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Conformance Statement

for Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

Version 1.03

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Enter the name, and organization of the author of this Conformance Statement.

Name	Organization
Christopher C. Armstrong	Armstrong Process Group, Inc.

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1. Mandatory Requirements

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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
Armstrong Process Group, Inc.	Professional Education Division

Course Title and Version Number

 APG Course 01-0208: TOGAF 8 Certification Training Program

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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"	Module 5: Adapting the ADM
1.P.2  Defining the framework to be used	Module 5: Adapting the ADM
1.P.3  Defining architecture principles	Module 6: Principles and Tools
1.P.4  Establishing IT Architecture Governance	Module 2: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture Module 5: Architecture Governance
Phase A: Architecture Vision
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.A.1. Project Establishment	Module 8: Architecture Vision
1.A.2. Identifying Business Principles, Business Goals, and Business Drivers	Module 8: Architecture Vision
1.A.3.  Reviewing Architecture Principles	Module 8: Architecture Vision
1.A.4.  Defining Scope	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 8: Architecture Vision
1.A.5.  Defining Constraints	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 8: Architecture Vision
1.A.6.  Defining Stakeholders and concerns, Business Requirements, and Architecture Vision	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 8: Architecture Vision
1.A.7.  Documenting Statement of Architecture Work and Gaining Approval	Module 8: Architecture Vision
Phase B: Business Architceture
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.B.1. Developing a Business Baseline Description.	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.2. Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.3. Create Buisness Architecture Model(s).	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.4. Select Business Architecture building blocks	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.7. Complete the business architecture.	Module 10: Business Architecture
1.B.8. Gap analysis and report	Module 10: Business Architecture
Phase C: Information System Architecture - Data
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.CD.1. Developing a Data Baseline Description.	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.3. Create Data Architecture Model(s).	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.4. Select Data Architecture building blocks	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.7. Complete the Data Architecture.	Module 12: Data Architecture
1.CD.8. Gap analysis and report	Module 12: Data Architecture
Phase C: Information System Architecture - Applications
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.CA.1. Developing an Applications Baseline Description.	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.3. Create Applications Architecture Model(s).	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.4. Select Applications Architecture building blocks	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.7. Complete the Applications Architecture.	Module 15: Application Architecture
1.CA.8. Gap analysis and report	Module 15: Application Architecture
Phase D: Technology Architecture
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.D.1. Create Technology Baseline Description	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2. Create Target Technology Architecture	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.1. Create a baseline description in the TOGAF format	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.2. Consider different architectural viewpoints	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.3. Create an architectural model of building blocks	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.4. Select the services portfolio required per building block	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.5. Confirm that business goals and objectives are met	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.6. Determine criteria for specification selection	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.7. Complete the architecture definition	Module 17: Technology Architecture
1.D.2.8. Conduct gap analysis	Module 17: Technology Architecture
Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.E.1 Identify key business drivers constraining sequence of implementation	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.2 Review gap analysis	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.3 Brainstorm technical requirements from functional perspective	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.4 Brainstorm co-existence and interoperability requirements	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.5 Architecture assessment and gap analysis.	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.6 Identify major work packages or projects, classify as new development, purchase opportunity, or reuse of existing system.	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions
Phase F: Migration Planning
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.F.1 Prioritize projects	Module 20: Migration Planning
1.F.2 Estimate resource requirements and availability	Module 20: Migration Planning
1.F.3 Perform cost / benefit assessment of the various migration projects	Module 20: Migration Planning
1.F.4 Perform risk assessment	Module 20: Migration Planning
1.F.5 Generate implementation roadmap (time-lined)	Module 20: Migration Planning
1.F.6 Document Migration Plan	Module 20: Migration Planning
Phase G: Implementation Governance
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.G.1 Formulate project recommendations	Module 21: Implementation Governance
1.G.2 Document Architecture Contract	Module 21: Implementation Governance
1.G.3 On-going implementation governance and architecture compliance review.	Module 21: Implementation Governance
Phase H: Architecture Change Management
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.H.1 Ongoing monitoring of technology changes	Module 22: Architecture Change Management
1.H.2 Ongoing monitoring of business changes	Module 22: Architecture Change Management
1.H.3 Assessment of changes and development of position to act	Module 22: Architecture Change Management
1.H.4 Meeting of Architecture Board (or other governing council) to decide on handling changes (technology and business)	Module 22: Architecture Change Management
Requirements Management
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.R.1 Key steps in the Requirements Management process	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 8: Traceability

2.   TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
2.1 Framework Definition	Module 4: Adapting the ADM
2.2 Architecture Principles	Module 6: Principles and Tools Module 8: Architecture Vision Module 10: Business Architecture Module 12: Data Architecture Module 15: Application Architecture Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.3 Business Principles, Goals, and Drivers	Module 6: Principles and Tools Module 8: Architecture Vision Module 10: Business Architecture
2.4 IT Governance Strategy	Module 5: Architecture Governance Module 6: Principles and Tools Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.5 Request for Architecture Work	Module 8: Architecture Vision
2.6 Statement of Architecture Work	Module 8: Architecture Vision
2.7 Architecture Vision	Module 8: Architecture Vision
2.8 Business Architecture	Module 10: Business Architecture
2.9 Business Architecture Report	Module 10: Business Architecture
2.10 Business Requirements	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 8: Traceability Module 10: Business Architecture
2.11 Technical Requirements	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 8: Traceability Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.12 Gap analysis	Module 10: Business Architecture Module 12: Data Architecture Module 14: Application Architecture Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.13 Data Architecture	Module 12: Data Architecture
2.14 Data Architecture Report	Module 12: Data Architecture
2.15 Applications Architecture	Module 15: Application Architecture
2.16 Applications Architecture Report	Module 15: Application Architecture
2.17 Technical Architecture	Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.18 Technical Architecture Report	Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.19 Architecture Viewpoints	Module 10: Business Architecture Module 11: Architecture Modeling Module 12: Data Architecture Module 15: Application Architecture Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.20 Architecture Views	Module 10: Business Architecture Module 11: Architecture Modeling Module 12: Data Architecture Module 15: Application Architecture Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.21 Re-usable Architecture Building Blocks	Module 10: Business Architecture Module 11: Architecture Modeling Module 12: Data Architecture Module 13: Enterprise Continuum Module 14: Building Blocks Module 15: Application Architecture Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.22 Re-usable Solution Building Blocks	Module 11: Architecture Modeling Module 13: Enterprise Continuum Module 14: Building Blocks Module 15: Application Architecture Module 17: Technology Architecture
2.23 Impact Analysis - Project list	Module 19: Opportunities and Solutions Module 20: Migration Planning
2.24 Impact Analysis - Migration Plan	Module 20: Migration Planning Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.25 Impact Analysis - Implementation recommendations	Module 20: Migration Planning Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.26 Architecture Contracts	Module 5: Architecture Governance Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.27 Product Information	Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.28 Request for Architecture Change	Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.29 New Technology Report	Module 21: Implementation Governance
2.30 Requirements Impact Statement	Module 7: Requirements Management Module 21: Implementation Governance

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	Module 3: ADM Overview Module 16: Technical Reference Model
3.1.2 Taxonomy of Platform Services	Module 16: Technical Reference Model
3.1.3 Taxonomy of Application Platform Service Qualities	Module 16: Technical Reference Model
3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
3.2.1 Access to the SIB	Module 23: Standards Information Base
3.2.2 Searching the SIB	Module 23: Standards Information Base
3.2.3 Using the information in the SIB	Module 23: Standards Information Base

4. The Enterprise Continuum
4.1 The Architecture Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.1.1 The concept of the Architecture Continuum	Module 2: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture Module 3: ADM Overview Module 13: Enterprise Continuum
4.1.2 Moving around the Architecture Continuum	Module 3: ADM Overview Module 13: Enterprise Continuum
4.1.3 The Continuum as a repository of reusable Architecture Building Blocks	Module 3: ADM Overview Module 13: Enterprise Continuum Module 14: Building Blocks
4.1.4 The relationship to the Solutions Continuum	Module 3: ADM Overview Module 13: Enterprise Continuum
4.2 The Solutions Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.2.1 The concept of the Solutions Continuum	Module 2: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture Module 3: ADM Overview Module 13: Enterprise Continuum
4.2.2 Moving around the Solutions Continuum	Module 3: ADM Overview Module 13: Enterprise Continuum
4.2.3 The Solutions Continuum as a repository of reusable Solution Building Blocks	Module 13: Enterprise Continuum Module 14: Building Blocks

5. TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks
5.1 The Positioning of TOGAF
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
5.1.1 Positioning information	Module 2: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture Module 3: ADM Overview Module 4: Adapting the ADM
5.1.2 Explaining it to users	Module 2: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture Module 3: ADM Overview Module 4: Adapting the ADM
5.2 Examples
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
Examples of other Architecture Frameworks referenced in TOGAF (for example, C4ISR, Enterprise Architecture Planning, Zachman Framework, etc.).	Module 3: ADM Overview Module 4: Adapting the ADM Module 11: Architecture Modeling Module 13: Enterprise Continuum

6. Architecture Governance
6.1 Introduction to Governance
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.1.1 Nature of Governance	Module 5: Architecture Governance
6.1.2 Levels of Governance	Module 5: Architecture Governance
6.2 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.2.1 Conceptual Structure	Module 5: Architecture Governance
6.2.2 Organizational Structure	Module 5: Architecture Governance
6.3 Architecture Governance in Practice
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.3.1 Architecture Board	Module 5: Architecture Governance
6.3.2 Architecture Compliance	Module 5: Architecture Governance
6.3.3 Architecture Contracts	Module 5: Architecture Governance

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2. Optional Requirements

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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_______________________

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

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