Master DoDAF Architecture Modeling for Defense and Enterprise Transformation
You’re under pressure. Deadlines are tight. Stakeholders demand clarity, and the systems you’re responsible for are complex, interconnected, and mission-critical. You need to translate high-level strategy into executable architecture - fast - without getting lost in abstract diagrams or bureaucratic jargon. Every day without a structured, proven modeling approach is another day of misalignment, rework, and lost opportunity. You’re not just building models. You’re building trust, influence, and credibility across defense, acquisition, and enterprise teams. But if your artifacts don’t resonate with decision-makers, even the best analysis falls flat. Master DoDAF Architecture Modeling for Defense and Enterprise Transformation isn’t just another theory course. It’s your practical, step-by-step blueprint to go from overwhelmed to in control - delivering board-ready architecture deliverables in as little as 30 days, with precision, authority, and stakeholder alignment. Take Sarah M., a systems engineer at a Tier 1 defense contractor. After completing this course, she led the development of a DoDAF-compliant joint force modernization proposal that secured $47M in funding. Her leadership was recognized at the program executive level - all because she finally had a repeatable, defensible modeling methodology. This is the missing link between technical complexity and strategic impact. No more guessing. No more starting from blank templates. You’ll gain a systematic, enterprise-grade process that aligns with U.S. Department of Defense standards and is adaptable across allied forces and large-scale civilian transformations. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Fully Self-Paced. Immediate Online Access.
This course is designed for professionals who demand flexibility without compromise. Once enrolled, you gain on-demand access to a comprehensive suite of structured learning assets, with no fixed schedules, deadlines, or time commitments. Complete it at your own pace, from anywhere in the world. Most learners complete the core modules in 21 to 35 hours, with many applying their first actionable model within the first week. The faster you engage, the sooner you deliver real value - and gain visibility. Lifetime Access. Always Up to Date.
Your enrollment includes lifetime access to all course content, with ongoing updates delivered at no additional cost. As DoDAF guidance evolves and new modeling standards emerge, your access automatically includes every revision, ensuring your skills remain current and aligned with the latest DoD directives. 24/7 Global & Mobile-Friendly Access
Access your materials anytime, on any device. Whether you’re preparing for a review at 4 a.m. EST or refining a view during transit, the platform is fully responsive and optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop use worldwide. No downloads. No compatibility issues. Expert-Led Guidance & Direct Support
You’re not learning in isolation. This course includes direct, responsive instructor support from certified DoDAF practitioners with decades of combined experience in defense, intelligence, and enterprise transformation. Ask questions, submit your models for feedback, and receive expert guidance tailored to your role and organizational context. Earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
Upon successful completion, you will receive a globally recognized Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service, a leader in professional training for defense, IT, and enterprise architecture. This certification validates your mastery, enhances your résumé, and strengthens your position in promotions, bids, and program leadership roles. No Hidden Fees. Transparent Enrollment.
The price you see is the price you pay - one flat rate with no recurring charges, add-ons, or surprise fees. This includes full access to all modules, templates, tools, and updates for life. Accepted Payment Methods
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Zero-Risk Enrollment: Satisfied or Refunded
We guarantee your satisfaction. If you complete the first two modules and don’t feel you’ve gained immediate, practical value, simply contact us for a full refund - no questions asked. This course is about your success, not our sales. After Enrollment: Confirmation and Access
After enrollment, you’ll receive an automated confirmation email. Your access details, including login credentials and onboarding instructions, will be sent in a follow-up message once your enrollment is processed and your course materials are prepared for immediate use. Will This Work for Me?
Absolutely. This course is specifically designed for real-world application across roles: - Systems Engineers at defense contractors who need to align technical design with DoD architecture requirements
- Enterprise Architects in federal agencies preparing for MAIS or JCIDS submissions
- Program Managers navigating Milestone decisions and needing clear, defensible architecture briefings
- DoD Civilian and Military Planners responsible for capability gap analysis and modernization strategies
- Consultants delivering architecture artifacts to government clients under tight RFP schedules
Unlike generic frameworks, this course walks you through real templates, actual DoDAF view development, and proven stakeholder alignment tactics. It’s built on documented success patterns from real programs. This works even if: you’ve never completed a full DoDAF model before, your organization uses a mix of legacy and modern systems, or you’re new to enterprise architecture but need to deliver at an expert level. Your growth is protected by world-class support, structured content, and a proven path to ROI. You’re not just learning models - you’re building career momentum.
