Training Articles

Real IRM, a leading enterprise architecture specialist, is launching the first ArchiMate 1.0 training course in South Africa in July.

Real IRM will offer ArchiMate training locally and internationally alongside its TOGAFTM (The Open Group Architecture Framework) training and certification. The training will be presented in the form of instructor-led, public and client-specific courses.

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The growing demand for TOGAF™ version 9 and its certification program is indicative of the accelerating global adoption of the standard.

Worldwide, individual certifications for TOGAF 9, The Open Group’s standard method for enterprise architecture, have surpassed 2,000 since the latest version was released in 2009.  To date, more than 83,000 copies of the TOGAF 9 framework have been downloaded from The Open Group’s website and more than 23,000 hard copies of the TOGAF 9 book have been sold.

Real IRM, a leading enterprise architecture (EA) specialist, is launching the new EA Bootcamp training course in Johannesburg, in October.

The EA Bootcamp course offers a solid foundation to individuals beginning their careers in the field of enterprise architecture. This four-day course focuses on basic EA concepts with the aim of equipping delegates with the knowledge needed to start participating in EA initiatives.