Foundation Module 1: Introduction

• The TOGAF® standard, Version 9 Foundation Workbook
• Why TOGAF® Certification for People?
• The TOGAF® Certification Program

Foundation Module 2: The Core Concepts of TOGAF® 9

• Architecture in the TOGAF® Context?
• TOGAF® Background
• Architecture Types
• TOGAF® 9 Components
• What is the Value of TOGAF® as an Architecture Framework
• What is an Architecture Framework?
• TOGAF® Components

Foundation Module 3: The Architecture Development Method (ADM)

• Describe the main objectives of each phase
• Briefly explain the approach undertaken for each phase
• Briefly explain how Requirements Management fits into the ADM cycle
• Describe the nature of the Requirements Management process
• To briefly explain the contents of Part III of TOGAF® 9
• The need for Architecture Principles and where they are used within TOGAF® 9
• The standard template for Architecture Principles and what makes a good Architecture Principle
• What a Business Scenario is, its purpose, and explain where Business Scenarios are used within the ADM cycle
• The purpose of Gap Analysis and describe the Gap Analysis technique
• Explain the term interoperability, and understand the use of Interoperability Requirements within the TOGAF® ADM
• To understand the Business Transformation Readiness program and where Business
• Transformation Readiness is used within the ADM
• To understand the characteristics of Risk Management and where Risk Management is used within the TOGAF® ADM and to understand Capability-Based Planning

Foundation Module 4: Architecture Views, Viewpoints and Stakeholders

• To define and explain the concepts of Stakeholders, Concerns, Architecture Views, and Architecture Viewpoints
• To describe a simple example of an architecture viewpoint and view
• To discuss the relationship between stakeholders, concerns, architecture views, and architecture viewpoints
• To describe the architecture view creation process

Foundation Module 5: The Concept of Building Blocks

• To define what a building block is and explain what makes a good building block
• To explain the distinction between Architecture Building Blocks and Solution Building Blocks
• To explain the use of building blocks in the ADM cycle
• To describe the characteristics of an Architecture Pattern

Foundation Module 6: The Key Deliverables of the ADM Cycle

• To explain the role of architecture deliverables across the ADM cycle
• To briefly explain the purpose of key TOGAF® deliverables such as Architecture Building Blocks, Architecture Contract, Architecture Principles, Architecture Vision, Compliance Assessment, or Statement of Architecture Work

Foundation Module 7: The Enterprise Continuum

• To explain what the Enterprise Continuum is
• Describe how it is used in organizing and developing an architecture
• To explain how the Enterprise Continuum promotes the reuse of architecture artifacts
• Describe the constituents of the Enterprise Continuum
• To explain the purpose of the Enterprise Continuum
• To explain the purpose of the Architecture Continuum
• To list the stages of architecture evolution defined in the Architecture Continuum
• To explain the purpose of the Solutions Continuum
• To list the stages of architecture evolution defined in the Solutions Continuum
• To explain the relationship between the Enterprise Continuum and the TOGAF® ADM

Foundation Module 8: The Architecture Repository

• To describe the Architecture Repository and explain the relationship between the Enterprise Continuum and the Architecture Repository
• To describe the classes of information held in the Architecture Repository
• To list the three levels of the Architecture Landscape
• To explain the purpose of the Standards Information Base within the Architecture Repository

Foundation Module 9: The TOGAF® Reference Models

• To explain the role of the TRM as a Foundation Architecture
• To describe at a high level the main components of the TOGAF® TRM
• To explain the basic concepts of the III-RM
• To explain the relationship of the III-RM to the concept of Boundaryless Information Flow

Foundation Module 10: Architecture Governance and the ADM

• To explain the concept of Architecture Governance and explain why it is beneficial
• To describe the main components that make up an Architecture Governance framework
• To explain the need for establishment of an Architecture Board and list its responsibilities
• To explain the role of Architecture Contracts
• To explain the meaning of and need for Architecture Compliance
• To explain the purpose of Architecture Compliance Reviews and briefly describe the Architecture Compliance Review process
• To explain how the ADM can be used to establish an Architecture Capability

