Learning Objectives

The TOGAF standard, Version 9.2 Foundation Workbook
Why TOGAF Certification for People?
The TOGAF Certification Program

Learning Objectives

Enterprise Architecture Background
Interview with Allen Brown – CEO of the Open Group
Architecture in the TOGAF Context?
TOGAF Background
Architecture Types
TOGAF 9.2 Components
What is the Value of TOGAF as an Architecture Framework
What is an Architecture Framework?
TOGAF Components

Learning Objectives

Describe the main objectives of each phase
Briefly explain the approach undertaken for each phase
Briefly explain how Requirements Management fits into the ADM cycle
Describe the nature of the Requirements Management process
To briefly explain the contents of Part III of TOGAF 9.2
The need for Architecture Principles and where they are used within TOGAF 9.2
The standard template for Architecture Principles and what makes a good Architecture Principle
What a Business Scenario is, its purpose, and explain where Business Scenarios are used within the ADM cycle
The purpose of Gap Analysis and describe the Gap Analysis technique
Explain the term interoperability, and understand the use of Interoperability Requirements within the TOGAF ADM
To understand the Business Transformation Readiness program and where Business Transformation Readiness is used within the ADM
To understand the characteristics of Risk Management and where Risk Management is used within the TOGAF ADM and to understand Capability-Based Planning

Learning Objectives

To define and explain the concepts of Stakeholders, Concerns, Architecture Views, and Architecture Viewpoints
To describe a simple example of an architecture viewpoint and view
To discuss the relationship between stakeholders, concerns, architecture views, and architecture viewpoints
To describe the architecture view creation process

Learning Objectives

To define what a building block is and explain what makes a good building block
To explain the distinction between Architecture Building Blocks and Solution Building Blocks
To explain the use of building blocks in the ADM cycle
To describe the characteristics of an Architecture Pattern

Learning Objectives

To explain the role of architecture deliverables across the ADM cycle
To briefly explain the purpose of key TOGAF deliverables such as Architecture Building Blocks, Architecture Contract, Architecture Principles, Architecture Vision, Compliance Assessment, or Statement of Architecture Work

Learning Objectives

To explain what the Enterprise Continuum is
Describe how it is used in organizing and developing an architecture
To explain how the Enterprise Continuum promotes the reuse of architecture artifacts
Describe the constituents of the Enterprise Continuum
To explain the purpose of the Enterprise Continuum
To explain the purpose of the Architecture Continuum
To list the stages of architecture evolution defined in the Architecture Continuum
To explain the purpose of the Solutions Continuum
To list the stages of architecture evolution defined in the Solutions Continuum
To explain the relationship between the Enterprise Continuum and the TOGAF ADM

Learning Objectives

To describe the Architecture Repository and explain the relationship between the Enterprise Continuum and the Architecture Repository
To describe the classes of information held in the Architecture Repository
To list the three levels of the Architecture Landscape
To explain the purpose of the Standards Information Base within the Architecture Repository

Learning Objectives

To explain the role of the TRM as a Foundation Architecture
To describe at a high level the main components of the TOGAF TRM
To explain the basic concepts of the III-RM
To explain the relationship of the III-RM to the concept of Boundaryless Information Flow

Learning Objectives

To explain the concept of Architecture Governance and explain why it is beneficial
To describe the main components that make up an Architecture Governance framework
To explain the need for establishment of an Architecture Board and list its responsibilities
To explain the role of Architecture Contracts
To explain the meaning of and need for Architecture Compliance
To explain the purpose of Architecture Compliance Reviews and briefly describe the Architecture Compliance Review process
To explain how the ADM can be used to establish an Architecture Capability

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase and be able to explain the following key elements: Architecture Frameworks, Business principles, business goals, and business drivers
Explain the influence of pre-existing architectural inputs on the phase
Understand the steps and be able to: Describe how to establish an enterprise architecture team and organization, identify and establish a set of Architecture Principles for a given scenario, and discuss the appropriate considerations for tailoring the framework
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Architecture Principles, Architecture Governance Framework, Request for Architecture Work
Explain how Security Architecture influences this phase

Learning Objectives

Explain how Architecture Governance fits within the ADM cycle
Discuss the key success factors for putting Architecture Governance into practice
Discuss the factors that should be considered when setting up an Architecture Board
Explain how to operate an Architecture Board

