Conformance Statement

for Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

Version 1.03

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Dr. Beryl Bellman	FEAC Institute

1. Mandatory Requirements

1.1 Organization and Course Information

Enter the name of the Organization (Enterprise and Division, if applicable), and the Course Title and Version for the product for which TOGAF 8 TRAINING certification is being sought.

Enterprise Name	Division / Organization
FEAC Institute	FEAF Program

Course Title and Version Number

FEAC

Federal Enteprise Architecture Program

1.2 Conformance Checklist - TOGAF 8 TRAINING

The following table contains a checklist of all the items that should be covered in the syllabus of a conformant TOGAF 8 TRAINING Course. For each entry in the Topic column, enter under the Syllabus Reference(s) column the reference to the part of the course syllabus in which the topic is addressed in the course.

There are 6 Topic Areas that must be covered in a conformant course:

TOGAF8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

TOGAF8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets

TOGAF Foundation Architecture

The Enterprise Continuum

TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks

Architecture Governance

1. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.P.1 Defining "How we do Architecture"	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts lectures, assignment and exam on EA approaches and methods; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lectures, assignment and exam on approaches and methods including ADM.
1.P.2 Defining the framework to be used	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: Framework mapping lectures, assignment and exam
1.P.3 Defining architecture principles	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: Principles Development lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam
1.P.4 Establishing IT Architecture Governance	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: Governance lectures and also EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, and EXSP 8663/ENGR7803: lectures, assignment and exam on Describe how to do Project Management for large scale Enterprise Architecture systems
Phase A: Architecture Vision
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1. A.1. Project Establishment	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts operational models, project management lectures and assignment; and EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam
1.A.2. Identifying Business Principles, Business Goals, and Business Drivers	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800 : Principles Development assignment and lectures; EXSP8661/ENGR7801 lectures, assignment and exam on developing and implementing a SOW, and 8663/ENGR7803, and 8663/ENGR7803: Assignment on communication strategies involving principles.
1.A.3. Reviewing Architecture Principles	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800 : Principles Development lectures, assignment and exam and 8663/ENGR7803, and 8663/ENGR7803: lectures, assignment and exam on communication strategies involving principles.
1.A.4. Defining Scope	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, Risk Analysis and Assessment lectures, assignment and exam and 8663/ENGR7803 defining stakeholders, methods and approaches lectures, assignment and exam
1.A.5. Defining Constraints	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts operational Model lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work assignment and lectures, Risk Analysis and Assessment lectures, assignment and exam
1.A.6. Defining Stakeholders and concerns, Business Requirements, and Architecture Vision	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, Risk Analysis and Assessment lectures, assignment and exam and 8663/ENGR7803 – stakeholder analysis, business requirements and vision lectures, assignment and exam
1.A.7. Documenting Statement of Architecture Work and Gaining Approval	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam
Phase B: Business Architecture
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.B.1. Developing a Business Baseline Description.	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts business architecture lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lectures, assignment and exam on business architecture modeling and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 – stakeholder analysis, business requirements and vision lectures, assignment and exam
1.B.2. Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts reference model lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lecture, assignment and exam on EA tools; EXSP 8662/ENGR7802 lecture, assignment and exam on architecture viewpoints and relation of reference models; EXSP8663/ENGR7803 lecture, assignment and exam on reference models
1.B.3. Create Business Architecture Model(s).	EXSP 8662/ENGR 78012 lectures, assignment and exam on business modeling (IDEF0, UML, BPMN) and business reference models
1.B.4. Select Business Architecture building blocks	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800 lectures and exam on building blocks, EXSP8661/ENGR7801 SOW lecture, assignment and exam; EXSP8663/ENGR7803 lectures, assignment and exam involving building blocks
1.B.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	EXSP8662/ENGR7802 assignment involving review of all architecture products; EXSP8663/ENGR7803 architecture model review; EXSP8664 EA practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model.
1.B.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	EXSP8662/ENGR7802 assignment involving review of all architecture products; EXSP8663/ENGR7803 architecture model review; EXSP8664 EA practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model.
1.B.7. Complete the business architecture.	EXSP8662/ENGR7802 architecture model products development and review; EXSP8663/ENGR7803 architecture model product development and review for integration; EXSP8664 EA practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model.
1.B.8. Gap analysis and report	EXSP8663/ENGR7803 architecture product analysis, gap analysis and review; EXSP8664 EA practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model.
Phase C: Information System Architecture - Data
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.CD.1. Developing a Data Baseline Description.	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts business architecture lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lectures, assignment and exam on business architecture modeling and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 – stakeholder analysis, business requirements and vision lectures, assignment and exam
1.CD.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts Reference Model lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, 8663/ENGR7803 – Reference models lectures, assignment and exam
1.CD.3. Create Data Architecture Model(s).
1.CD.4. Select Data Architecture building blocks	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts building block lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lectures, assignment and exam on data modeling and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 – data lectures, assignment and exam
1.CD.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 EA products review 8663/ENGR7803 – architecture review EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.CD.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 EA products review 8663/ENGR7803 – architecture review EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.CD.7. Complete the Data Architecture.	EXSP8662/ENGR7802; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lectures, assignment and exam on data modeling and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 – data lectures, assignment and exam
1.CD.8. Gap analysis and report
Phase C: Information System Architecture - Applications
