Conformance Statement

for Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

Version 1.03

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Mike Tiger	Analytix (Pty) Ltd

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
Analytix (Pty) Ltd

Course Title and Version Number

TOGAF™ 8 Standard Courseware 8.1.1 Edition

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 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
1.P.2 Defining the framework to be used	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
1.P.3 Defining architecture principles	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
1.P.4 Establishing IT Architecture Governance	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
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 Architceture
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 Buisness 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 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.3. Create Data Architecture Model(s).	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.4. Select Data Architecture building blocks	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.7. Complete the Data Architecture.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
1.CD.8. Gap analysis and report	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, 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 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.3. Create Applications Architecture Model(s).	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.4. Select Applications Architecture building blocks	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.7. Complete the Applications Architecture.	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
1.CA.8. Gap analysis and report	Module 12 - Phase C Information Systems Architectures Overview, Module 14 - Phase C Applications 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 and Solutions
1.E.2 Review gap analysis	Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.3 Brainstorm technical requirements from functional perspective	Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.4 Brainstorm co-existence and interoperability requirements	Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities and Solutions
1.E.5 Architecture assessment and gap analysis.	Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities and 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 and 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 - ADM Architecture Requirements Management

2. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
2.1 Framework Definition	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
2.2 Architecture Principles	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
2.3 Business Principles, Goals, and Drivers	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles Module 10 - Phase A: Architecture Vision
2.4 IT Governance Strategy	Module 5 - The Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles Module 10 - Phase A: Architecture Vision
2.5 Request for Architecture Work	Module 10 - Phase A: Architecture Vision
2.6 Statement of Architecture Work	Module 10 - Phase A: Architecture Vision
2.7 Architecture Vision	Module 10 - Phase A: Architecture Vision
2.8 Business Architecture	Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture
2.9 Business Architecture Report	Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture
2.10 Business Requirements	Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture
2.11 Technical Requirements	Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture
2.12 Gap analysis	Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture Module 17 - Phase D Technology Architecture
2.13 Data Architecture	Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
2.14 Data Architecture Report	Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture
2.15 Applications Architecture	Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
2.16 Applications Architecture Report	Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture
2.17 Technical Architecture	Module 17 - Phase D Technology Architecture
2.18 Technical Architecture Report	Module 17 - Phase D Technology Architecture
2.19 Architecture Viewpoints	Module 8 - Views and Viewpoints Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture Module 17 - Phase D Technology Architecture
2.20 Architecture Views	Module 8 - Views and Viewpoints Module 11- Phase B: Business Architecture Module 13 - Phase C Data Architecture Module 14 - Phase C Applications Architecture Module 17 - Phase D Technology Architecture
2.21 Re-usable Architecture Building Blocks	Module 9 - Building Blocks
2.22 Re-usable Solution Building Blocks	Module 9 - Building Blocks
2.23 Impact Analysis - Project list	Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities and Solutions
2.24 Impact Analysis - Migration Plan	Module 19 - Phase F Migration Planning
2.25 Impact Analysis - Implementation recommendations	Module 20 - Phase G Implementation Governance
2.26 Architecture Contracts	Module 6 -- Architecture Governance Module 20 - Phase G Implementation Governance
2.27 Product Information	Module 18 - Phase E Opportunities and Solutions
2.28 Request for Architecture Change	Module 21 - Phase H Architecture Change Management
2.29 New Technology Report	Module 21 - Phase H Architecture Change Management
2.30 Requirements Impact Statement	Module 21 - Phase H Architecture Change Management

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 - Foundation Architecture
3.1.2 Taxonomy of Platform Services	Module 15 - Foundation Architecture
3.1.3 Taxonomy of Application Platform Service Qualities	Module 15 - Foundation Architecture
3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
3.2.1 Access to the SIB	Module 16 - The Standards Information Base
3.2.2 Searching the SIB	Module 16 - The Standards Information Base
3.2.3 Using the information in the SIB	Module 16 - The 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 4 - The Enterprise Continuum
4.1.2 Moving around the Architecture Continuum	Module 4 - The Enterprise Continuum
4.1.3 The Continuum as a repository of reusable Architecture Building Blocks	Module 4 - The Enterprise Continuum
4.1.4 The relationship to the Solutions Continuum	Module 4 - The Enterprise Continuum
4.2 The Solutions Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.2.1 The concept of the Solutions Continuum	Module 4 - The Enterprise Continuum
4.2.2 Moving around the Solutions Continuum	Module 4 - The Enterprise Continuum
4.2.3 The Solutions Continuum as a repository of reusable Solution Building Blocks	Module 4 - The 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 and Other Architectures/Frameworks
5.1.2 Explaining it to users	Module 23 - TOGAF and Other Architectures/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 and Other Architectures/Frameworks

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

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:

Rationale:

Reference: