Enterprise Architecture (EA) for Executives I

This one-day course will equip executives, enterprise architects, and line of business owners, with the requisite knowledge and skills to implement an effective enterprise architecture. Participants will gain an understanding of the four primary enterprise architecture domains, and the value proposition for improving core mission performance through an effective enterprise architecture implementation. This class can be highly customized to address the specific needs of the customer organization.

What you will learn

  • A historical context of EA.
  • An understanding of the emerging and existing EA frameworks.
  • The relationship of EA with strategic planning.
  • Understanding of Baseline and Target architectures, Gap Analysis, and the Transition Plan.
  • Success critieria for implementing EA.
  • An EA implementation methodology.
  • Performance metrics for measuring program success.
  • An overview of the Federal Enterprise Architecture.

Who should attend

Business executives, service owners, IT managers, and enterprise architects who want to apply EA concepts and proven methods in the development of their enterprise architectures.

Course objectives

  • Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
  • Develop more complete and consistent enterprise architecture reference models using a framework that's right for you.
  • Expedite the development of the Baseline, Target, Gap Analysis, and Transition Plan elements.
  • Reuse architecture by providing key information that informs downstream processes for capital planning, investment prioritization, and the system development life cycle.
  • Establish a clear relationship among strategic goals, detailed business requirements, and measurable performance improvements.

Course Duration & Location

This is a 1-day course. All training is performed at your site, or at a site of your choosing.