TOGAF Mastery for Enterprise Architects – Accelerate Your Career with Proven Frameworks
You're under pressure. Stakeholders demand clarity. Budgets are tight. Technology stacks are tangled. And yet, you're expected to design an enterprise architecture that aligns IT with business strategy - on time, under scrutiny, and with measurable impact. Without a structured framework, every initiative feels like reinventing the wheel. You waste time explaining basic concepts instead of driving transformation. Promotions stall. Influence fades. And the most strategic conversations happen without you. But what if you could walk into any room - boardroom, war room, or architecture review - and command attention with a language everyone understands? A proven, globally recognised method that turns ambiguity into action, complexity into clarity, and architects into leaders. The TOGAF Mastery for Enterprise Architects course is that transformation. In just four weeks, you’ll go from navigating uncertainty to delivering board-ready architecture proposals that secure buy-in, funding, and executive trust - using the world’s most widely adopted enterprise architecture framework. One architect used this exact approach to fast-track a cloud migration for a Fortune 500 insurer. By applying TOGAF’s ADM, he structured a proposal that reduced projected implementation time by 37%, gained C-suite approval in one meeting, and launched a $12M transformation program. He was promoted within six months. This isn’t theory. It’s the operating system for high-impact enterprise architects. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced. Immediate Online Access. Zero Commitment.
The TOGAF Mastery for Enterprise Architects course is fully self-paced, with on-demand access from the moment you enrol. There are no fixed start dates, no weekly live sessions, and no time zone constraints. You control when, where, and how quickly you progress - ideal for senior professionals managing complex workloads. Most learners complete the core curriculum in 4–6 weeks, dedicating 4–6 hours per week. Many report applying key concepts to live projects within the first 72 hours of access - from refining vision documents to restructuring stakeholder engagement strategies using TOGAF’s stakeholder management techniques. Lifetime Access. Always Up to Date.
You receive lifetime access to all course materials, including every future update at no additional cost. The enterprise architecture landscape evolves - and so does this course. Framework refinements, industry case studies, template upgrades, and regulatory alignment updates are delivered automatically to your dashboard. Access is available 24/7 from any device - desktop, tablet, or mobile. The interface is lean, responsive, and engineered for clarity, ensuring you can study during flight layovers, commutes, or between meetings - seamlessly integrated into your real-world workflow. Expert Guidance. Real Support.
You are not alone. Enrolled learners receive direct access to a team of certified enterprise architects with 15+ years of TOGAF implementation experience across finance, healthcare, government, and technology sectors. Support is provided via secure messaging with a guaranteed 24-hour response window for architecture-specific queries, model feedback, and career advice. This course prepares you to earn a professional Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a globally recognised credential held by over 120,000 professionals in 187 countries. The certificate carries ISO-aligned credibility and is regularly referenced in job descriptions for enterprise architecture roles at firms like Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, and the Big Four. No Hidden Fees. No Risk. Full Confidence.
The price is straightforward with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or surprise costs. What you pay today is all you will ever pay. The course includes all materials, tools, templates, and the final certificate - one-time, all-inclusive. We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal, processed through a PCI-compliant payment gateway for complete security and peace of mind. Your investment is protected by a 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you complete the first three modules and feel the course doesn’t meet your expectations for professional value, reach out and we’ll issue a full refund. You keep the templates and tools as our gift. After enrolment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your access details and login instructions will be sent in a separate email once your course materials are fully prepared - so you can begin with confidence, knowing everything is in place. This Works Even If...
- You’ve tried TOGAF before and found it too abstract or bureaucratic
- You’re new to enterprise architecture and need a structured entry path
- You’re senior but lack formal certification and want to validate your experience
- You work in a fast-moving tech environment where agility and architecture must coexist
- You’re not in IT but need to bridge strategy, compliance, and digital delivery
“I was using pieces of TOGAF for years but never felt I had mastery,” says Amira Chen, Enterprise Architect at a Tier 1 bank. “This course connected the dots. I passed my internal audit with zero findings and led the architecture council’s new governance model - all using the tools from Module 5.” This course doesn’t just teach TOGAF - it builds your professional authority. The risk is on us. Your growth is guaranteed.