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.CA.1. Developing an Applications Baseline Description.	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 EA products review 8663/ENGR7803 – architecture review EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.CA.2. Principles, Reference Models, Viewpoints and Tools.	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts Reference Model lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, tools lectures, assignments and exam; 8663/ENGR7803 – Reference models lectures, assignment and exam
1.CA.3. Create Applications Architecture Model(s).	EXSP8662/ENGR7802; lectures, assignment and exam on applications architecture and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 –application architecture lectures, assignment and exam
1.CA.4. Select Applications Architecture building blocks	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts application architecture building blocks lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam
1.CA.5. Conduct checkpoint review of architecture model.	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 EA products review 8663/ENGR7803 – architecture review EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.CA.6. Review non-functional (qualitative) criteria.	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 EA products review 8663/ENGR7803 – architecture review EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.CA.7. Complete the Applications Architecture.	EXSP8662/ENGR7802; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 lectures, assignment and exam on application architecture and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 – application architecture lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.CA.8. Gap analysis and report
Phase D: Technology Architecture
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.D.1. Create Technology Baseline Description	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 EA products review 8663/ENGR7803 – architecture review EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of model
1.D.2. Create Target Technology Architecture	EXSP8662/ENGR7802; lectures, assignment and exam on technology architecture and related products; 8663/ENGR7803 –technology architecture lectures, assignment and exam
1.D.2.1. Create a baseline description in the TOGAF format	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 TOGAF and ADM lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of EA within TOGAF format
1.D.2.2. Consider different architectural viewpoints	EXSP 8660/ENGR7800 EA Concepts lectures, assignments and exams on framework views and comparative mappings
1.D.2.3. Create an architectural model of building blocks	EXSP 8660/ENGR7800 EA Concepts lectures, assignments and exams on building blocks, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 assignments on products using building blocks
1.D.2.4. Select the services portfolio required per building block	EXSP 8660/ENGR7800 EA Concepts lectures on SOA, EXSP8663/ENGR8663 lecture, assignment and exam on services, SRM and service portfolio
1.D.2.5. Confirm that business goals and objectives are met	EXSP8663/ENGR8663 assignment reviewing architecture and EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of EA that involves such confirmation.
1.D.2.6. Determine criteria for specification selection	EXSP 8660/ENGR7800 EA Concepts on specifications in EA, EXSP8661/ENGR7801 Planning course SOW assignment, EXSP8663/ENGR7803 EA assignment on specification as part of assignment one.
1.D.2.7. Complete the architecture definition	EXSP8663/ENGR7803 EA assignment and EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, presentation and defense
1.D.2.8. Conduct gap analysis	EXSP8663/ENGR8663 gap analysis of architecture and EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of EA
Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.E.1 Identify key business drivers constraining sequence of implementation	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts business drivers lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, 8663/ENGR7803 – stakeholder analysis, business requirements and drivers lectures, assignment and exam
1.E.2 Review gap analysis	EXSP8663/ENGR8663 gap analysis of architecture and EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of EA
1.E.3 Brainstorm technical requirements from functional perspective	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam; 8663/ENGR7803 – technical requirements lectures, assignment and exam
1.E.4 Brainstorm co-existence and interoperability requirements	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam; 8663/ENGR7803 – technical requirements lectures, assignment and exam
1.E.5 Architecture assessment and gap analysis.	EXSP8663/ENGR8663 gap analysis of architecture and EXSP8664 practicum narrative report, presentation and defense of EA
1.E.6 Identify major work packages or projects, classify as new development, purchase opportunity, or reuse of existing system.	EXSP8662/ENGR7802 work product development and analysis, EXSP8663/ENGR8663 use and reuse of architecture, Capital planning and Investment Control, Portfolio Management lectures, assignments and exams
Phase F: Migration Planning
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.F.1 Prioritize projects	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts architecture lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, 8663/ENGR7803 – stakeholder analysis, business requirements and vision lectures, assignment and exam
1.F.2 Estimate resource requirements and availability	EXSP 8660/ENGR 7800: EA concepts architecture lectures, assignment and exam, SOA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, 8663/ENGR7803 – stakeholder analysis, business requirements and vision lectures, assignment and exam
1.F.3 Perform cost / benefit assessment of the various migration projects	EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – cost benefit analysis, EA migration lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
1.F.4 Perform risk assessment	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 Risk assessment lecture, assignment and exam
1.F.5 Generate implementation roadmap (time-lined)	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam, EXSP8662/ENGR7802 implementation course product on roadmap and timeline products; EXSP8663/ENGR7803 – implementation and integration lectures, assignment and exam
1.F.6 Document Migration Plan	EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA migration lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
Phase G: Implementation Governance
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.G.1 Formulate project recommendations	EXSP8600/ENGR7800 EA Concepts Governance lectures, EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
1.G.2 Document Architecture Contract	EXSP 8661/ENGR 7801 establishing Statement of Work lectures, assignment and exam,
1.G.3 On-going implementation governance and architecture compliance review.	EXSP8600/ENGR7800 EA Concepts Governance lectures, EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
Phase H: Architecture Change Management
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.H.1 Ongoing monitoring of technology changes	EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – technology architecture lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
1.H.2 Ongoing monitoring of business changes	EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
1.H.3 Assessment of changes and development of position to act	EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
1.H.4 Meeting of Architecture Board (or other governing council) to decide on handling changes (technology and business)	EXSP8600/ENGR7800 lectures on governance; EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense
Requirements Management
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
1.R.1 Key steps in the Requirements Management process	EXSP8600/ENGR7800 EA Concepts Governance lectures, EXSP 8663/ENGR7803 – EA lectures, assignment and exam; EXSP8664 Practicum narrative report, EA presentation and defense

2. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
2.1 Framework Definition	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.2 Architecture Principles	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.3 Business Principles, Goals, and Drivers	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.4 IT Governance Strategy	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.5 Request for Architecture Work	EA Planning
2.6 Statement of Architecture Work	EA Planning
2.7 Architecture Vision	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.8 Business Architecture	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.9 Business Architecture Report	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.10 Business Requirements	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.11 Technical Requirements	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration
2.12 Gap analysis	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.13 Data Architecture	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.14 Data Architecture Report	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.15 Applications Architecture	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.16 Applications Architecture Report	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.17 Technical Architecture	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.18 Technical Architecture Report	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.19 Architecture Viewpoints	Covered in each of the core courses
2.20 Architecture Views	Covered in each of the core courses
2.21 Re-usable Architecture Building Blocks	Covered in each of the core courses
2.22 Re-usable Solution Building Blocks	Covered in each of the core courses
2.23 Impact Analysis - Project list	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.24 Impact Analysis - Migration Plan	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.25 Impact Analysis - Implementation recommendations	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.26 Architecture Contracts	EA Planning
2.27 Product Information	EA Planning, Implementation and Integration courses
2.28 Request for Architecture Change	Implementation and Integration courses
2.29 New Technology Report	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum
2.30 Requirements Impact Statement	EA Implementation, EA Integration and Practicum