Certified Module 1: Preliminary Phase

• Understand the inputs to the phase and be able to explain the following key elements: Architecture Frameworks, Business principles, business goals, and business drivers
• Explain the influence of pre-existing architectural inputs on the phase
• Understand the steps and be able to: Describe how to establish an enterprise architecture team and organization, identify and establish a set of Architecture Principles for a given scenario, and discuss the appropriate considerations for tailoring the framework
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Architecture Principles, Architecture Governance Framework, Request for Architecture Work
  Explain how Security Architecture influences this phase

Certified Module 2: Architecture Governance

• Explain how Architecture Governance fits within the ADM cycle
• Discuss the key success factors for putting Architecture Governance into practice
• Discuss the factors that should be considered when setting up an Architecture Board
• Explain how to operate an Architecture Board

Certified Module 3: Business Scenarios Techniques

• Describe the properties of a good Business Scenario
• Explain how to develop and validate a Business

Certified Module 4: Phase A: Architecture Vision

• Describe the typical contents of the Architecture Repository at this point
• Understand the steps and be able to describe how to identify stakeholders, their concerns, and business requirements. As well as being able to explain the purpose of a Business Transformation Readiness Assessment and describe the risk assessment approach taken in this phase
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements, including their purpose: Statement of Architecture Work, Capability Assessment, Architecture Vision, and Communications Plan
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 5: Architecture Content Framework

• Explain the purpose of the Architecture Content Framework
• Describe the main components of the Content Metamodel
• Describe the relationship between the Architecture Content Framework and the TOGAF® ADM

Certified Module 6: Stakeholder Management

• Describe the steps in developing a Stakeholder Map
• Describe the stakeholders and their concerns
• Use the example Stakeholder Map provided by the TOGAF® Standard as a guideline to identify stakeholders

Certified Module 7: TOGAF® Content Metamodel

• Describe the core metamodel concepts
• Explain the purpose of dividing the metamodel into core and extensions
• Describe the key concepts related to the core metamodel entities

Certified Module 8: Architecture Implementation Support Techniques

• Explain how to reconcile Interoperability Requirements with potential solutions
• Explain the factors that influence Business Transformation Readiness
• Explain how to determine requirements for risk assessments
• Explain how Capability-Based Planning is applied in an enterprise architecture context

Certified Module 9: Phase B: Business Architecture

• Understand the inputs to the phase and explain business principles, business goals, and business drivers
• Understand the steps and be able to: Describe three techniques for business modeling, explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools, and explain the technique of Gap Analysis
• Explain how building blocks are used in the development of the Business Architecture
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Business Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Business Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 10: Phase C: Information Systems Architectures - Data Architecture

• Explain the considerations for the implementation order of the Data and Application Architectures
• Understand the inputs to the phase and explain data principles
• Understand the steps and be able to explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Data Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Data Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 11: Phase C: Information Systems Architectures - Application Architecture

• Understand the inputs to the phase and explain application principles
• Understand the steps and be able to explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Application Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Application Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 12: TOGAF® Foundation Architecture: The Technical Reference Model

• Explain the TRM graphic, including the following key elements: Application Software, Categories, Application Platform Interface, Application Platform, Communications Infrastructure Interface, Qualities
• Briefly describe the structure of the TRM
• Briefly explain the main architecture objectives of using the TRM
• Explain what the Platform Services Taxonomy is
• Explain what the Service Quality Taxonomy is
• Explain how to customize the TRM to meet an organization’s specific needs

Certified Module 13: Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (level 2)

• Describe the business and technical drivers for Boundaryless Information Flow
• Explain how the III-RM fulfills the solution space for Boundaryless Information Flow
• Briefly describe the high-level structure of the III-RM
• Explain the III-RM graphic, including the following components: Business Applications, Infrastructure Applications, Application Platform, Interfaces, Qualities