Module 1: Foundations of Enterprise Architecture - Defining enterprise architecture: scope, purpose, and business value
- Common pitfalls in ad hoc architecture practices
- Why frameworks matter: consistency, communication, and scalability
- Overview of major EA frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman, SABSA, FEAF
- TOGAF’s place in the enterprise architecture ecosystem
- Business drivers for EA: digital transformation, mergers, compliance
- The role of the enterprise architect in modern organisations
- Key challenges: resistance, misalignment, technical debt
- Establishing credibility and influence across departments
- Building a business case for EA adoption
Module 2: TOGAF 10 Structure and Core Components - Evolution of TOGAF: from version 8 to current standard
- TOGAF’s four architecture domains: business, data, application, technology
- Understanding the TOGAF standard document structure
- Definitions of key terms: artefact, deliverable, building block, view, viewpoint
- Architecture content framework and metamodel overview
- The role of architecture principles in governance
- Architecture vision and its strategic importance
- Linking architecture work to organisational goals
- Architecture governance: policies, compliance, oversight
- Architecture capability: building and sustaining EA teams
Module 3: The Architecture Development Method (ADM) - ADM overview: the core process of TOGAF
- ADM phases: Preliminary to Phase H
- Iterative nature of the ADM cycle
- Customising the ADM for different contexts
- Phase A: Architecture Vision – defining scope and stakeholders
- Stakeholder identification and analysis techniques
- Creating a vision statement and business goals
- Defining architecture principles at the project level
- Phase B: Business Architecture – modelling organisational structure
- Business process modelling and value stream mapping
- Business capability analysis and maturity assessment
- Phase C: Information Systems Architectures – data and application
- Data architecture: entity modelling, data lifecycle, governance
- Application architecture: portfolio rationalisation, integration patterns
- Mapping applications to business capabilities
- Phase D: Technology Architecture – infrastructure and platform strategies
- Technology standards and vendor assessment
- Cloud architecture alignment with TOGAF
- Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions – identifying building blocks
- Gap analysis between current and target architectures
- Evaluating packaged solutions vs custom development
- Phase F: Migration Planning – from roadmap to execution
- Defining work packages and transition architectures
- Dependency mapping and sequencing initiatives
- Resource estimation and cost modelling
- Risk assessment in migration planning
- Phase G: Implementation Governance – overseeing delivery
- Architecture compliance reviews and checkpoints
- Engaging project teams and solution architects
- Phase H: Architecture Change Management – sustaining relevance
- Handling ongoing change and feedback loops
- Architecture board operations and cadence
- ADM tailoring: scaling for agile, small teams, and DevOps
- Using ADM for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- ADM and security architecture integration
- ADM for regulatory compliance projects
Module 4: Architecture Content Framework and Deliverables - Introduction to the Architecture Content Framework
- Classifying artefacts: catalogues, matrices, diagrams
- Key deliverables in each ADM phase
- Business architecture deliverables: value chain, capability map
- Data architecture deliverables: data entity, subject area models
- Application architecture deliverables: application portfolio, interface
- Technology architecture deliverables: platform decomposition, network
- Creating the Architecture Definition Document
- Developing the Architecture Requirements Specification
- Version control and document management for architecture
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating non-functional requirements into deliverables
- Mapping business goals to architectural outcomes
- Stakeholder communication strategies using visual deliverables
- Creating executive summaries from technical content
Module 5: Enterprise Continuum and Tools - Understanding the Enterprise Continuum concept
- Architecture Continuum: from foundation to organisation-specific
- Solutions Continuum: reusing existing assets
- Linking the Continuum to ADM phases
- Using the Continuum for standards re-use
- Architecture partitioning: enterprise vs solutions
- Repository structure and metadata management
- Architecture tooling: selection and implementation
- Integrating TOGAF with enterprise architecture tools
- Search, navigation, and traceability in repositories
- Automating compliance and gap analysis
- Managing version history and baselines
- Linking architecture to project management tools
- Security and access control in architecture repositories
Module 6: Stakeholder Management and Communication - Stakeholder identification techniques
- Stakeholder mapping: power, interest, influence
- Developing stakeholder matrices and communication plans
- Tailoring architecture communication by audience level
- Presenting to executives: TL;DR summaries and KPI focus
- Working with project managers and delivery teams
- Engaging business units in co-creation
- Managing conflict in architecture decisions
- Building consensus across silos
- Using architecture to mediate between IT and business
- Effective meeting strategies for architecture reviews
- Facilitation techniques for decision workshops
Module 7: Architecture Governance and Standards - Defining architecture governance: purpose and scope
- Architecture compliance: processes and checklists
- Establishing an Architecture Board
- Board roles, responsibilities, and meeting cadence
- Policy development and enforcement mechanism
- Governance integration with project lifecycle
- Metrics and KPIs for architecture effectiveness
- Reporting architecture performance to leadership
- Handling exceptions and deviations
- Architecture change control procedures
- Linking governance to risk and compliance functions
- Audit readiness and documentation standards
Module 8: Advanced ADM Applications - ADM for digital transformation programs
- Using ADM in mergers and organisational restructuring
- ADM for cloud adoption and hybrid infrastructure
- Applying ADM to cybersecurity transformation
- Integration with ITIL and service management
- ADM and application rationalisation projects
- Supporting Agile and DevOps with architecture guardrails
- Microservices architecture alignment with TOGAF
- ADM for regulatory change: GDPR, SOX, Basel
- Architecture for ESG and sustainability reporting
- AI and data governance within ADM phases
- Handling technical debt through structured migration
Module 9: Architecture Principles and Decision-Making - Defining effective architecture principles
- Principles classification: business, data, application, technology
- Writing principles that are clear and enforceable
- Principle lifecycle: approval, communication, review
- Using principles in decision-making forums
- Principle exceptions and waiver processes
- Embedding principles in procurement and tendering
- Aligning principles with organisational values
- Principles for interoperability and open standards
- Security and privacy principles for enterprise architecture
Module 10: Business Transformation and Strategic Alignment - Linking architecture to business strategy
- Using SWOT and PESTLE analysis in Phase A
- Translating strategy into architecture initiatives
- Value stream analysis for digital initiatives
- Measuring business outcomes from architecture work
- ROI models for architecture investments
- Architecture's role in innovation pipelines
- Supporting business model transformation
- Enterprise architecture as a change enabler
- Building organisational agility through architecture
Module 11: Integration with Other Frameworks - Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- Defining enterprise architecture: scope, purpose, and business value
- Common pitfalls in ad hoc architecture practices
- Why frameworks matter: consistency, communication, and scalability
- Overview of major EA frameworks: TOGAF, Zachman, SABSA, FEAF
- TOGAF’s place in the enterprise architecture ecosystem
- Business drivers for EA: digital transformation, mergers, compliance
- The role of the enterprise architect in modern organisations
- Key challenges: resistance, misalignment, technical debt
- Establishing credibility and influence across departments
- Building a business case for EA adoption
Module 2: TOGAF 10 Structure and Core Components - Evolution of TOGAF: from version 8 to current standard
- TOGAF’s four architecture domains: business, data, application, technology
- Understanding the TOGAF standard document structure
- Definitions of key terms: artefact, deliverable, building block, view, viewpoint
- Architecture content framework and metamodel overview
- The role of architecture principles in governance
- Architecture vision and its strategic importance
- Linking architecture work to organisational goals
- Architecture governance: policies, compliance, oversight
- Architecture capability: building and sustaining EA teams
Module 3: The Architecture Development Method (ADM) - ADM overview: the core process of TOGAF
- ADM phases: Preliminary to Phase H
- Iterative nature of the ADM cycle
- Customising the ADM for different contexts
- Phase A: Architecture Vision – defining scope and stakeholders
- Stakeholder identification and analysis techniques
- Creating a vision statement and business goals
- Defining architecture principles at the project level
- Phase B: Business Architecture – modelling organisational structure
- Business process modelling and value stream mapping
- Business capability analysis and maturity assessment
- Phase C: Information Systems Architectures – data and application
- Data architecture: entity modelling, data lifecycle, governance
- Application architecture: portfolio rationalisation, integration patterns
- Mapping applications to business capabilities
- Phase D: Technology Architecture – infrastructure and platform strategies
- Technology standards and vendor assessment
- Cloud architecture alignment with TOGAF
- Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions – identifying building blocks
- Gap analysis between current and target architectures
- Evaluating packaged solutions vs custom development
- Phase F: Migration Planning – from roadmap to execution
- Defining work packages and transition architectures
- Dependency mapping and sequencing initiatives
- Resource estimation and cost modelling
- Risk assessment in migration planning
- Phase G: Implementation Governance – overseeing delivery
- Architecture compliance reviews and checkpoints
- Engaging project teams and solution architects
- Phase H: Architecture Change Management – sustaining relevance
- Handling ongoing change and feedback loops
- Architecture board operations and cadence
- ADM tailoring: scaling for agile, small teams, and DevOps
- Using ADM for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- ADM and security architecture integration
- ADM for regulatory compliance projects
Module 4: Architecture Content Framework and Deliverables - Introduction to the Architecture Content Framework
- Classifying artefacts: catalogues, matrices, diagrams
- Key deliverables in each ADM phase
- Business architecture deliverables: value chain, capability map
- Data architecture deliverables: data entity, subject area models
- Application architecture deliverables: application portfolio, interface
- Technology architecture deliverables: platform decomposition, network
- Creating the Architecture Definition Document
- Developing the Architecture Requirements Specification
- Version control and document management for architecture
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating non-functional requirements into deliverables
- Mapping business goals to architectural outcomes
- Stakeholder communication strategies using visual deliverables
- Creating executive summaries from technical content
Module 5: Enterprise Continuum and Tools - Understanding the Enterprise Continuum concept
- Architecture Continuum: from foundation to organisation-specific
- Solutions Continuum: reusing existing assets
- Linking the Continuum to ADM phases
- Using the Continuum for standards re-use
- Architecture partitioning: enterprise vs solutions
- Repository structure and metadata management
- Architecture tooling: selection and implementation
- Integrating TOGAF with enterprise architecture tools
- Search, navigation, and traceability in repositories
- Automating compliance and gap analysis
- Managing version history and baselines
- Linking architecture to project management tools
- Security and access control in architecture repositories
Module 6: Stakeholder Management and Communication - Stakeholder identification techniques
- Stakeholder mapping: power, interest, influence
- Developing stakeholder matrices and communication plans
- Tailoring architecture communication by audience level
- Presenting to executives: TL;DR summaries and KPI focus
- Working with project managers and delivery teams
- Engaging business units in co-creation
- Managing conflict in architecture decisions
- Building consensus across silos
- Using architecture to mediate between IT and business
- Effective meeting strategies for architecture reviews
- Facilitation techniques for decision workshops
Module 7: Architecture Governance and Standards - Defining architecture governance: purpose and scope
- Architecture compliance: processes and checklists
- Establishing an Architecture Board
- Board roles, responsibilities, and meeting cadence
- Policy development and enforcement mechanism
- Governance integration with project lifecycle
- Metrics and KPIs for architecture effectiveness
- Reporting architecture performance to leadership
- Handling exceptions and deviations
- Architecture change control procedures
- Linking governance to risk and compliance functions
- Audit readiness and documentation standards
Module 8: Advanced ADM Applications - ADM for digital transformation programs
- Using ADM in mergers and organisational restructuring
- ADM for cloud adoption and hybrid infrastructure
- Applying ADM to cybersecurity transformation
- Integration with ITIL and service management
- ADM and application rationalisation projects
- Supporting Agile and DevOps with architecture guardrails
- Microservices architecture alignment with TOGAF
- ADM for regulatory change: GDPR, SOX, Basel
- Architecture for ESG and sustainability reporting
- AI and data governance within ADM phases
- Handling technical debt through structured migration
Module 9: Architecture Principles and Decision-Making - Defining effective architecture principles
- Principles classification: business, data, application, technology
- Writing principles that are clear and enforceable
- Principle lifecycle: approval, communication, review
- Using principles in decision-making forums
- Principle exceptions and waiver processes
- Embedding principles in procurement and tendering
- Aligning principles with organisational values
- Principles for interoperability and open standards
- Security and privacy principles for enterprise architecture
Module 10: Business Transformation and Strategic Alignment - Linking architecture to business strategy
- Using SWOT and PESTLE analysis in Phase A
- Translating strategy into architecture initiatives
- Value stream analysis for digital initiatives
- Measuring business outcomes from architecture work
- ROI models for architecture investments
- Architecture's role in innovation pipelines
- Supporting business model transformation
- Enterprise architecture as a change enabler
- Building organisational agility through architecture
Module 11: Integration with Other Frameworks - Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- ADM overview: the core process of TOGAF
- ADM phases: Preliminary to Phase H
- Iterative nature of the ADM cycle
- Customising the ADM for different contexts
- Phase A: Architecture Vision – defining scope and stakeholders
- Stakeholder identification and analysis techniques
- Creating a vision statement and business goals
