Conformance Statement

for Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

Version 1.03

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Marleen Olde Hartmann	ABIO BV

1. Mandatory Requirements

1.1 Organization and Course Information

Enter the name of the Organization (Enterprise and Division, if applicable), and the Course Title and Version for the product for which TOGAF 8 TRAINING certification is being sought.

Enterprise Name	Division / Organization
ABIO BV

Course Title and Version Number

TOGAF™ 8 Certificeringscursus 8.1.1

1.2 Conformance Checklist - TOGAF 8 TRAINING

The following table contains a checklist of all the items that should be covered in the syllabus of a conformant TOGAF 8 TRAINING Course. For each entry in the Topic column, enter under the Syllabus Reference(s) column the reference to the part of the course syllabus in which the topic is addressed in the course.

There are 6 Topic Areas that must be covered in a conformant course:

TOGAF8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

TOGAF8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets

TOGAF Foundation Architecture

The Enterprise Continuum

TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks

Architecture Governance

1. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.P.1 Defining "How we do Architecture"	Hoofdstuk 5 (Chapter 5)
1.P.2 Defining the framework to be used	Hoofdstuk 5 (Chapter 5)
1.P.3 Defining architecture principles	Hoofdstuk 5 (Chapter 5)
1.P.4 Establishing IT Architecture Governance	Hoofdstuk 5 (Chapter 5)
Phase A: Architecture Vision
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.A.1. Project Establishment	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
1.A.2. Identifying Business Principles, Business Goals, and Business Drivers	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
1.A.3. Reviewing Architecture Principles	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
1.A.4. Defining Scope	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
1.A.5. Defining Constraints	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
1.A.6. Defining Stakeholders and concerns, Business Requirements, and Architecture Vision	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
1.A.7. Documenting Statement of Architecture Work and Gaining Approval	Hoofdstuk 6 (Chapter 6)
Phase B: Business Architceture
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.B.1. Developing a Business Baseline Description.	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.2. Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.3. Create Buisness Architecture Model(s).	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.4. Select Business Architecture building blocks	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.7. Complete the business architecture.	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
1.B.8. Gap analysis and report	Hoofdstuk 7 (Chapter 7)
Phase C: Information System Architecture - Data
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.CD.1. Developing a Data Baseline Description.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.3. Create Data Architecture Model(s).	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.4. Select Data Architecture building blocks	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.7. Complete the Data Architecture.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CD.8. Gap analysis and report	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
Phase C: Information System Architecture - Applications
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.CA.1. Developing an Applications Baseline Description.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.3. Create Applications Architecture Model(s).	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.4. Select Applications Architecture building blocks	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.7. Complete the Applications Architecture.	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
1.CA.8. Gap analysis and report	Hoofdstuk 8 (Chapter 8)
Phase D: Technology Architecture
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.D.1. Create Technology Baseline Description	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2. Create Target Technology Architecture	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.1. Create a baseline description in the TOGAF format	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.2. Consider different architectural viewpoints	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.3. Create an architectural model of building blocks	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.4. Select the services portfolio required per building block	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.5. Confirm that business goals and objectives are met	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.6. Determine criteria for specification selection	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.7. Complete the architecture definition	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
1.D.2.8. Conduct gap analysis	Hoofdstuk 9 (Chapter 9)
Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.E.1 Identify key business drivers constraining sequence of implementation	Hoofdstuk 11 (Chapter 11)
1.E.2 Review gap analysis	Hoofdstuk 11 (Chapter 11)
1.E.3 Brainstorm technical requirements from functional perspective	Hoofdstuk 11 (Chapter 11)
1.E.4 Brainstorm co-existence and interoperability requirements	Hoofdstuk 11 (Chapter 11)
1.E.5 Architecture assessment and gap analysis.	Hoofdstuk 11 (Chapter 11)
1.E.6 Identify major work packages or projects, classify as new development, purchase opportunity, or reuse of existing system.	Hoofdstuk 11 (Chapter 11)
Phase F: Migration Planning
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.F.1 Prioritize projects	Hoofdstuk 12 (Chapter 12)
1.F.2 Estimate resource requirements and availability	Hoofdstuk 12 (Chapter 12)
1.F.3 Perform cost / benefit assessment of the various migration projects	Hoofdstuk 12 (Chapter 12)
1.F.4 Perform risk assessment	Hoofdstuk 12 (Chapter 12)
1.F.5 Generate implementation roadmap (time-lined)	Hoofdstuk 12 (Chapter 12)
1.F.6 Document Migration Plan	Hoofdstuk 12 (Chapter 12)
Phase G: Implementation Governance
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.G.1 Formulate project recommendations	Hoofdstuk 13 (Chapter 13)
1.G.2 Document Architecture Contract	Hoofdstuk 13 (Chapter 13)
1.G.3 On-going implementation governance and architecture compliance review.	Hoofdstuk 13 (Chapter 13)
Phase H: Architecture Change Management
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.H.1 Ongoing monitoring of technology changes	Hoofdstuk 14 (Chapter 14)
1.H.2 Ongoing monitoring of business changes	Hoofdstuk 14 (Chapter 14)
1.H.3 Assessment of changes and development of position to act	Hoofdstuk 14 (Chapter 14)
1.H.4 Meeting of Architecture Board (or other governing council) to decide on handling changes (technology and business)	Hoofdstuk 14 (Chapter 14)
Requirements Management
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.R.1 Key steps in the Requirements Management process	Hoofdstuk 15 (Chapter 15)

2. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
2.1 Framework Definition	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.2 Architecture Principles	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.3 Business Principles, Goals, and Drivers	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.4 IT Governance Strategy	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.5 Request for Architecture Work	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.6 Statement of Architecture Work	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.7 Architecture Vision	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.8 Business Architecture	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.9 Business Architecture Report	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.10 Business Requirements	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.11 Technical Requirements	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.12 Gap analysis	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.13 Data Architecture	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.14 Data Architecture Report	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.15 Applications Architecture	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.16 Applications Architecture Report	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.17 Technical Architecture	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.18 Technical Architecture Report	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.19 Architecture Viewpoints	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.20 Architecture Views	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.21 Re-usable Architecture Building Blocks	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.22 Re-usable Solution Building Blocks	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.23 Impact Analysis - Project list	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.24 Impact Analysis - Migration Plan	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.25 Impact Analysis - Implementation recommendations	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.26 Architecture Contracts	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.27 Product Information	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.28 Request for Architecture Change	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.29 New Technology Report	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)
2.30 Requirements Impact Statement	Hoofdstuk 16 (Chapter 16)

3. TOGAF Foundation Architecture
3.1 The Technical Reference Model (TRM)
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
3.1.1 The purpose, structure and use of the TRM	Hoofdstuk 10 (Chapter 10)
3.1.2 Taxonomy of Platform Services	Hoofdstuk 10 (Chapter 10)
3.1.3 Taxonomy of Application Platform Service Qualities	Hoofdstuk 10 (Chapter 10)
3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
3.2.1 Access to the SIB	Hoofdstuk 10 (Chapter 10)
3.2.2 Searching the SIB	Hoofdstuk 10 (Chapter 10)
3.2.3 Using the information in the SIB	Hoofdstuk 10 (Chapter 10)

4. The Enterprise Continuum
4.1 The Architecture Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.1.1 The concept of the Architecture Continuum	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)
4.1.2 Moving around the Architecture Continuum	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)
4.1.3 The Continuum as a repository of reusable Architecture Building Blocks	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)
4.1.4 The relationship to the Solutions Continuum	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)
4.2 The Solutions Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.2.1 The concept of the Solutions Continuum	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)
4.2.2 Moving around the Solutions Continuum	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)
4.2.3 The Solutions Continuum as a repository of reusable Solution Building Blocks	Hoofdstuk 3 (Chapter 3)

5. TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks
5.1 The Positioning of TOGAF
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
5.1.1 Positioning information	Hoofdstuk 3 + 17 (Chapter 3 and 17)
5.1.2 Explaining it to users	Hoofdstuk 3 + 17 (Chapter 3 and 17)
5.2 Examples
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
Examples of other Architecture Frameworks referenced in TOGAF (for example, C4ISR, Enterprise Architecture Planning, Zachman Framework, etc.).	Hoofdstuk 17 (Chapter 17)

6. Architecture Governance
6.1 Introduction to Governance
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.1.1 Nature of Governance	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)
6.1.2 Levels of Governance	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)
6.2 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.2.1 Conceptual Structure	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)
6.2.2 Organizational Structure	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)
6.3 Architecture Governance in Practice
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.3.1 Architecture Board	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)
6.3.2 Architecture Compliance	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)
6.3.3 Architecture Contracts	Hoofdstuk 4 (Chapter 4)

2. Optional Requirements

2.1 Optional Training in TOGAF Tools

Does the Course cover the use of tools certified under the TOGAF 8 TOOL SUPPORT program?

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate.

Response: NO

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If YES, identify the tool(s) covered:

Product Supplier

Product Identification

Version/Release Number

Syllabus Reference:(s)

Rationale:

A conforming Course may optionally cover the ways in which tools certified under the TOGAF 8 TOOL SUPPORT program may be used for the development of IT architectures using TOGAF. (Note that tool training per se will be provided by the tool supplier.)

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

Product Supplier	Product Identification	Version/Release Number	Syllabus Reference:(s)

1. Mandatory Requirements

1.1 Organization and Course Information

1.2 Conformance Checklist - TOGAF 8 TRAINING

1. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles

Phase A: Architecture Vision

Phase B: Business Architceture

Phase C: Information System Architecture - Data

Phase C: Information System Architecture - Applications

Phase D: Technology Architecture

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

Phase F: Migration Planning

Phase G: Implementation Governance

Phase H: Architecture Change Management

Requirements Management

2. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets

3. TOGAF Foundation Architecture

3.1 The Technical Reference Model (TRM)

3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)

4. The Enterprise Continuum

4.1 The Architecture Continuum

4.2 The Solutions Continuum

5. TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks

5.1 The Positioning of TOGAF

5.2 Examples

6. Architecture Governance

6.1 Introduction to Governance

6.2 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework

6.3 Architecture Governance in Practice

2. Optional Requirements

2.1 Optional Training in TOGAF Tools

Response: NO

Rationale:

Reference: