Overview

Enterprise Architecture is fundamental for enabling an enterprise to assimilate internal changes in response to the external dynamics and uncertainties of the information age environment.  It not only constitutes a baseline for managing change, but also provides the mechanism by which the reality of the enterprise and its systems can be aligned with management intentions.

This four day workshop, based on the Zachman Framework V3.0, incorporates actual modelling experience.  The modelling workshop is based on actual Enterprise experience and is designed to give delegates hands-on experience creating both “Primitive” (architecture) models as well as “Composite” (implementation) models.

The workshop will prepare delegates for both levels of the Zachman Certified – Enterprise Architect program: Zachman Certified™ – Enterprise Architect Associate (Level1) and Zachman Certified™ – Enterprise Architect Professional (Level 2).

The certification fee (both Level 1 & Level 2) is included in the registration fee.  The “Zachman Certified – Enterprise Architect” examination is a two hour, on-line examination that upon passing, results in the award of Enterprise Architect Associate (Level 1) Certification.  Delegates will then subsequently be awarded the Enterprise Architect Associate (Level 2) Certification upon submitting a case study.

This is a very exclusive certification program. If you want to understand the “Complexity & Contradiction” in Enterprise Architecture and are struggling to manage a non-adaptive enterprise and dysfunctional systems, this will be an important experience!

All public courses are available as in-house training. Contact us for more information.

Learning Objectives

The objective of this 4-day workshop is to build an understanding of the concepts of Enterprise Architecture and develop a sense of urgency for implementing those concepts in a modern enterprise. The course gives today’s Enterprise Architects the opportunity to strengthen their skills as well as broaden their understanding of industry trends and the use of The Zachman Framework™.  It is designed to teach the science of Enterprise Architecture – what relevant things exist in the Enterprise and what must be considered in its creation and change, about the Enterprise ontology, and foundation to equip Enterprise Architects to make their own methodological choices.

  • A sense of urgency for aggressively pursuing Enterprise Architecture
  • A comprehensive definition (description) of Enterprise Architecture
  • Differentiation of Enterprise Architecture from Systems Implementation
  • Creating Enterprise Strategy Models which form the basis for Enterprise Architecture
  • Differentiation of Ontology from Methodology
  • Utilizing Enterprise Architecture for operational decision making
  • A strategy for reducing “time-to-market” for systems implementations to virtually zero
  • Strategy for integration beyond jurisdiction (Interoperability)
  • Architectural Principles for meeting enterprise requirements
  • Ensuring traceability across the artifacts for impact analysis and change management
  • BPM, SOA, BI, MDA, ITIL, etc. in the context of the Zachman Framework
  • Row by row modelling of the Zachman Framework inside the tool
  • Case study decision making and model analysis inside the tool

Course Outline

Setting the Context for Enterprise Architecture (EA)

  • Contribution of IT People to an Information Age Enterprise
  • Global Environment: Escalating Complexity and Escalating Change
  • Applying the Concept of Mass-Customization to the Enterprise

Introduction to Enterprise Architecture (The Zachman Framework V3.0)

The Zachman Framework is perhaps the most referenced in the industry.  This session provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn first-hand about its concept and utility, directly from the man who developed it. The just released V3.0 will be discussed.

  • Definition of Enterprise Architecture
  • The Zachman Framework – Architecture Is Architecture Is Architecture
  • Ontogies Versus Methodologies

Workshop:  What’s Wrong with My Architecture?

Workshop:  Creating Enterprise Strategy Models Using Row 1 Primitives

Case Study:  Creating Composite Strategy Models Using Business
Motivation (BMM) and Balanced Scorecard

Enterprise Engineering

  • Models from My Bookshelf – 75 years of experience (Implementation, Composite Models)
  • The Elegance of Primitives (Their essential contribution)
  • Enterprise Entropy – Removing Internal Cost of Operations
  • Enterprise Engineering Design Objectives
     Alignment, Integration, Reusability, Flexibility, Interoperability
  • Reducing Cycle Time from Order to Implementations (Mass-Customization)

Workshop: Deconstruct Business Process Model (BPMN) using Framework Principles

Case Study:  Creating Multiple Target Models

Case Study:  Component Modelling Using UML 2.0 for Business Domain

Implementation Practicalities

  • “Federated Architecture” (Integrating Beyond Jurisdictional Boundaries)
  • Migrating from Legacy to Architecture

Workshop:  Using Primitives to create horizontal Integration and Vertical Transformation

Case Study:  Application Rationalization Using Primitives

Workshop:  Creating Metrics and the Necessary Enterprise Models for Meeting Enterprise Goals

Workshop:  Identify Framework Cells for Given Enterprise Problem Definitions

Strategies for Constraining the Modelling to Fit the Time Constraints

Mock Test:  Preparation for the On-Line Certification Examination

Conclusions

Who It's For

The workshop is designed for enterprise professionals of every discipline including non-information disciplines as well as information disciplines. Although it is addressing technology issues, it is not a “technical” seminar. It addresses the subjects that both enterprise professionals and information professionals must understand to operate effectively in collaboration in the Information Age environment. 

Further, the seminar is appropriate for both management and non-management professionals. For management it clarifies the issues for decision purposes and enables more meaningful dialogue with and among the technology community. For operations professionals, it establishes the context for developing improved approaches and implementation strategies.