Module 1: Foundations of DoDAF and Strategic Context - Understanding the purpose and evolution of DoDAF within the U.S. Department of Defense
- Mapping DoDAF to JCIDS, PPBE, and DAS processes
- Differentiating between ConOps development and architecture modeling
- Defining the role of the architect in defense acquisition cycles
- Aligning architecture efforts with capability-based planning
- Recognizing common pitfalls and anti-patterns in early-stage modeling
- The importance of stakeholder identification and engagement planning
- Introducing the DoDAF Meta Model (DM2) and its role in data consistency
- Overview of core DoDAF viewpoints: All View, Capability, Data and Information, Operational, Project, Services, Standards, Systems
- Mapping DoDAF to other frameworks like TOGAF, NAF, and MODAF
Module 2: The Eight DoDAF Viewpoints – Structure and Purpose - Detailed breakdown of AV-1 Overview and Summary Information
- Constructing AV-2 Integrated Dictionary with consistent definitions
- Developing CV-1 Vision Statements aligned with strategic goals
- Building CV-2 Capability Hierarchies for force structure planning
- Applying CV-3 Capability Phasing to roadmap investments over time
- Creating OV-1 High-Level Operational Concept Graphic for briefings
- Designing OV-2 Operational Node Connectivity Description for joint operations
- Mapping OV-3 Operational Information Exchange Matrix for interoperability
- Developing OV-4 Organizational Relationships Chart for command flow
- Constructing OV-5a Operational Activity Model for mission workflows
- Extending OV-5b Operational Activity Decomposition Tree for detail
- Linking OV-5c Operational Activity to Capability Mapping for traceability
- Using OV-6a Operational Rules Model to define operational constraints
- Applying OV-6b Operational State Transition Description for dynamic behavior
- Drafting OV-6c Operational Event-Trace Description for scenario validation
- Structuring PV-1 Project Portfolio Description for acquisition oversight
- Mapping PV-2 Project Dependencies for integrated planning
- Designing DIV-1 Taxonomy Model for system categorization
- Constructing SvcV-1 Service Overview and Description
- Building SvcV-2 Service Hierarchy for modular design
- Linking SvcV-3 Service-Interface Description to system boundaries
- Developing SvcV-4 Service-Functionality Description for reuse
- Mapping SvcV-5a Service-Activity Matrix for operational alignment
- Extending SvcV-5b Service-Event-Trace Description for validation
- Using SvcV-6 Service-State Transition Description for service lifecycle
- Applying SvcV-7 Service-Performing Activities to resource planning
- Constructing SvcV-8 Service-Performing Resources to system mapping
- Linking SvcV-9a Service-Interaction Matrix to interoperability
- Extending SvcV-9b Service-Sequence Description for timing analysis
- Developing SvcV-10a Service-Event-Response Description for resilience
- Building SvcV-10b Service-Performance Parameters for SLAs
- Drafting StdV-1 Technical Standards Profile for compliance
- Creating StdV-2 Technical Standards Forecast for future readiness
- Using StdV-3 Standards Vision to guide long-term architecture
- Constructing SV-1 Systems-Node Connectivity for infrastructure layout
- Designing SV-2 Systems-Communication Description for network planning
- Building SV-3a Systems-Interface Description for integration
- Mapping SV-3b Systems-Matrix of Interface Descriptions for system-of-systems
- Developing SV-4a Systems-Functionality Description for capability delivery
- Extending SV-4b Systems-Functionality Hierarchy for modularity
- Linking SV-5a Systems-Operational Activity to Node Matrix for traceability
- Creating SV-5b Systems-Activity to Operational Activity Matrix
- Constructing SV-5c Systems-Activity to Systems-Function Matrix
- Using SV-6 Systems-Data Exchange Matrix for interoperability
- Drafting SV-7 Systems-Performance Parameters for acquisition
- Applying SV-8 Systems-Evolution Description for roadmap planning
- Building SV-9 Systems-Technology and Skills Forecast for readiness
- Designing SV-10a Systems Rules Model for behavior constraints
- Developing SV-10b Systems State Transition Description for lifecycle
- Linking SV-10c Systems Event-Trace Description for validation
- Constructing SV-11 Physical Schema for data architecture
Module 3: DoDAF Meta Model (DM2) and Data Rigor - Understanding the role of DM2 in ensuring semantic consistency
- Mapping DoDAF views to DM2 data elements and relationships