- Defining architecture principles at the project level
- Phase B: Business Architecture – modelling organisational structure
- Business process modelling and value stream mapping
- Business capability analysis and maturity assessment
- Phase C: Information Systems Architectures – data and application
- Data architecture: entity modelling, data lifecycle, governance
- Application architecture: portfolio rationalisation, integration patterns
- Mapping applications to business capabilities
- Phase D: Technology Architecture – infrastructure and platform strategies
- Technology standards and vendor assessment
- Cloud architecture alignment with TOGAF
- Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions – identifying building blocks
- Gap analysis between current and target architectures
- Evaluating packaged solutions vs custom development
- Phase F: Migration Planning – from roadmap to execution
- Defining work packages and transition architectures
- Dependency mapping and sequencing initiatives
- Resource estimation and cost modelling
- Risk assessment in migration planning
- Phase G: Implementation Governance – overseeing delivery
- Architecture compliance reviews and checkpoints
- Engaging project teams and solution architects
- Phase H: Architecture Change Management – sustaining relevance
- Handling ongoing change and feedback loops
- Architecture board operations and cadence
- ADM tailoring: scaling for agile, small teams, and DevOps
- Using ADM for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- ADM and security architecture integration
- ADM for regulatory compliance projects
Module 4: Architecture Content Framework and Deliverables - Introduction to the Architecture Content Framework
- Classifying artefacts: catalogues, matrices, diagrams
- Key deliverables in each ADM phase
- Business architecture deliverables: value chain, capability map
- Data architecture deliverables: data entity, subject area models
- Application architecture deliverables: application portfolio, interface
- Technology architecture deliverables: platform decomposition, network
- Creating the Architecture Definition Document
- Developing the Architecture Requirements Specification
- Version control and document management for architecture
- Using templates to accelerate documentation
- Integrating non-functional requirements into deliverables
- Mapping business goals to architectural outcomes
- Stakeholder communication strategies using visual deliverables
- Creating executive summaries from technical content
Module 5: Enterprise Continuum and Tools - Understanding the Enterprise Continuum concept
- Architecture Continuum: from foundation to organisation-specific
- Solutions Continuum: reusing existing assets
- Linking the Continuum to ADM phases
- Using the Continuum for standards re-use
- Architecture partitioning: enterprise vs solutions
- Repository structure and metadata management
- Architecture tooling: selection and implementation
- Integrating TOGAF with enterprise architecture tools
- Search, navigation, and traceability in repositories
- Automating compliance and gap analysis
- Managing version history and baselines
- Linking architecture to project management tools
- Security and access control in architecture repositories
Module 6: Stakeholder Management and Communication - Stakeholder identification techniques
- Stakeholder mapping: power, interest, influence
- Developing stakeholder matrices and communication plans
- Tailoring architecture communication by audience level
- Presenting to executives: TL;DR summaries and KPI focus
- Working with project managers and delivery teams
- Engaging business units in co-creation
- Managing conflict in architecture decisions
- Building consensus across silos
- Using architecture to mediate between IT and business
- Effective meeting strategies for architecture reviews
- Facilitation techniques for decision workshops
Module 7: Architecture Governance and Standards - Defining architecture governance: purpose and scope
- Architecture compliance: processes and checklists
- Establishing an Architecture Board
- Board roles, responsibilities, and meeting cadence
- Policy development and enforcement mechanism
- Governance integration with project lifecycle
- Metrics and KPIs for architecture effectiveness
- Reporting architecture performance to leadership
- Handling exceptions and deviations
- Architecture change control procedures
- Linking governance to risk and compliance functions
- Audit readiness and documentation standards
Module 8: Advanced ADM Applications - ADM for digital transformation programs
- Using ADM in mergers and organisational restructuring
- ADM for cloud adoption and hybrid infrastructure
- Applying ADM to cybersecurity transformation
- Integration with ITIL and service management
- ADM and application rationalisation projects
- Supporting Agile and DevOps with architecture guardrails
- Microservices architecture alignment with TOGAF
- ADM for regulatory change: GDPR, SOX, Basel
- Architecture for ESG and sustainability reporting
- AI and data governance within ADM phases
- Handling technical debt through structured migration
Module 9: Architecture Principles and Decision-Making - Defining effective architecture principles
- Principles classification: business, data, application, technology
- Writing principles that are clear and enforceable
- Principle lifecycle: approval, communication, review
