Enterprise Architecture Foundations

4 Units · 12 Modules · 8 Weeks

An 8-week applied course that takes a practitioner from Enterprise Architecture literacy to a complete architecture artefact set. Master decision-first governance and modern frameworks.

Course Curriculum

Review the module sequence and key deliverables. In each module, you will produce a concrete artefact to build your professional portfolio.

Unit 1: TOGAF Foundations and ADM

1. The ADM Cycle

Planned

Overview of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) phases and their adaptation to decision-first execution.

Artefact: ADM Customization Matrix

2. Architecture Vision — Phase A Mastered

Planned

Scoping the engagement, identifying key stakeholders, and establishing initial architecture goals in Phase A.

Artefact: Architecture Vision Document

3. BDAT Baseline and Gap Analysis

Planned

Reviewing Business, Data, Application, and Technology domains to map the transition to the target state.

Artefact: BDAT Baseline & Target Model

4. Options Paper and Migration Roadmap

Planned

Evaluating solution paths, defining transition architectures, and planning incremental roadmap phases.

Artefact: Options Paper & Migration Roadmap

Unit 2: UML Modelling

5. Component Diagrams

Planned

Visualising logical subsystem boundaries, component interfaces, and structural dependencies.

Artefact: System Component Diagram

6. Sequence Diagrams

Planned

Modelling runtime system interactions, message flows, and transactional boundaries.

Artefact: Interaction Sequence Diagram

7. Activity and Class Diagrams

Planned

Documenting business processes, operational workflows, and domain model structures.

Artefact: Process Activity & Domain Class Diagram

Unit 3: ArchiMate

8. Reading ArchiMate

Planned

Mastering the ArchiMate standard notation, language layers, and structural relationships.

Artefact: ArchiMate Reading Assessment

9. Current and Target Architecture Views

Planned

Constructing standard viewpoint models to represent current state capabilities and target architectures.

Artefact: Current vs Target ArchiMate Model

Unit 4: Executive Presentation

10. Capability Map and Stakeholder Story

Planned

Connecting technical architectures to business capabilities and aligning messaging for key decision-makers.

Artefact: Capability Map & Stakeholder Story

11. Executive Architecture Pack

Planned

Drafting the primary board-level communication pack to secure formal architecture approval.

Artefact: Executive Architecture Pack

12. Mock EA Interview and Final Assessment

Planned

Defending your architecture decisions in a panel interview format and final competency assessment.

Artefact: EA Competency Assessment