3. TOGAF Foundation Architecture
3.1 The Technical Reference Model (TRM)
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
3.1.1 The purpose, structure and use of the TRM	EA Concepts, EA Implementation and EA Integration
3.1.2 Taxonomy of Platform Services	EA Implementation and EA Integration
3.1.3 Taxonomy of Application Platform Service Qualities	EA Implementation and EA Integration
3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
3.2.1 Access to the SIB	EA Concepts, EA Implementation and EA Integration
3.2.2 Searching the SIB	EA Concepts, EA Implementation and EA Integration
3.2.3 Using the information in the SIB	EA Concepts, EA Implementation and EA Integration

4. The Enterprise Continuum
4.1 The Architecture Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.1.1 The concept of the Architecture Continuum	EA Concepts and EA Planning
4.1.2 Moving around the Architecture Continuum	EA Planning
4.1.3 The Continuum as a repository of reusable Architecture Building Blocks	EA Planning
4.1.4 The relationship to the Solutions Continuum	EA Planning
4.2 The Solutions Continuum
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
4.2.1 The concept of the Solutions Continuum	EA Concepts and EA Planning
4.2.2 Moving around the Solutions Continuum	EA Concepts and EA Planning
4.2.3 The Solutions Continuum as a repository of reusable Solution Building Blocks	EA Concepts and EA Planning

5. TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks
5.1 The Positioning of TOGAF
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
5.1.1 Positioning information	EA Planning
5.1.2 Explaining it to users	EA Planning
5.2 Examples
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
Examples of other Architecture Frameworks referenced in TOGAF (for example, C4ISR, Enterprise Architecture Planning, Zachman Framework, etc.).	EA Concepts, EA Planning, EA Integration

6. Architecture Governance
6.1 Introduction to Governance
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.1.1 Nature of Governance	EA Concepts
6.1.2 Levels of Governance	EA Concepts
6.2 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.2.1 Conceptual Structure	EA Concepts and EA Planning
6.2.2 Organizational Structure	EA Concepts and EA Planning
6.3 Architecture Governance in Practice
Topic	Syllabus Reference(s)
6.3.1 Architecture Board	EA Concepts and EA Integration
6.3.2 Architecture Compliance	EA Concepts and EA Integration
6.3.3 Architecture Contracts	EA Planning and EA Integration

2. Optional Requirements

2.1 Optional Training in TOGAF Tools

Does the Course cover the use of tools certified under the TOGAF 8 TOOL SUPPORT program?

Enter "Yes" or "No" as appropriate.

Response: no

_________________________

If YES, identify the tool(s) covered:

Product Supplier	Product Identification	Version/Release Number	Syllabus Reference:(s)

Rationale:

A conforming Course may optionally cover the ways in which tools certified under the TOGAF 8 TOOL SUPPORT program may be used for the development of IT architectures using TOGAF. (Note that tool training per se will be provided by the tool supplier.)

Reference:

Product Standard: TOGAF 8 TRAINING

1. Mandatory Requirements

1.1 Organization and Course Information

1.2 Conformance Checklist - TOGAF 8 TRAINING

1. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Process

Preliminary Phase: Framework and Principles

Phase A: Architecture Vision

Phase B: Business Architecture

Phase C: Information System Architecture - Data

Phase C: Information System Architecture - Applications

Phase D: Technology Architecture

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

Phase F: Migration Planning

Phase G: Implementation Governance

Phase H: Architecture Change Management

Requirements Management

2. TOGAF 8 Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Information Sets

3. TOGAF Foundation Architecture

3.1 The Technical Reference Model (TRM)

3.2 The Standards Information Base (SIB)

4. The Enterprise Continuum

4.1 The Architecture Continuum

4.2 The Solutions Continuum

5. TOGAF and Other Architectures / Frameworks

5.1 The Positioning of TOGAF

5.2 Examples

6. Architecture Governance

6.1 Introduction to Governance

6.2 TOGAF Architecture Governance Framework

6.3 Architecture Governance in Practice

2. Optional Requirements

2.1 Optional Training in TOGAF Tools

Response: no

Rationale:

Reference: