Introduction to IT Architecture
Learn to apply IT Architecture principles and structures to help rationalize, integrate and standardize software application development from start to finish.
Quick Facts
Duration: 2 Days
Class Size: 15
Level: Beg / Int
Times: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx.
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About the Course
This 2 day course focuses on knowledge and comprehension of core Enterprise and Solution Architectures principles. Instructors introduce frameworks such as Zachman, FEAF, TOGAF and DODAF and Solution Architecures such as J2EE, DotNet, Cisco’s SONA, SAP AF. Students will learn about Service Oriented Architecture, and learn about the need, positioning and usage of tools such as System Architect, Troux Metis, Proforma, Mega and others.
Who should do this course?
This course is intended for IT / business professionals working in roles associated with IT projects who require a basic understanding of IT Architecture. This includes enterprise architects, project managers, solution architects, and application designers.
Prerequisites
Participants should be IT or business professionals with a solid understanding of technology, who need to better understand the core principles involved in IT architecture and frameworks.
Course Units
- Unit 1: Introduction to IT Architecture
- - What is IT architecture
- - Differentiation between Enterprise Architecture, Solutions Architecture and other architectures
- - Why is architecture needed
- - Why do you develop architectures
- - How do you develop architectures
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- Unit 2: Enterprise Architecture overview
- - What is Enterprise Architecture
- - What are the drivers for Enterprise Architecture
- - How do we justify Enterprise Architecture
- - What are the components of Enterprise Architecture
- - Why do we have to 'develop' Enterprise Architecture
- - How do we develop Enterprise Architecture
- - What are the components of Enterprise Architecture
- - What the roles and responsibilities of Enterprise Architecture function
- - How does Enterprise Architecture relate to IT strategic planning
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- Unit 3: Solution Architecture overview
- - What is Solution Architecture
- - How doers Solution Architecture relate to Enterprise Architecture
- - What are the responsibilities of Solution Architecture function
- - What are the popular Solution Architectures
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- Unit 4: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture frameworks
- - Why do we need an Enterprise Architecture framework
- - Introduction to Zachman framework
- - Introduction to TOGAF framework
- - Introduction to EAP framework
- - How do we customise frameworks
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- Unit 5: Practical Session
- - Winchester House: This popular tourist attraction in California USA, is a reminder of what happens in an unplanned “architecture “project with no thought given to form fitness or function. The participants is asked to draw parallels in IT architecture and analyse on what went wrong and what lessons can be learnt
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- Unit 6: Introduction to Solution Architecture frameworks
- - Introduction to J2EE
- - Introduction to DotNet
- - Introduction to UML
- - Introduction to SONA(CISCO)
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- Unit 7: Cross-industry architectures
- - Security architecture
- - Communications architecture
- - Storage architecture
- - ERP architecture
- - Messaging Architecture
- - Object oriented Architecture
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- Unit 8: Practical Session
- - Paris City Guide : Enterprise Architecture (EA) is analogous to town planning. While there are EA principles, rules guidelines and standards, it still provides opportunities for innovation and creativity for Solution Architects in the solution space. The city of Paris and its evolution provides us with some invaluable insights. The participants try to think “architecturally” from the perspectives of ancient and mature discipline of town planning and relate them to the modern IT architecture planning
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- Unit 9: Industry architecture examples
- - Telecommunications industry architecture frameworks (eTOM, TAM, NGOSS)
- - Insurance industry architecture frameworks (IAA)
- - Supply chain industry frameworks(SCOR)
- - Health industry frameworks(HLL7 )
- - Government sector architecture frameworks(FEAF / DODAF)
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- Unit 10: Building Blocks
- - What are Building Blocks
- - Why do we need Building Blocks
- - How do you derive Building Blocks
- - Who uses Building Blocks
- - What are the typical examples of Building Blocks
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- Unit 11: Patterns
- - What are Patterns
- - What are Architecture and Solution Patterns
- - How do we use patterns
- - What are examples of typical patterns
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- Unit 12: Architecture views and viewpoints
- - What are Views and Viewpoints
- - Why are they needed
- - What are the industry standard representations
- - Understanding typical stakeholder viewpoints ( in Business, Application, Data and Technology domains)
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- Unit 13: Architecture tools
- - Why do we need architecture tools
- - How do we use the tools
- - What does the Tools landscape look like
- - What are the tools challenges
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- Unit 14: Architecture repositories
- - What are architecture repositories
- - What are the options
- - What are the repository challenges
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- Unit 15: Architecture processes
- - What are architecture processes
- - What is the evolution process
- - What is the change management process
- - What is the governance process
- - What is the measurement process
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- Unit 16: Practical Session
- - High level architecture gap analysis: Architecture challenges emerge from the fact there are stakeholders and their concerns-leading to gaps in architecture from ‘AS IS’ to ‘TO BE’ architecture states. In this practical session participants learn some of the finer aspects of Gap Analysis as it flows from business to technology domains
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- Unit 17: Architecture implementation
- - What are architecture implementation challenges
- - What are the architecture roles
- - How do we set up the architecture function
- - What are the risks and pitfalls
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- Unit 18: Practical Session
- - Architecture tensions: Architecture is a highly emotional and human action oriented activity. There are inevitable tensions among the actors and it is a constant challenge to an architect to resolve these tensions and conflicts and reach consensus. This practical session exposes the participants to the conflict resolution process through a simulated role play
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Upcoming Courses
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Sydney
Level 11, 32 Walker Street
North Sydney
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Date: upon demand
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Melbourne
Level 12, 379 Collins Street
Melbourne
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Brisbane
C/- Support Technology, Level 6, 371 Queen Street
Brisbane
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Canberra
C/O Atlas Business Services, 21 Barry Drive
Turner
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Adelaide
C/- Mindfull Computer & Seminar, Level 4, 74 Pirie Street
Adelaide
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Perth
C/- Lansen Consulting Pty Ltd, Level 1, 484 Albany Highway
Victoria Park
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Date: upon demand
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Duration: 2 Days
Class Size: 15
Level: Beg / Int
Times: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx.