- Implementing data normalization principles within architecture repositories
- Validating model integrity using DM2 constraints
- Linking capability elements to operational activities and systems
- Using DM2 to enforce traceability across viewpoints
- Managing data quality and provenance in shared repositories
- Integrating DM2 with automated validation tools and checkers
- Developing reusable data patterns for common architecture scenarios
- Applying DM2 to support automated reporting and dashboarding
Module 4: Tool-Supported Modeling and Repository Management - Selecting the right tools for DoDAF modeling: CAMEO, ARIS, Enterprise Architect
- Configuring a DoDAF-compliant architecture repository
- Importing and exporting models using XMI and DM2-compliant formats
- Setting up access control and versioning for team collaboration
- Managing concurrent edits and change tracking in large teams
- Generating standardized reports from the repository
- Using search and filtering to accelerate model navigation
- Linking external documents and supporting evidence to models
- Integrating architecture models with project management systems
- Automating view generation from core data elements
Module 5: Practical Modeling Workflows and Templates - Step-by-step workflow for creating AV-1 and AV-2 from scratch
- Template-driven creation of CV-2 Capability Hierarchy
- Using branching scenarios to develop CV-3 Capability Phasing
- Drafting OV-1 with stakeholder-specific emphasis
- Creating OV-2 using standardized node types and connectivity rules
- Populating OV-3 with real-world information exchange examples
- Designing OV-4 for joint command and control clarity
- Developing OV-5a from operational documentation
- Decomposing complex activities in OV-5b
- Linking operational activities to capabilities in OV-5c
- Building PV-1 for multi-project coordination
- Mapping PV-2 dependencies using Gantt-like timelines
- Designing DIV-1 for enterprise-wide taxonomy alignment
- Constructing SvcV-1 with service ownership clarity
- Developing SvcV-2 using service modularity principles
- Defining service interfaces in SvcV-3 with precision
- Describing service functionality in SvcV-4 for reuse potential
- Creating SvcV-5a Activity Matrix for service choreography
- Developing trace descriptions in SvcV-5b for scenario validation
- Modeling service lifecycle in SvcV-6
- Assigning resources in SvcV-8 with workforce planning
- Designing interaction matrices in SvcV-9a for integration
- Sequencing service behavior in SvcV-9b
- Drafting event-response models in SvcV-10a for resilience
- Defining performance metrics in SvcV-10b for SLA negotiation
- Populating StdV-1 with mandated technical standards
- Forecasting future standards in StdV-2
- Aligning systems to nodes in SV-1 with geographic precision
- Designing communication paths in SV-2 for network planning
- Specifying interface details in SV-3a with technical clarity
- Managing large-scale interface matrices in SV-3b
- Describing system functionality in SV-4a for capability alignment
- Decomposing functionality in SV-4b for modular upgrades
- Mapping operational activity to systems in SV-5a
- Linking system activities to operational actions in SV-5b
- Connecting system functions in SV-5c for integration
- Defining data exchanges in SV-6 for interoperability compliance
- Setting performance expectations in SV-7 for acquisition
- Developing evolution plans in SV-8 for technology insertion
- Forecasting skill needs in SV-9 for workforce planning
- Modeling system rules in SV-10a for behavior control
- Defining lifecycle transitions in SV-10b
- Validating system behavior in SV-10c
- Designing physical data models in SV-11 for database integration
Module 6: Stakeholder Communication and Executive Briefing - Identifying decision-maker needs for each DoDAF artifact
- Tailoring AV-1 for executive audiences
- Simplifying CV-2 for non-technical reviewers
- Presenting OV-1 as a strategic narrative
- Using OV-3 to justify interoperability investments
- Leveraging SV-7 to support acquisition decisions
- Drafting executive summaries from technical models
- Visual best practices for defense-grade slides and briefings
- Handling Q&A with technical depth and clarity
- Linking architecture to program milestones and KPIs
Module 7: Integration with Defense Acquisition and Modernization - Aligning DoDAF models with Milestone Decision Authority reviews
- Supporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) with architecture data
- Integrating models into cost estimating and life-cycle cost analysis
- Using architecture to justify system decommissioning
- Feeding DoDAF data into Test and Evaluation planning
- Supporting Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Linking to systems engineering plans and technical reviews
- Informing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) assessments
- Mapping architecture to ICD and CDD requirements
- Using models to support fielding and deployment planning
Module 8: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Preparing your final architecture portfolio for review
- Submitting work for feedback and quality validation
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding certification to LinkedIn, résumé, and government clearance packages
- Pursuing advanced credentials in systems engineering and enterprise architecture
- Transitioning from modeler to trusted advisor
- Leading architecture efforts on major defense programs
- Leveraging skills in federal consulting, contracting, or civil service advancement
- Accessing exclusive alumni resources and job opportunities
- Continuing your learning with companion courses in DoDAF, TOGAF, and Agile Architecture
- Understanding the purpose and evolution of DoDAF within the U.S. Department of Defense
- Mapping DoDAF to JCIDS, PPBE, and DAS processes
- Differentiating between ConOps development and architecture modeling
- Defining the role of the architect in defense acquisition cycles
- Aligning architecture efforts with capability-based planning
- Recognizing common pitfalls and anti-patterns in early-stage modeling
- The importance of stakeholder identification and engagement planning
- Introducing the DoDAF Meta Model (DM2) and its role in data consistency
- Overview of core DoDAF viewpoints: All View, Capability, Data and Information, Operational, Project, Services, Standards, Systems
- Mapping DoDAF to other frameworks like TOGAF, NAF, and MODAF
Module 2: The Eight DoDAF Viewpoints – Structure and Purpose - Detailed breakdown of AV-1 Overview and Summary Information
- Constructing AV-2 Integrated Dictionary with consistent definitions
- Developing CV-1 Vision Statements aligned with strategic goals
- Building CV-2 Capability Hierarchies for force structure planning
- Applying CV-3 Capability Phasing to roadmap investments over time
- Creating OV-1 High-Level Operational Concept Graphic for briefings
- Designing OV-2 Operational Node Connectivity Description for joint operations
- Mapping OV-3 Operational Information Exchange Matrix for interoperability
- Developing OV-4 Organizational Relationships Chart for command flow
- Constructing OV-5a Operational Activity Model for mission workflows
- Extending OV-5b Operational Activity Decomposition Tree for detail
- Linking OV-5c Operational Activity to Capability Mapping for traceability
- Using OV-6a Operational Rules Model to define operational constraints
- Applying OV-6b Operational State Transition Description for dynamic behavior
- Drafting OV-6c Operational Event-Trace Description for scenario validation
- Structuring PV-1 Project Portfolio Description for acquisition oversight
- Mapping PV-2 Project Dependencies for integrated planning
- Designing DIV-1 Taxonomy Model for system categorization
- Constructing SvcV-1 Service Overview and Description
- Building SvcV-2 Service Hierarchy for modular design
- Linking SvcV-3 Service-Interface Description to system boundaries
- Developing SvcV-4 Service-Functionality Description for reuse
- Mapping SvcV-5a Service-Activity Matrix for operational alignment
- Extending SvcV-5b Service-Event-Trace Description for validation
- Using SvcV-6 Service-State Transition Description for service lifecycle
- Applying SvcV-7 Service-Performing Activities to resource planning
- Constructing SvcV-8 Service-Performing Resources to system mapping
- Linking SvcV-9a Service-Interaction Matrix to interoperability
- Extending SvcV-9b Service-Sequence Description for timing analysis
- Developing SvcV-10a Service-Event-Response Description for resilience
- Building SvcV-10b Service-Performance Parameters for SLAs
- Drafting StdV-1 Technical Standards Profile for compliance
- Creating StdV-2 Technical Standards Forecast for future readiness
- Using StdV-3 Standards Vision to guide long-term architecture
- Constructing SV-1 Systems-Node Connectivity for infrastructure layout
