Architecture Forum

Glasgow, Scotland, UK,   April 20 - April 25, 2008

Outline Weekly Agenda

In Glasgow The Open Group Architecture Forum will host or be involved in the following meetings:

• There will be an issue resolution meeting for the TOGAF 2008 revision. This will commence  on the afternoon of Sunday 20th April and will continue all day Monday 21st April, and all day Wednesday 23rd April.
  

• On the evening of Sunday,  20th April there will be two Open Tutorials
  
•  17:30 - 18:30, "An Introduction to TOGAF" given by Judith Jones, Architecting-the-Enterprise

•   18:30 - 19:30, "I've downloaded TOGAF now what?" given by Sanda Morar, Infosys
  

• A key focus of the Architecture Forum at Glasgow will be the public Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference, which takes place from Monday 21st through Wednesday 23rd April.

• On Monday 21st April in the afternoon, 4pm - 6pm there will be a Strategy Group meeting

• On Tuesday 22nd April  in the morning there will be a Certification Standing Committee meeting

• On Tuesday 22nd April  in the morning there will be a Information Architecture Project meeting

• On Tuesday 22nd April in the afternoon there will be a Modelling team meeting.

• On Tuesday 22nd April in the afternoon there will be a Case Studies Project meeting

• On Tuesday 22nd April in the afternoon there will be a Localization Project meeting.

• On Wednesday 23rd April in the afternoon there will be a Definition of EA Project meeting.

• On Wednesday 23rd April in the afternoon there will be an ADML Project meeting.

• On Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April  the members-only Architecture Forum meeting will occur.
  

• Topics that will be addressed at this meeting include:

• Long term strategy for the Architecture Forum and TOGAF
• The definition of the term Enterprise Architecture
• Report from the Certification Standing Committee
• Report from the Modelling team
• Product Marketing update
• Project reports, liaison status and roadmap update
  

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Special Pre-Conference Tutorials: 

Tutorial 1 : An Introduction to TOGAF
Sunday 20th April 2008, 17:30-18:30, Judith Jones, Architecting-the-Enterprise

Overview

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a comprehensive framework and methodology which enables the design, evaluation and implementation of the right Architecture for an Enterprise. It has been evolved continuously within The Open Group's Architecture Forum over the past twelve years, and its development has been guided by and based on the knowledge and experience of Open Group members who are practicing Enterprise and IT Architects working for a wide range of enterprises throughout the world.

This tutorial describes what the Architecture Forum has achieved so far in the development of the "Enterprise Edition" of TOGAF, Version 8, and shows how the Forum is responding to new challenges. Topics covered include: The Open Group Architecture Forum; the motivation for developing TOGAF; TOGAF components; the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM); other aspects of TOGAF; other activities of the Architecture Forum; plans for the future.

Sunday 20th April 2008
17:30 -  18:30	Special Pre-Conference Tutorial: Introduction to TOGAF™ (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Judith Jones, Architecting-the-Enterprise

Tutorial 2 :  I've downloaded TOGAF Now What?
Sunday 20th April 2008, 18:30 - 19:30, Sanda Morar, Infosys

Overview

This tutorial is based on the author's real life experience. Sanda has walked the journey from literally "I've Downloaded TOGAF Now What?" to delivering a very successful customisation of the TOGAF framework for a big corporation. This session will cover a real life definition of TOGAF, what it is and what it is not and key framework concepts. It includes how to approach the ADM; the pros and cons of different approaches; what is missing from  the ADM; how to create a metamodel in two weeks,;how to extend TOGAF for example to incorporate SOA or security, and what to do next. At key points real examples will be provided from the author's own experience.

Sunday 20th April 2008
18:30 -  19:30	Special Pre-Conference Tutorial: I've Downloaded TOGAF™, Now What? Sanda Morar, Infosys

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The 18^th Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference - Glasgow 2008
Monday 20th to Wednesday 23rd April 2008

Overview

This three-day Conference is aimed specifically at Enterprise Architecture practitioners and those directly involved in the management and oversight of Enterprise Architecture. The event has its own agenda.

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TOGAF 2008 Revision Project Meeting (members only)
Sunday 20th April, Monday 21st April,  Wednesday 23rd April 2008

Overview

Agenda

Current Status
- Timeline and Roadmap
- Document Structure
Recap on Process
- The TOGAF 2008 revision company review process
- IPR Status
- Recirculation Process
- Narrowing Down Rules
- Change Request overview
Issue Resolution
- Ballot Summary
- Issues Arising
 * A summary of the comments, responses and voting
 * A summary of the changes that have been agreed through this round of review
 * A summary of changes that were noted as good ideas, but out of scope for this round of review (to see if some of them can be actioned by the forum for the 2009 revision)
 * Process for phase F review
 * Discussion on IM/IT terminology
 * Items rejected in the ballot
Actions Arising
Re-visit the timeline /roadmap

Strategy Group Meeting (members only)
  Monday 21st April 2008 16:00-18:00

Overview

There will be an Strategy Group meeting in Glasgow.   This meeting will follow the TOGAF revision meeting in the same room.If you plan to attend please let  Janine Kemmeren, or Jane Varnus know.
Start time: 16:00
Duration: 2 hours
Expected attendance: 8-10 people
Location: As per 2008 revision meeting.