Learning Objectives

Describe the properties of a good Business Scenario
Explain how to develop and validate a Business

Learning Objectives

Describe the typical contents of the Architecture Repository at this point
Understand the steps and be able to describe how to identify stakeholders, their concerns, and business requirements. As well as being able to explain the purpose of a Business Transformation Readiness Assessment and describe the risk assessment approach taken in this phase
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements, including their purpose: Statement of Architecture Work, Capability Assessment, Architecture Vision, and Communications Plan
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose of the Architecture Content Framework
Describe the main components of the Content Metamodel
Describe the relationship between the Architecture Content Framework and the TOGAF ADM

Learning Objectives

Describe the steps in developing a Stakeholder Map
Describe the stakeholders and their concerns
Use the example Stakeholder Map provided by the TOGAF Standard as a guideline to identify stakeholders

Learning Objectives

Describe the core metamodel concepts
Explain the purpose of dividing the metamodel into core and extensions
Describe the key concepts related to the core metamodel entities

Learning Objectives

Explain how to reconcile Interoperability Requirements with potential solutions
Explain the factors that influence Business Transformation Readiness
Explain how to determine requirements for risk assessments
Explain how Capability-Based Planning is applied in an enterprise architecture context

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase and explain business principles, business goals, and business drivers
Understand the steps and be able to: Describe three techniques for business modeling, explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools, and explain the technique of Gap Analysis
Explain how building blocks are used in the development of the Business Architecture
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Business Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Business Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Explain the considerations for the implementation order of the Data and Application Architectures
Understand the inputs to the phase and explain data principles
Understand the steps and be able to explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Data Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Data Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase and explain application principles
Understand the steps and be able to explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Application Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Application Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Explain the TRM graphic, including the following key elements: Application Software, Categories, Application Platform Interface, Application Platform, Communications Infrastructure Interface, Qualities
Briefly describe the structure of the TRM
Briefly explain the main architecture objectives of using the TRM
Explain what the Platform Services Taxonomy is
Explain what the Service Quality Taxonomy is
Explain how to customize the TRM to meet an organization’s specific needs

Learning Objectives

Describe the business and technical drivers for Boundaryless Information Flow
Explain how the III-RM fulfills the solution space for Boundaryless Information Flow
Briefly describe the high-level structure of the III-RM
Explain the III-RM graphic, including the following components: Business Applications, Infrastructure Applications, Application Platform, Interfaces, Qualities

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase and explain the following key elements: Technology Principles
Understand the steps and be able to: Explain how the TRM can be used when developing a Technology Architecture, Explain the role of ABBs
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Describe how the Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix can be used to document factors impacting the Architecture Implementation and Migration Plan
Explain the purpose of the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions, and Dependencies Matrix
Describe the purpose of an Architecture Definition Increments Table
Explain how the Transition Architecture State Evolution Table can be used in conjunction with a defined taxonomy such as the TOGAF standard’s TRM
Explain how the Business Value Assessment Technique can be used in architecture development

Learning Objectives

Explain how migration planning techniques are used in this phase to review and consolidate the Gap Analysis results from earlier phases
Describe the steps to create the Implementation and Migration Strategy
Describe three basic approaches to implementation
Explain how to identify and group work packages
Explain how Transition Architectures are created and documented

Learning Objectives

Describe the management frameworks that have to be coordinated within this phase
Explain how business value is assigned to each work package
Describe the steps to prioritize the migration projects
Describe the steps to confirm the Architecture Roadmap
Explain key outputs of this phase specifically: Implementation and Migration Plan, Architecture Definition Document, including Transition Architectures (if any)
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase
Understand the steps and be able to describe the following: Explain how to tailor and conduct an Architecture Compliance Review
Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: The contents of Architecture Contracts and their relationship to Architecture Governance
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
Demonstrate the role that risk monitoring plays in this phase

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase and be able to explain the following: Change Requests
Understand the steps and be able to describe the following: Architecture board meetings
Understand the outputs and be able to explain when the following might occur: Updated Architecture Contracts, a new Request for Architecture Work
Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Learning Objectives

Understand the inputs to the phase
Understand the steps and their correspondence to phases
Explain how the Requirements Management steps correspond to ADM phases
Explain the purpose of the outputs of Requirements Management
Explain how Security Architecture influences the requirements captured

Learning Objectives

Describe the purpose of Architecture Partitioning
Describe the classification criteria for solutions and architectures when considering partitioning
Describe how Architecture Partitioning can be employed in the Preliminary Phase of the ADM

Learning Objectives

Explain the relationship between the Architecture Repository and the Enterprise Repository
Describe the purpose of the repository areas that hold output of projects, specifically: Architecture Landscape, Reference Library, Standards Information Base
Governance Log

Learning Objectives

Describe the concept of iteration and how it applies to TOGAF standards
Describe the factors influencing the use of iteration
Describe some suggested iteration cycles
Describe how the ADM supports different types of engagements within the organization
Explain how to apply iteration cycles to the ADM phases
Explain how the concepts of levels and the Enterprise Continuum are used to organize the Architecture Landscape
Identify the different levels of architecture that exist in an organization

Learning Objectives

Describe the responsibility that Enterprise Architects have toward Security Architecture
Describe the recommended Security adaptations to the ADM

Learning Objectives

Explain the role of a Capability Maturity Model
Explain the CMMI process improvement approach development by CMU
Describe the structure and levels of the ACMM developed by CMU for the US DoC
Explain the role of Maturity Assessments in the ADM

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and why it is needed
Describe the benefits of using the Architecture Skills Framework
Describe the structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including roles, skills, and proficiency levels

• This is a multiple choice exam consisting of 40 questions
• There is a time limit of 60 minutes (one hour) to complete the exam
• The exam is closed-book – you cannot make use of any resources or materials during the exam
• The pass mark for the exam is 55%: you must score at least 22 points out of a maximum of 40
• In countries where English is a second language, 30 minutes of additional time will be allocated. The total time, in this case, will be 90 minutes
• Candidates who fail the exam must wait at least one month before retaking it

• This exam consists of 8 scenario-based, complex multiple-choice questions
• There is a time limit of 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
• Each correct answer scores 5 points
• Each second-best answer scores 3 points
• Each third-best answer scores 1 point
• The pass mark for the exam is 60%: you must score at least 24 points out of a maximum of 40
• The exam is open book (an electronic copy of the TOGAF 9 Standard is included in the exam. Please note that this resource is written in English).

‘Enterprise architecture’ involves creating ‘architectures’ of IT infrastructures, including how they are put together and how different elements interact. This provides a clearer sense of perspective which organizations can use to align architectures with business goals.

This can be essential for supporting large-scale enterprise transformation, IT growth, and organization-wide change.

The TOGAF® standard is a leading enterprise architecture framework. It provides a systematic approach for designing, building, and adapting enterprise architectures – one that has been successfully applied across countless organizations and industries around the world.

The Open Group works with customers and suppliers of technology products and services, and with consortia and other standards organizations to capture, clarify, and integrate current and emerging requirements, establish standards and policies, and share best practices.

The TOGAF standard is used by organizations of virtually every size, sector and industry. Enterprise architecture is becoming a much more common practice for maximizing efficiency and managing complex business strategies, and this has only led to an increase in demand for TOGAF certified architects.

However, while any organization can use the TOGAF standard, it takes a certified architect to use it properly.

Students begin with TOGAF Foundation (Level 1). Passing this allows them to proceed to the TOGAF Certified (Level 2) exam. There are no prerequisites for taking the TOGAF Business Architecture (BA) exam. The Essentials and Implementation courses can also be taken without passing an exam.

According to Payscale, TOGAF-certified professionals such as enterprise, solutions, and technical architects can earn between $85,000 and $202,000 (or £39,000 and £202,000). TOGAF-certified architects can also find work in various industries all over the world.

The TOGAF standard is popular all over the world. You can find certified professionals in over 130 countries, and TOGAF architects can find work almost anywhere.

That being said, there are certainly several regions where the TOGAF standard has more of a presence. The majority of TOGAF certifications are earned in the UK, USA, India, the Netherlands and Australia.

The clarity offered by the TOGAF standard helps businesses to pursue enterprise transformation, IT growth, and organization-wide change with optimized efficiency and focus.

It also helps users to ensure that their IT infrastructures are fully aligned with essential business goals.

The TOGAF Foundation exam is closed-book, lasts 60 minutes, and features 40 questions. Students who do not have English as their native language can be allocated 30 minutes of extra time. The pass mark is 55%.

The TOGAF Certified exam has eight questions, lasts 90 minutes, and has a pass mark of 60%.