Typical delegates include:
  • CIOs
  • Enterprise Architects
  • Chief Architects
  • Business Architects
  • IT Architects
  • Process Architects
  • Application Architects
  • Solution Architects
  • Software Architects
  • Technology Architects
  • Data Architects
  • Business Analysts
  • System Analysts
  • IT Strategists
  • Business Strategists
  • Strategic Planners
  • Program Managers
  • Information Systems Management
  • Business Process Managers
  • Data, Applications, Technology Management
  • Consultants
Pre-Requisites
  • Domain / Business knowledge.
  • Experience in running and managing a department or business unit.
  • Ability to map the domain specific language (terminology) to the architecture specific language.
  • Architecture specification principles such as abstraction, refinement, composition, modelling, etc.
  • Experience in creating models (free hand or using a tool like MS Office or UML/BPMN).

Speakers

Cort Coghill

Director of FEAC Education Operations
Cort Coghill

Director of FEAC Education Operations

Director of FEAC Education Operations, Cort Coghill is an industry professional with over 24 years of witnessing enterprise and project success as well as disorder. He has served in diverse roles during his career to include the U.S. Armed Services, U.S. Federal Civil Service and presently in the commercial sector in the Research and Development field. As a Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect (ZCEA) and EA educator he posses a broad appreciation for the challenges faced by individuals and organizations in trying to plan and collaborate for success. As a certified project manager, he engages on a broad range of projects both in size and scope. Cort is a long time Faculty member at The FEAC Institute, where he teaches both FEAF and DoDAF Certifications. Cort is one of the very few Zachman Certified Enterprise Architect Educators (Level 4) in the world.

John Zachman

CEO

Zachman International
John Zachman

CEO

Zachman International

John A. Zachman is the originator of the “Framework for Enterprise Architecture” (The Zachman Framework™) which has received broad acceptance around the world as an integrative framework, an ontology for descriptive representations of Enterprises. Mr. Zachman is not only known for this work on Enterprise Architecture, but is also known for his early contributions to IBM’s Information Strategy methodology (Business Systems Planning) as well as to their Executive team planning techniques (Intensive Planning). Mr. Zachman retired from IBM in 1990, having served them for 26 years. He is Chief Executive Officer of his own education and consulting business, Zachman International® and Owner and Executive Director of the Federated Enterprise Architecture Certification Institute in Washington, D.C.

Testimonials

"Fun, informative and eye-opening. Very educational, friendly and helpful lecturers"

Shiraz Adam

Application & Intelligence Architect , Next Group PLC

"Finally, it all comes together’. Great examples and stories. Continue with passion – it’s really good’"

Willem Van der Brink

Business & Information Architect , APG Asset Management

"The Zachman framework made me understand the value of problem solving"

Akin Ayeni

Network Architect , Atos

"He designed the Framework. Nobody can deliver the same quality of lecture as John."

Kitty Hung

Senior Business Systems Analyst, Metropolitan Police Service

"Engaging and charismatic"

Mark Luxton

Systems Manager, Bank of Scotland Treausry

"Lots of energy and enthusiasm. Passionate."

Simon Bathie

Group IS Programme Plan Manager, MBDA UK

"Excellent first hand explanation. Very powerful.
"

Marco van Leeuwen

Process Architect, Van Lanschot Bankiers

"An excellent seminar. John shares his keen intuition for and understanding of the nature of enterprise architecture."

Chris Partridge

Chief Ontologist, BORO Solutions Limited

"The enthusiasm, energy and breadth of experience remain, as ever, infectious and mesmerising. Your continued support for John over the last few years is clearly appreciated and probably instrumental in his continuing to return to the UK. Further workshop and/or seminar opportunities are eagerly anticipated. This week has been money very well spent"

Rob Austen

Managing Director, Austen Consultancy Services Ltd

"John Zachman gave me an excellent insight into the way EA practitioners think and operate, enabling me to express an organisation (as business architecture models) in their language.
"

Matthew Brown

Managing Director, Proforma UK Ltd

Fees

  • 4 Days
  • £1995
  • £1,995 + VAT (£399) = £2,394
Group Booking Discounts
Delegates
2-3 10% discount
4-5 20% discount
6+ 25% discount

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks before the commencement of the seminar and will be subject to a 10% administration fee. It is regretted that cancellations received within two weeks of the seminar date will be liable for the full seminar fee. Substitutions can be made at any time.

Cancellation Liability:
In the unlikely event of cancellation of the seminar for any reason, IRM UK’s liability is limited to the return of the registration fee only. IRM UK will not reimburse delegates for any travel or hotel cancellation fees or penalties. It may be necessary, for reasons beyond the control of IRM UK, to change the content, timings, speakers, date and venue of the seminar.

 

Venue

  • etc.venues Marble Arch
  • Garfield House
  • 86 Edgware Road
  • London W2 2EA

Accommodation

London Accommodation: IRM UK in association with JP Events Ltd has arranged special discounted rates at all venues and at other hotels nearby the venue. Please visit the JP Events website for further information.  Email: jane@jpetem.com Tel +44 (0)84 5680 1138 Fax +44 (0)84 5680 1139.
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