- Using principles in decision-making forums
- Principle exceptions and waiver processes
- Embedding principles in procurement and tendering
- Aligning principles with organisational values
- Principles for interoperability and open standards
- Security and privacy principles for enterprise architecture
Module 10: Business Transformation and Strategic Alignment - Linking architecture to business strategy
- Using SWOT and PESTLE analysis in Phase A
- Translating strategy into architecture initiatives
- Value stream analysis for digital initiatives
- Measuring business outcomes from architecture work
- ROI models for architecture investments
- Architecture's role in innovation pipelines
- Supporting business model transformation
- Enterprise architecture as a change enabler
- Building organisational agility through architecture
Module 11: Integration with Other Frameworks - Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- Understanding the Enterprise Continuum concept
- Architecture Continuum: from foundation to organisation-specific
- Solutions Continuum: reusing existing assets
- Linking the Continuum to ADM phases
- Using the Continuum for standards re-use
- Architecture partitioning: enterprise vs solutions
- Repository structure and metadata management
- Architecture tooling: selection and implementation
- Integrating TOGAF with enterprise architecture tools
- Search, navigation, and traceability in repositories
- Automating compliance and gap analysis
- Managing version history and baselines
- Linking architecture to project management tools
- Security and access control in architecture repositories
Module 6: Stakeholder Management and Communication - Stakeholder identification techniques
- Stakeholder mapping: power, interest, influence
- Developing stakeholder matrices and communication plans
- Tailoring architecture communication by audience level
- Presenting to executives: TL;DR summaries and KPI focus
- Working with project managers and delivery teams
- Engaging business units in co-creation
- Managing conflict in architecture decisions
- Building consensus across silos
- Using architecture to mediate between IT and business
- Effective meeting strategies for architecture reviews
- Facilitation techniques for decision workshops
Module 7: Architecture Governance and Standards - Defining architecture governance: purpose and scope
- Architecture compliance: processes and checklists
- Establishing an Architecture Board
- Board roles, responsibilities, and meeting cadence
- Policy development and enforcement mechanism
- Governance integration with project lifecycle
- Metrics and KPIs for architecture effectiveness
- Reporting architecture performance to leadership
- Handling exceptions and deviations
- Architecture change control procedures
- Linking governance to risk and compliance functions
- Audit readiness and documentation standards
Module 8: Advanced ADM Applications - ADM for digital transformation programs
- Using ADM in mergers and organisational restructuring
- ADM for cloud adoption and hybrid infrastructure
- Applying ADM to cybersecurity transformation
- Integration with ITIL and service management
- ADM and application rationalisation projects
- Supporting Agile and DevOps with architecture guardrails
- Microservices architecture alignment with TOGAF
- ADM for regulatory change: GDPR, SOX, Basel
- Architecture for ESG and sustainability reporting
- AI and data governance within ADM phases
- Handling technical debt through structured migration
Module 9: Architecture Principles and Decision-Making - Defining effective architecture principles
- Principles classification: business, data, application, technology
- Writing principles that are clear and enforceable
- Principle lifecycle: approval, communication, review
- Using principles in decision-making forums
- Principle exceptions and waiver processes
- Embedding principles in procurement and tendering
- Aligning principles with organisational values
- Principles for interoperability and open standards
- Security and privacy principles for enterprise architecture
Module 10: Business Transformation and Strategic Alignment - Linking architecture to business strategy
- Using SWOT and PESTLE analysis in Phase A
- Translating strategy into architecture initiatives
- Value stream analysis for digital initiatives
- Measuring business outcomes from architecture work
- ROI models for architecture investments
- Architecture's role in innovation pipelines
- Supporting business model transformation
- Enterprise architecture as a change enabler
- Building organisational agility through architecture
Module 11: Integration with Other Frameworks - Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- Defining architecture governance: purpose and scope
- Architecture compliance: processes and checklists
- Establishing an Architecture Board
- Board roles, responsibilities, and meeting cadence
- Policy development and enforcement mechanism
- Governance integration with project lifecycle
- Metrics and KPIs for architecture effectiveness
- Reporting architecture performance to leadership
- Handling exceptions and deviations
- Architecture change control procedures
- Linking governance to risk and compliance functions
- Audit readiness and documentation standards
Module 8: Advanced ADM Applications - ADM for digital transformation programs
- Using ADM in mergers and organisational restructuring
- ADM for cloud adoption and hybrid infrastructure
- Applying ADM to cybersecurity transformation
- Integration with ITIL and service management
- ADM and application rationalisation projects
- Supporting Agile and DevOps with architecture guardrails
- Microservices architecture alignment with TOGAF
- ADM for regulatory change: GDPR, SOX, Basel
- Architecture for ESG and sustainability reporting
- AI and data governance within ADM phases
- Handling technical debt through structured migration
Module 9: Architecture Principles and Decision-Making - Defining effective architecture principles
- Principles classification: business, data, application, technology
- Writing principles that are clear and enforceable
- Principle lifecycle: approval, communication, review
- Using principles in decision-making forums
- Principle exceptions and waiver processes
- Embedding principles in procurement and tendering
- Aligning principles with organisational values
- Principles for interoperability and open standards
- Security and privacy principles for enterprise architecture
Module 10: Business Transformation and Strategic Alignment - Linking architecture to business strategy
- Using SWOT and PESTLE analysis in Phase A
- Translating strategy into architecture initiatives
- Value stream analysis for digital initiatives
- Measuring business outcomes from architecture work
- ROI models for architecture investments
- Architecture's role in innovation pipelines
- Supporting business model transformation
- Enterprise architecture as a change enabler
- Building organisational agility through architecture
Module 11: Integration with Other Frameworks - Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- Defining effective architecture principles
- Principles classification: business, data, application, technology
- Writing principles that are clear and enforceable
- Principle lifecycle: approval, communication, review
- Using principles in decision-making forums
- Principle exceptions and waiver processes
- Embedding principles in procurement and tendering
- Aligning principles with organisational values
- Principles for interoperability and open standards
- Security and privacy principles for enterprise architecture
Module 10: Business Transformation and Strategic Alignment - Linking architecture to business strategy
- Using SWOT and PESTLE analysis in Phase A
- Translating strategy into architecture initiatives
- Value stream analysis for digital initiatives
- Measuring business outcomes from architecture work
- ROI models for architecture investments
- Architecture's role in innovation pipelines
- Supporting business model transformation
- Enterprise architecture as a change enabler
- Building organisational agility through architecture
Module 11: Integration with Other Frameworks - Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- Integrating TOGAF with ITIL for service alignment
- Linking TOGAF with COBIT for governance
- TOGAF and Agile: SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum alignment
- Combining TOGAF with DevOps pipelines
- TOGAF and cybersecurity frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001
- Data governance integration with DAMA-DMBOK
- Aligning with portfolio and project management (PfMP, PMP)
- TOGAF in government: integrating with Gartner, MODAF
- Using Agile architecture sprints within ADM
- TOGAF and Lean Enterprise principles
Module 12: Certification Preparation and Exam Strategy - Overview of TOGAF certification levels: Foundation and Certified
- Exam structure, format, and question types
- Core concepts most frequently tested
- ADM phase-specific exam focus areas
- Key definitions and terminology to memorise
- Scenario-based question strategies
- Time management during the exam
- Common misconceptions to avoid
- Recommended study paths and resources
- Practice exercises and self-assessments
- How this course prepares you for official certification
- Post-certification career pathways
Module 13: Real-World Projects and Case Applications - Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation
Module 14: Career Acceleration and Professional Growth - Positioning TOGAF mastery on your resume and LinkedIn
- Salary benchmarks for certified enterprise architects
- Skill mapping: TOGAF to job descriptions
- Global demand for TOGAF-certified professionals
- Bonus: Template library of architecture documents
- Bonus: Architecture review checklist pack
- Bonus: ADM phase quick-reference guides
- Bonus: Stakeholder communication toolkit
- Bonus: Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Career pathways: from architect to CTO, CIO, or consultant
- Building a personal brand as an architecture leader
- Networking within the global TOGAF community
- Continuing professional development strategies
- How to lead architecture initiatives with confidence
- Turning knowledge into influence and promotions
- Case study: global bank’s digital architecture overhaul
- Case study: healthcare provider’s cloud migration
- Case study: retailer’s omnichannel transformation
- Case study: government agency’s data governance program
- Analysing architecture decisions in context
- Identifying success factors and lessons learned
- Reviewing actual deliverables from real projects
- Redesigning a flawed architecture using TOGAF
- Stakeholder negotiation simulations
- Roadmap creation for complex transformation
- Presenting to a mock architecture board
- Developing a migration plan for legacy modernisation