- Designing SV-2 Systems-Communication Description for network planning
- Building SV-3a Systems-Interface Description for integration
- Mapping SV-3b Systems-Matrix of Interface Descriptions for system-of-systems
- Developing SV-4a Systems-Functionality Description for capability delivery
- Extending SV-4b Systems-Functionality Hierarchy for modularity
- Linking SV-5a Systems-Operational Activity to Node Matrix for traceability
- Creating SV-5b Systems-Activity to Operational Activity Matrix
- Constructing SV-5c Systems-Activity to Systems-Function Matrix
- Using SV-6 Systems-Data Exchange Matrix for interoperability
- Drafting SV-7 Systems-Performance Parameters for acquisition
- Applying SV-8 Systems-Evolution Description for roadmap planning
- Building SV-9 Systems-Technology and Skills Forecast for readiness
- Designing SV-10a Systems Rules Model for behavior constraints
- Developing SV-10b Systems State Transition Description for lifecycle
- Linking SV-10c Systems Event-Trace Description for validation
- Constructing SV-11 Physical Schema for data architecture
Module 3: DoDAF Meta Model (DM2) and Data Rigor - Understanding the role of DM2 in ensuring semantic consistency
- Mapping DoDAF views to DM2 data elements and relationships
- Implementing data normalization principles within architecture repositories
- Validating model integrity using DM2 constraints
- Linking capability elements to operational activities and systems
- Using DM2 to enforce traceability across viewpoints
- Managing data quality and provenance in shared repositories
- Integrating DM2 with automated validation tools and checkers
- Developing reusable data patterns for common architecture scenarios
- Applying DM2 to support automated reporting and dashboarding
Module 4: Tool-Supported Modeling and Repository Management - Selecting the right tools for DoDAF modeling: CAMEO, ARIS, Enterprise Architect
- Configuring a DoDAF-compliant architecture repository
- Importing and exporting models using XMI and DM2-compliant formats
- Setting up access control and versioning for team collaboration
- Managing concurrent edits and change tracking in large teams
- Generating standardized reports from the repository
- Using search and filtering to accelerate model navigation
- Linking external documents and supporting evidence to models
- Integrating architecture models with project management systems
- Automating view generation from core data elements
Module 5: Practical Modeling Workflows and Templates - Step-by-step workflow for creating AV-1 and AV-2 from scratch
- Template-driven creation of CV-2 Capability Hierarchy
- Using branching scenarios to develop CV-3 Capability Phasing
- Drafting OV-1 with stakeholder-specific emphasis
- Creating OV-2 using standardized node types and connectivity rules
- Populating OV-3 with real-world information exchange examples
- Designing OV-4 for joint command and control clarity
- Developing OV-5a from operational documentation
- Decomposing complex activities in OV-5b
- Linking operational activities to capabilities in OV-5c
- Building PV-1 for multi-project coordination
- Mapping PV-2 dependencies using Gantt-like timelines
- Designing DIV-1 for enterprise-wide taxonomy alignment
- Constructing SvcV-1 with service ownership clarity
- Developing SvcV-2 using service modularity principles
- Defining service interfaces in SvcV-3 with precision
- Describing service functionality in SvcV-4 for reuse potential
- Creating SvcV-5a Activity Matrix for service choreography
- Developing trace descriptions in SvcV-5b for scenario validation
- Modeling service lifecycle in SvcV-6
- Assigning resources in SvcV-8 with workforce planning
- Designing interaction matrices in SvcV-9a for integration
- Sequencing service behavior in SvcV-9b
- Drafting event-response models in SvcV-10a for resilience
- Defining performance metrics in SvcV-10b for SLA negotiation
- Populating StdV-1 with mandated technical standards
- Forecasting future standards in StdV-2
- Aligning systems to nodes in SV-1 with geographic precision
- Designing communication paths in SV-2 for network planning
- Specifying interface details in SV-3a with technical clarity
- Managing large-scale interface matrices in SV-3b
- Describing system functionality in SV-4a for capability alignment
- Decomposing functionality in SV-4b for modular upgrades
- Mapping operational activity to systems in SV-5a
- Linking system activities to operational actions in SV-5b
- Connecting system functions in SV-5c for integration
- Defining data exchanges in SV-6 for interoperability compliance
- Setting performance expectations in SV-7 for acquisition
- Developing evolution plans in SV-8 for technology insertion
- Forecasting skill needs in SV-9 for workforce planning
- Modeling system rules in SV-10a for behavior control
- Defining lifecycle transitions in SV-10b
- Validating system behavior in SV-10c
- Designing physical data models in SV-11 for database integration
Module 6: Stakeholder Communication and Executive Briefing - Identifying decision-maker needs for each DoDAF artifact
- Tailoring AV-1 for executive audiences
- Simplifying CV-2 for non-technical reviewers
- Presenting OV-1 as a strategic narrative
- Using OV-3 to justify interoperability investments
- Leveraging SV-7 to support acquisition decisions
- Drafting executive summaries from technical models
- Visual best practices for defense-grade slides and briefings
- Handling Q&A with technical depth and clarity
- Linking architecture to program milestones and KPIs
Module 7: Integration with Defense Acquisition and Modernization - Aligning DoDAF models with Milestone Decision Authority reviews
- Supporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) with architecture data
- Integrating models into cost estimating and life-cycle cost analysis
- Using architecture to justify system decommissioning
- Feeding DoDAF data into Test and Evaluation planning
- Supporting Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Linking to systems engineering plans and technical reviews
- Informing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) assessments
- Mapping architecture to ICD and CDD requirements
- Using models to support fielding and deployment planning
Module 8: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Preparing your final architecture portfolio for review
- Submitting work for feedback and quality validation
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding certification to LinkedIn, résumé, and government clearance packages
- Pursuing advanced credentials in systems engineering and enterprise architecture
- Transitioning from modeler to trusted advisor
- Leading architecture efforts on major defense programs
- Leveraging skills in federal consulting, contracting, or civil service advancement
- Accessing exclusive alumni resources and job opportunities
- Continuing your learning with companion courses in DoDAF, TOGAF, and Agile Architecture
- Understanding the role of DM2 in ensuring semantic consistency
- Mapping DoDAF views to DM2 data elements and relationships
- Implementing data normalization principles within architecture repositories
- Validating model integrity using DM2 constraints
- Linking capability elements to operational activities and systems
- Using DM2 to enforce traceability across viewpoints
- Managing data quality and provenance in shared repositories
- Integrating DM2 with automated validation tools and checkers
- Developing reusable data patterns for common architecture scenarios
- Applying DM2 to support automated reporting and dashboarding
Module 4: Tool-Supported Modeling and Repository Management - Selecting the right tools for DoDAF modeling: CAMEO, ARIS, Enterprise Architect
- Configuring a DoDAF-compliant architecture repository
- Importing and exporting models using XMI and DM2-compliant formats
- Setting up access control and versioning for team collaboration
- Managing concurrent edits and change tracking in large teams
- Generating standardized reports from the repository
- Using search and filtering to accelerate model navigation
- Linking external documents and supporting evidence to models
- Integrating architecture models with project management systems
- Automating view generation from core data elements
Module 5: Practical Modeling Workflows and Templates - Step-by-step workflow for creating AV-1 and AV-2 from scratch
- Template-driven creation of CV-2 Capability Hierarchy
- Using branching scenarios to develop CV-3 Capability Phasing
- Drafting OV-1 with stakeholder-specific emphasis
- Creating OV-2 using standardized node types and connectivity rules
- Populating OV-3 with real-world information exchange examples
- Designing OV-4 for joint command and control clarity
- Developing OV-5a from operational documentation
- Decomposing complex activities in OV-5b
- Linking operational activities to capabilities in OV-5c
- Building PV-1 for multi-project coordination
- Mapping PV-2 dependencies using Gantt-like timelines
