Conformance Statement

for Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

Version 1.03

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Organization

 Lakshmanan Venkatesan

 Deccan Global Solutions LLC

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

 Deccan Global Solutions LLC

Deccan

 

Course Title and Version Number

 TOGAFTM 8 Certification 1.0

 

 

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 06 - Preliminary Phase

1.P.2  Defining the framework to be used

 Module 06 - Preliminary Phase

1.P.3  Defining architecture principles

 Module 06 - Preliminary Phase

1.P.4  Establishing IT Architecture Governance

 Module 06 - Preliminary Phase

Phase A: Architecture Vision

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.A.1. Project Establishment

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

1.A.2. Identifying Business Principles, Business Goals, and Business Drivers

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

1.A.3.  Reviewing Architecture Principles

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

1.A.4.  Defining Scope

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

1.A.5.  Defining Constraints

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

1.A.6.  Defining Stakeholders and concerns, Business Requirements, and Architecture Vision

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

1.A.7.  Documenting Statement of Architecture Work and Gaining Approval

 Module 10 - Phase-A Architecture Vision

Phase B: Business Architecture

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.B.1. Developing a Business Baseline Description.

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.2. Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.3. Create Business Architecture Model(s).

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.4. Select Business Architecture building blocks

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.7. Complete the business architecture.

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

1.B.8. Gap analysis and report

 Module 11 - Phase-B Business Architecture

Phase C: Information System Architecture - Data

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.CD.1. Developing a Data Baseline Description.

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.3. Create Data Architecture Model(s).

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.4. Select Data Architecture building blocks

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.7. Complete the Data Architecture.

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

1.CD.8. Gap analysis and report

 Module 13 - Phase-C Data Architecture

Phase C: Information System Architecture - Applications

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.CA.1. Developing an Applications Baseline Description.

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.3. Create Applications Architecture Model(s).

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.4. Select Applications Architecture building blocks

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.7. Complete the Applications Architecture.

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

1.CA.8. Gap analysis and report

 Module 14 - Phase-C Application Architecture

Phase D: Technology Architecture

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.D.1. Create Technology Baseline Description

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2. Create Target Technology Architecture

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.1. Create a baseline description in the TOGAF format

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.2. Consider different architectural viewpoints

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.3. Create an architectural model of building blocks

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.4. Select the services portfolio required per building block

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.5. Confirm that business goals and objectives are met

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.6. Determine criteria for specification selection

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.7. Complete the architecture definition

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

1.D.2.8. Conduct gap analysis

 Module 17 - Phase-D Technology Architecture

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.E.1 Identify key business drivers constraining sequence of implementation

 Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities & Solutions

1.E.2 Review gap analysis

 Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities & Solutions

1.E.3 Brainstorm technical requirements from functional perspective

 Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities & Solutions

1.E.4 Brainstorm co-existence and interoperability requirements

 Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities & Solutions

1.E.5 Architecture assessment and gap analysis.

 Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities & Solutions

1.E.6 Identify major work packages or projects, classify as new development, purchase opportunity, or reuse of existing system.

 Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities & Solutions

Phase F: Migration Planning

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.F.1 Prioritize projects

 Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning

1.F.2 Estimate resource requirements and availability

 Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning

1.F.3 Perform cost / benefit assessment of the various migration projects

 Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning

1.F.4 Perform risk assessment

 Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning

1.F.5 Generate implementation roadmap (time-lined)

 Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning

1.F.6 Document Migration Plan

 Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning

Phase G: Implementation Governance

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.G.1 Formulate project recommendations

 Module 20 - Phase G Implementation Governance

1.G.2 Document Architecture Contract

 Module 20 - Phase G Implementation Governance

1.G.3 On-going implementation governance and architecture compliance review.

 Module 20 - Phase G Implementation Governance

Phase H: Architecture Change Management

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.H.1 Ongoing monitoring of technology changes

 Module 21 - Phase-H Architecture Change Management

1.H.2 Ongoing monitoring of business changes

 Module 21 - Phase-H Architecture Change Management

1.H.3 Assessment of changes and development of position to act

 Module 21 - Phase-H Architecture Change Management

1.H.4 Meeting of Architecture Board (or other governing council) to decide on handling changes (technology and business)

 Module 21 - Phase-H Architecture Change Management

Requirements Management

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

1.R.1 Key steps in the Requirements Management process

 Module 22 - Requirements Management

 

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

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

2.1 Framework Definition

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.2 Architecture Principles

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.3 Business Principles, Goals, and Drivers

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.4 IT Governance Strategy

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.5 Request for Architecture Work

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.6 Statement of Architecture Work

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.7 Architecture Vision

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.8 Business Architecture

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.9 Business Architecture Report

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.10 Business Requirements

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.11 Technical Requirements

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.12 Gap analysis

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.13 Data Architecture

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.14 Data Architecture Report

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.15 Applications Architecture

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.16 Applications Architecture Report

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.17 Technical Architecture

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.18 Technical Architecture Report

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.19 Architecture Viewpoints

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.20 Architecture Views

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.21 Re-usable Architecture Building Blocks

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.22 Re-usable Solution Building Blocks

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.23 Impact Analysis - Project list

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.24 Impact Analysis - Migration Plan

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.25 Impact Analysis - Implementation recommendations

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.26 Architecture Contracts

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.27 Product Information

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.28 Request for Architecture Change

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.29 New Technology Report

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

2.30 Requirements Impact Statement

 Module 09 - ADM Information Sets

 

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 15 - Technical Reference Model

3.1.2 Taxonomy of Platform Services

 Module 15 - Technical Reference Model

3.1.3 Taxonomy of Application Platform Service Qualities

 Module 15 - Technical Reference Model

3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

3.2.1 Access to the SIB

 Module 16 - SIB

3.2.2 Searching the SIB

 Module 16 - SIB

3.2.3 Using the information in the SIB

 Module 16 - SIB

 

4. The Enterprise Continuum

4.1 The Architecture Continuum

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

4.1.1 The concept of the Architecture Continuum

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

4.1.2 Moving around the Architecture Continuum

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

4.1.3 The Continuum as a repository of reusable Architecture Building Blocks

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

4.1.4 The relationship to the Solutions Continuum

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

4.2 The Solutions Continuum

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

4.2.1 The concept of the Solutions Continuum

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

4.2.2 Moving around the Solutions Continuum

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

4.2.3 The Solutions Continuum as a repository of reusable Solution Building Blocks

 Module 05 - Enterprise Continuum

 

5. TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks

5.1 The Positioning of TOGAF

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

5.1.1 Positioning information

 Module 23 - TOGAF & Other Architecture Frameworks

5.1.2 Explaining it to users

 Module 23 - TOGAF & Other Architecture Frameworks

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 23 - TOGAF & Other Architecture Frameworks

 

6. Architecture Governance

6.1 Introduction to Governance

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

6.1.1 Nature of Governance

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

6.1.2 Levels of Governance

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

6.2 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

6.2.1 Conceptual Structure

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

6.2.2 Organizational Structure

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

6.3 Architecture Governance in Practice

Topic

Syllabus Reference(s)

6.3.1 Architecture Board

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

6.3.2 Architecture Compliance

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

6.3.3 Architecture Contracts

 Module 07 - Architecture Governance

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__________

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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