BCS Intermediate Certificate In Enterprise And Solution Architecture - Enterprise Architect Training

Introduction

This is a well-respected course that helps people understand and get to grips with the concepts employed in a variety of architecture frameworks.

It helps attendees to understand scores of terms and concepts used by enterprise and solution architects, and it introduces them to architecture processes and documentation.

It is especially useful for those looking to fill the gap between high-level management frameworks like TOGAF and solution delivery processes and/or software development lifecycles

Target Audience

• Everybody interested in the terms, concepts and practice of architecture. Especially people acting in architect roles, their clients and management.
• However, it is recommended that attendees have four or more years experience of IS/IT work including contact with architects and architecture descriptions.

Course Format

• The course includes presentations, discussions, class exercises and exam preparation.
• The course concludes with examination for the BCS professional certificate in enterprise and solution architecture.
• This is a formal 60 minute exam, comprising 40 multiple choice questions

Course Content

Day 1

• Introduction
• First pass through the syllabus (relatively high level)
• Architecture & architects
• Architecture precursors (context)
• Architecture process frameworks (e.g. TOGAF)
• Architecture descriptions and models
• Business architecture
• Data architecture

Day 2

• Software architecture
• Applications portfolio
• Non-functional requirements (w exercise)
• Technology portfolio rationalisation
• Second pass through the syllabus (relatively low level)
• Architecture & architects
• Architecture precursors (context)
• Architecture processes

Day 3

• Architecture description and models
• Business architecture
• Data architecture
• Software architecture
• Solution applications architecture
• Design for NFRs

BCS Membership

Included in your professional certification; one year’s free BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, Associate membership.

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