- Designing DIV-1 for enterprise-wide taxonomy alignment
- Constructing SvcV-1 with service ownership clarity
- Developing SvcV-2 using service modularity principles
- Defining service interfaces in SvcV-3 with precision
- Describing service functionality in SvcV-4 for reuse potential
- Creating SvcV-5a Activity Matrix for service choreography
- Developing trace descriptions in SvcV-5b for scenario validation
- Modeling service lifecycle in SvcV-6
- Assigning resources in SvcV-8 with workforce planning
- Designing interaction matrices in SvcV-9a for integration
- Sequencing service behavior in SvcV-9b
- Drafting event-response models in SvcV-10a for resilience
- Defining performance metrics in SvcV-10b for SLA negotiation
- Populating StdV-1 with mandated technical standards
- Forecasting future standards in StdV-2
- Aligning systems to nodes in SV-1 with geographic precision
- Designing communication paths in SV-2 for network planning
- Specifying interface details in SV-3a with technical clarity
- Managing large-scale interface matrices in SV-3b
- Describing system functionality in SV-4a for capability alignment
- Decomposing functionality in SV-4b for modular upgrades
- Mapping operational activity to systems in SV-5a
- Linking system activities to operational actions in SV-5b
- Connecting system functions in SV-5c for integration
- Defining data exchanges in SV-6 for interoperability compliance
- Setting performance expectations in SV-7 for acquisition
- Developing evolution plans in SV-8 for technology insertion
- Forecasting skill needs in SV-9 for workforce planning
- Modeling system rules in SV-10a for behavior control
- Defining lifecycle transitions in SV-10b
- Validating system behavior in SV-10c
- Designing physical data models in SV-11 for database integration
Module 6: Stakeholder Communication and Executive Briefing - Identifying decision-maker needs for each DoDAF artifact
- Tailoring AV-1 for executive audiences
- Simplifying CV-2 for non-technical reviewers
- Presenting OV-1 as a strategic narrative
- Using OV-3 to justify interoperability investments
- Leveraging SV-7 to support acquisition decisions
- Drafting executive summaries from technical models
- Visual best practices for defense-grade slides and briefings
- Handling Q&A with technical depth and clarity
- Linking architecture to program milestones and KPIs
Module 7: Integration with Defense Acquisition and Modernization - Aligning DoDAF models with Milestone Decision Authority reviews
- Supporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) with architecture data
- Integrating models into cost estimating and life-cycle cost analysis
- Using architecture to justify system decommissioning
- Feeding DoDAF data into Test and Evaluation planning
- Supporting Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Linking to systems engineering plans and technical reviews
- Informing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) assessments
- Mapping architecture to ICD and CDD requirements
- Using models to support fielding and deployment planning
Module 8: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Preparing your final architecture portfolio for review
- Submitting work for feedback and quality validation
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding certification to LinkedIn, résumé, and government clearance packages
- Pursuing advanced credentials in systems engineering and enterprise architecture
- Transitioning from modeler to trusted advisor
- Leading architecture efforts on major defense programs
- Leveraging skills in federal consulting, contracting, or civil service advancement
- Accessing exclusive alumni resources and job opportunities
- Continuing your learning with companion courses in DoDAF, TOGAF, and Agile Architecture
- Step-by-step workflow for creating AV-1 and AV-2 from scratch
- Template-driven creation of CV-2 Capability Hierarchy
- Using branching scenarios to develop CV-3 Capability Phasing
- Drafting OV-1 with stakeholder-specific emphasis
- Creating OV-2 using standardized node types and connectivity rules
- Populating OV-3 with real-world information exchange examples
- Designing OV-4 for joint command and control clarity
- Developing OV-5a from operational documentation
- Decomposing complex activities in OV-5b
- Linking operational activities to capabilities in OV-5c
- Building PV-1 for multi-project coordination
- Mapping PV-2 dependencies using Gantt-like timelines
- Designing DIV-1 for enterprise-wide taxonomy alignment
- Constructing SvcV-1 with service ownership clarity
- Developing SvcV-2 using service modularity principles
- Defining service interfaces in SvcV-3 with precision
- Describing service functionality in SvcV-4 for reuse potential
- Creating SvcV-5a Activity Matrix for service choreography
- Developing trace descriptions in SvcV-5b for scenario validation
- Modeling service lifecycle in SvcV-6
- Assigning resources in SvcV-8 with workforce planning
- Designing interaction matrices in SvcV-9a for integration
- Sequencing service behavior in SvcV-9b
- Drafting event-response models in SvcV-10a for resilience
- Defining performance metrics in SvcV-10b for SLA negotiation
- Populating StdV-1 with mandated technical standards
- Forecasting future standards in StdV-2
- Aligning systems to nodes in SV-1 with geographic precision
- Designing communication paths in SV-2 for network planning
- Specifying interface details in SV-3a with technical clarity
- Managing large-scale interface matrices in SV-3b
- Describing system functionality in SV-4a for capability alignment
- Decomposing functionality in SV-4b for modular upgrades
- Mapping operational activity to systems in SV-5a
- Linking system activities to operational actions in SV-5b
- Connecting system functions in SV-5c for integration
- Defining data exchanges in SV-6 for interoperability compliance
- Setting performance expectations in SV-7 for acquisition
- Developing evolution plans in SV-8 for technology insertion
- Forecasting skill needs in SV-9 for workforce planning
- Modeling system rules in SV-10a for behavior control
- Defining lifecycle transitions in SV-10b
- Validating system behavior in SV-10c
- Designing physical data models in SV-11 for database integration
Module 6: Stakeholder Communication and Executive Briefing - Identifying decision-maker needs for each DoDAF artifact
- Tailoring AV-1 for executive audiences
- Simplifying CV-2 for non-technical reviewers
- Presenting OV-1 as a strategic narrative
- Using OV-3 to justify interoperability investments
- Leveraging SV-7 to support acquisition decisions
- Drafting executive summaries from technical models
- Visual best practices for defense-grade slides and briefings
- Handling Q&A with technical depth and clarity
- Linking architecture to program milestones and KPIs
Module 7: Integration with Defense Acquisition and Modernization - Aligning DoDAF models with Milestone Decision Authority reviews
- Supporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) with architecture data
- Integrating models into cost estimating and life-cycle cost analysis
- Using architecture to justify system decommissioning
- Feeding DoDAF data into Test and Evaluation planning
- Supporting Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Linking to systems engineering plans and technical reviews
- Informing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) assessments
- Mapping architecture to ICD and CDD requirements
- Using models to support fielding and deployment planning
Module 8: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Preparing your final architecture portfolio for review
- Submitting work for feedback and quality validation
- Receiving your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding certification to LinkedIn, résumé, and government clearance packages
- Pursuing advanced credentials in systems engineering and enterprise architecture
- Transitioning from modeler to trusted advisor
- Leading architecture efforts on major defense programs
- Leveraging skills in federal consulting, contracting, or civil service advancement
- Accessing exclusive alumni resources and job opportunities
- Continuing your learning with companion courses in DoDAF, TOGAF, and Agile Architecture
- Aligning DoDAF models with Milestone Decision Authority reviews
- Supporting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) with architecture data
- Integrating models into cost estimating and life-cycle cost analysis
- Using architecture to justify system decommissioning
- Feeding DoDAF data into Test and Evaluation planning
- Supporting Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes
- Linking to systems engineering plans and technical reviews
- Informing Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) assessments
- Mapping architecture to ICD and CDD requirements
- Using models to support fielding and deployment planning