Certified Module 14: Phase D: Technology Architecture

• Understand the inputs to the phase and explain the following key elements: Technology Principles
• Understand the steps and be able to: Explain how the TRM can be used when developing a Technology Architecture, Explain the role of ABBs
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document, Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 15: Migration Planning Techniques

• Describe how the Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix can be used to document factors impacting the Architecture Implementation and Migration Plan
• Explain the purpose of the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions, and Dependencies Matrix
  Describe the purpose of an Architecture Definition Increments Table
• Explain how the Transition Architecture State Evolution Table can be used in conjunction with a defined taxonomy such as the TOGAF® standard’s TRM
• Explain how the Business Value Assessment Technique can be used in architecture development

Certified Module 16: Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

• Explain how migration planning techniques are used in this phase to review and consolidate the Gap Analysis results from earlier phases
• Describe the steps to create the Implementation and Migration Strategy
• Describe three basic approaches to implementation
• Explain how to identify and group work packages
• Explain how Transition Architectures are created and documented

Certified Module 17: Phase F: Migration Planning

• Describe the management frameworks that have to be coordinated within this phase
• Explain how business value is assigned to each work package
• Describe the steps to prioritize the migration projects
• Describe the steps to confirm the Architecture Roadmap
• Explain key outputs of this phase specifically: Implementation and Migration Plan, Architecture Definition Document, including Transition Architectures (if any)
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 18: Phase G: Implementation Governance

• Understand the inputs to the phase
• Understand the steps and be able to describe the following: Explain how to tailor and conduct an Architecture Compliance Review
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain the following key elements: The contents of Architecture Contracts and their relationship to Architecture Governance
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
• Demonstrate the role that risk monitoring plays in this phase

Certified Module 19: Phase H: Architecture Change Management

• Understand the inputs to the phase and be able to explain the following: Change Requests
• Understand the steps and be able to describe the following: Architecture board meetings
• Understand the outputs and be able to explain when the following might occur: Updated Architecture Contracts, a new Request for Architecture Work
• Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase

Certified Module 20: ADM Architecture Change Management

• Understand the inputs to the phase
• Understand the steps and their correspondence to phases
• Explain how the Requirements Management steps correspond to ADM phases
• Explain the purpose of the outputs of Requirements Management
• Explain how Security Architecture influences the requirements captured

Certified Module 21: Architecture Partitioning

• Describe the purpose of Architecture Partitioning
• Describe the classification criteria for solutions and architectures when considering partitioning
• Describe how Architecture Partitioning can be employed in the Preliminary Phase of the ADM

Certified Module 22: Architecture Repository

• Explain the relationship between the Architecture Repository and the Enterprise Repository
• Describe the purpose of the repository areas that hold output of projects, specifically: Architecture Landscape, Reference Library, Standards Information Base
  Governance Log

Certified Module 23: Guidelines for Adapting the ADM Iteration and Levels

• Describe the concept of iteration and how it applies to TOGAF® standards
• Describe the factors influencing the use of iteration
• Describe some suggested iteration cycles
• Describe how the ADM supports different types of engagements within the organization
• Explain how to apply iteration cycles to the ADM phases
• Explain how the concepts of levels and the Enterprise Continuum are used to organize the Architecture Landscape
• Identify the different levels of architecture that exist in an organization

Certified Module 24: Adapting the ADM: Security

• Describe the responsibility that Enterprise Architects have toward Security Architecture
• Describe the recommended Security adaptations to the ADM

Certified Module 25: Architecture Maturity Models

• Explain the role of a Capability Maturity Model
• Explain the CMMI process improvement approach development by CMU
• Describe the structure and levels of the ACMM developed by CMU for the US DoC
• Explain the role of Maturity Assessments in the ADM

Certified Module 26: Architecture Skills Framework

• Explain the purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and why it is needed
• Describe the benefits of using the Architecture Skills Framework
• Describe the structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including roles, skills, and proficiency levels