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Architecture Forum Agenda

Architecture Forum

London, UK,   April 27-30, 2009

Outline Weekly Agenda

Preliminary agenda, subject to change


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

  • On Monday 27th the members-only Architecture Forum meeting will occur.

    • Topics that will be addressed at this meeting include:
      • Actions arising from previous meeting
      • Welcome to new members
      • Product Management update - TOGAF 9
      • Status Reports for all active workgroups and standing committees
      • Decisions and discussions requested by all active workgroups and standing committees
      • Coordination status with other groups
      • 2009 Planning
      • Strategy Discussion
  • There will be a number of Architecture  Forum working group and standing committee meetings during the week. See the  working group planner section for more information.
  • A key focus of the Architecture Forum at London will be the public Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference, which takes place from Tuesday through Thursday. This conference features the European Launch of TOGAF Version 9

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The Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference - London
Tuesday to Thursday


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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Working Group/Standing Committee Meeting Planner


Project Materials are contained in the forum web site see: https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/documents.tpl

Meetings scheduled to happen on Wednesday/Thursday April 29/30  include:

Wednesday, April 29th

8:30 - 10:00 Localization SC, Chair Eric Boulay
10 - 12:30 TOGAF 9 Defect Report review meeting, Chair Andrew Josey
12:30 - 14:00 Facilitated Discussion hosted by Allen Brown (organized by the EAPC working group)
14:00-16:00 TOGAF Adoption Strategies WG, Chair Mike Turner
16:00-17:30 Information Architecture WG, Chair Bob Weisman
14:00 - 17:00 TOGAF -TMF NGOSS, Chair Harry Hendricx

Thursday, April 30 

08:30 - 09:30 Case Studies WG, Chair Judith Jones
09:30 - 10:00 Workshop to consider Accreditation and Certification issues for TOGAF 9
10:00 - 12:00 EAPC WG, Chair Paul van der Merwe
14:00 - 16:00 Strategy WG, Chair Janine Kemmeren
16:00 - 17:30 Certification WG, Chair tbc



Monday
Monday

Architecture Forum Meeting (members only)
Monday

Please note that in preparation  for the Meeting, all working groups and standing committees must have submitted a status report at least 10 days prior to the meeting in order to obtain a  slot.
No materials submitted means you will not obtain a slot at either meeting.
Please ensure that workgroup reports include an update to the roadmap and also a slide stating what will be covered at the meeting during the London Conference week.

Meeting Materials: https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/documents.tpl?dcat=52

The meeting will run all day Monday finishing at 17:30

Monday April 27th
Please arrive at 8:15 for a prompt start at 8:30
08:30
Welcome, Agenda Review and Introduction
Recap on the goals and deliverables from this meeting,
including a round the table brief introduction by all attendees.

Identification of Meeting Secretary

Approval of Agenda, identification of Any Other Business
https://www.opengroup.org/architecture/0904london/

Approval of Minutes  (5 mins)
https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/doc.tpl?dcat=11&gdid=19022

Decision points: approval of agenda
Chair

Review of Action Items (20 mins)

Review of Issues List

Review of Consent List


Decision points: update of action items status, issues and consent list. For the consent and issues lists attendees are assumed to be familiar with the contents, and only specific changes proposed to either lists will be discussed at this point. There will also be an opportunity at the end of the meeting to raise specific changes with these lists.
Secretary to the Forum

Procedures and Infrastructure Reminder  (0 mins)
The Open Group procedures - a reminder on the procedures and where to find them (includes patent policy)
https://www.opengroup.org/standardsprocess
Forum Procedures Summary (inc new work item process):
https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/doc.tpl?gdid=14841
Architecture Forum Charter
http://www.opengroup.org/architecture/charter/Arch_Forum_Charter.pdf

Decision points: None, informational


Architecture Forum Update (5 mins)
An update on membership numbers, submissions of White Papers, progress etc. in the last quarter.

A brief update on the Chair election that is in progress
Scheduling a virtual post meeting (via webex) for report backs from working groups
Decision points: None, informational
Len Fehskens, VP, The Open Group

TOGAF Product Management / Marketing  Update / TOGAF 9  Status

This will include an update of status of the TOGAF 9 launch, followed by discussion.

Decision points:  Next steps , assign actions arising
Garry Doherty,
TOGAF Product Manager

Forum Roadmap -- Part 1 - current status  (10 minutes)
An ongoing review of the forum roadmap.
https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/docs/af_007.xls
https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/docs/af_007.pdf

Which project sheets are out of date, and need updating. Which sheets are missing.

New project sheets and updates.

Project review, project chair election timetable

Part 2 occurs at the end of the meeting with the Roadmap update
Decision points: Identify what updates are needed to the roadmap, status of red flagged projects, assign actions
Chair and Project chairs

Expectations from the Architecture Forum New Members (10 minutes)
New members are invited to speak to their expectations of membership in the forum.
Decision points: None, Informational.
New members

Publications Status update
https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/doc.tpl?gdid=19278
Andrew Josey

TOGAF Defect Report status  update

https://www.opengroup.org/doc-review

Andrew Josey
09:50
South African White Papers WG
Paul van der Merwe
10:10
Case Studies
Garry Doherty, Judith Jones
10:30
Break



11:00
Strategy WG Discussion and Decision points
Janine Kemmeren,
Getronics
11:40
TOGAF Adoption Working Group
Mike Turner
12:00
Certification SC
Andrew Josey
12:20
EA Definition
Len Fehskens
12:30
Lunch

14:00
Localization SC -- Approval of Charter
Decision points: Agree next steps  detailed action plan
Eric Boulay, Arismore
14:20
TOGAF TMF-NGOSS
Harry Hendrickx
14:40
EAPC WG
Paul van der Merwe
15:10
Information Architecture
Bob Weisman
15:30
Break

16:00
SOA/Architecture Forum Liaison
Decision points: None, informational coordination session
Chris Harding
16:45
ArchiMate Liaison
Decision points: None, informational coordination session

 

17:00
BAWG Liaison

17:15
Actions Arising Wrap (30 minutes)
Forum Roadmap Update 
Confirmation of specific updates for the roadmap, projects completed, new sheets required, revised sheets required.

Review of Action Items Arising
A walk though of all assigned actions and due by dates

Review and Update of Issues List
An opportunity to identify new issues to add to the list

Review and Update of Consent List
An opportunity to add key consent items from this meeting to the list

A round the table giving of feedback on meeting format and effectiveness.


Decision points: Confirm agreed actions arising, and items on the consent and issues list
All

AOB



17:30

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