Agenda:

1. Introduction
2. Presentation of Project Plan
3. Strategic Approach by Allen Brown
4. Discussion and agreement on:
        * Project Plan: Definition of problem & Scope & Results
        * Approach: Framework / Process of Strategy Development
5. Making Change Operational by Graham Meaden
        * Content: Interchange views on the future of the Architecture Forum and TOGAF
6. Define Actions & Planning
7. AOB & Closure

Project materials can be found at Strategy WG category on the forum home page.

Certification Standing Committee Meeting (members only)
Tuesday 22nd April 2008 (morning)

Overview

There will be an Certification Standing Committe meeting in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let Terry Blevins or Hans van den Bent  know (to ensure we have enough meeting space). Topics for the agenda include the TOGAF Certification Policy review and other CSC issues raised to date.
Start time: 9 am  (note that we want to start promptly at 9am, so folks are suggested to arrive at 8:45am)
Duration: 2 hours (includes a break) , ends at 11:30
Expected attendance: 8-10 people
Location: Check with conference registration desk

Information Architecture Project Team Meeting (members only)
Tuesday 22nd April 2008 (morning)

Overview

There will be an Information Architecture project meeting on the Tuesday  in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let Bob Weissman know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Start time: 11:30 am
Duration: 1 hour
Expected attendance: 2-3 people
Location: The same room as the CSC meeting (this meeting follows on from it)

TOGAF Modelling Team Meeting (members only)
Tuesday 22nd April 2008 (afternoon)

Overview

There will be a Modelling team meeting on the Tuesday afternoon in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let Bill Estrem know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Start time: 2pm
Duration: 3 hours
Expected attendance: 8-15 people
Location: The same room as the CSC meeting.

Case Studies Project Team Meeting (members only)
Tuesday 22nd April 2008 (afternoon)

Overview

There will be a Case Studies project meeting on the Tuesday  in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let  Judith Jones know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Start time: 16:00
Duration: 1 hour
Expected attendance: 2-3 people
Location: Check with conference registration desk

Agenda

1. Introduction, Purpose of Project and current Plan (10 mins) Judith & Garry
2. Presentation of the template (5 mins) Garry
3. Presentation of the Populated template (25 mins) Judith
4. Discussion and feedback (15 mins) Garry
5. Closedown and Actions (5 mins) Judith

Localization Project Team Meeting (members only)
Tuesday 22nd April 2008 (afternoon)

Overview

There will be a Localization project meeting on the Tuesday  in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let  Judith Jones know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Start time: 17:00
Duration: 1 hour
Expected attendance: 5-6 people
Location: Check with conference registration desk

Agenda

1. Introduction, Purpose and proposed Plan

2. Progress To date -- generic approach, decisions and agreements, role of AOGEA

3. Japan implementation

4. Project proposals 7 implementations

   1. Polish

   2. French

   3. German

   4. Spanish

   5. Dutch

5. Other Language requirements and proposals

6. Action Plan

Definition of EA Project Team Meeting (members only)
 Wednesday 23rd April 2008 (afternoon)

Overview

There will be a Definition of EA project meeting on the Wednesday  in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let  Len Fehsken know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Start time: 16:00
Duration: 1 hour
Expected attendance: 5-6 people
Location: The same room as the 2008 revision meeting.

ADML Project Team Meeting (members only)
 Wednesday 23rd April 2008 (afternoon)

Overview

There will be an ADML project meeting on the Wednesday  in Glasgow.  If you wish to attend please let  Judith Jones know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Start time: 17:00
Duration: 1 hour
Expected attendance: 5-6 people
Location:The same room as the 2008 revision meeting.

Agenda

1. Progress since January

2. Archimate Forum

3. Role of ADML Project -- recommendations to Main Forum meeting

4. Action Plan

Architecture Forum Meeting (members only)
Thursday April 24 - Friday April 25

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This agenda is preliminary and subject to change 

 

Friday 25th April 2008
08:45	TOGAF Defect Reports (part 2) https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/docs/af_003.txt Decision points: disposition of responses to the Defect reports.  Agreement to changes to merge into 2008 revision track   Project Meeting Requirements for Chicago Decision points: Confirm project meeting room requirements for Chicago
09:00	The Definition of the term Enterprise Architecture Decision points: Agree next steps	Len Fehsken, VP, The Open Group
09:30	SOA Working Group Status A presentation followed by a discussion Decision points: Agree next steps, decisions arising	Chris Harding, The Open Group
10:00	The Business Architecture Working Group status A presentation followed by a discussion Decision points: Agree next steps, decisions arising	Dave van Gelder, Capgemini
10:30	Coffee Break
11:00	Modeling Requirements, Terminology & SPEM Oh My!! Decision points: Agree next steps, decisions arising	Paul van der Merwe, Graham Meaden, Dave Jackson
12:00		Andrew Josey, The Open Group
12:15	Roadmap Update Review of Action Items Arising Review and Update of Issues List Review and Update of Consent List Decision points: Confirm agreed actions arising, and items on the consent and issues list	All Agreeing the next steps.
12:45		All project leads
12:45	AOB and Final Remarks	Chair
13:00	Close

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