1. Foundation Module 1: Introduction
Ans:- Overview of the TOGAF standard, Version 9.2, including foundational resources like the TOGAF standard workbook, reasons for TOGAF certification's significance, and details about the TOGAF Certification Program.
2. Foundation Module 2: The Core Concepts of TOGAF 9
Ans:- Introduction to the architectural framework within the TOGAF context, historical background, types of architecture, main components of TOGAF 9.2, the framework's value, and a general overview of what constitutes an architectural framework.
3. Foundation Module 3: The Architecture Development Method (ADM)
Ans:- Detailed discussion on the objectives of each ADM phase, methodologies employed, integration of Requirements Management into the ADM cycle, the role of Architecture Principles, the use of Business Scenarios, the Gap Analysis technique, and interoperability considerations.
4. Foundation Module 4: Architecture Views, Viewpoints and Stakeholders
Ans:- Definition and explanation of stakeholders, concerns, architectural views, and viewpoints, including a simple example of an architectural viewpoint, and the relationship and processes involved in creating architecture views.
5. Foundation Module 5: The Concept of Building Blocks
Ans:- Explanation of what constitutes a building block, the differences between Architecture Building Blocks and Solution Building Blocks, their role in the ADM cycle, and characteristics of an Architecture Pattern.
6. Foundation Module 6: The Key Deliverables of the ADM Cycle
Ans:- Role and purpose of key deliverables within the ADM cycle including Architecture Building Blocks, Architecture Contract, and others.
7. Foundation Module 7: The Enterprise Continuum
Ans:- Explanation of the Enterprise Continuum, its application in organizing architecture, promoting reuse of architectural artifacts, its constituents, and its relationship with the TOGAF ADM.
8. Foundation Module 8: The Architecture Repository
Ans:- Detailed overview of the Architecture Repository, classes of information it holds, the architecture landscape levels, and the Standards Information Base.
9. Foundation Module 9: The TOGAF Reference Models
Ans:- Role of the TOGAF Technical Reference Model (TRM) and the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM), their components, and their relevance to achieving Boundaryless Information Flow.
10. Foundation Module 10: Architecture Governance and the ADM
Ans:- Concepts of Architecture Governance, components of an Architecture Governance framework, the establishment of an Architecture Board, the significance of Architecture Contracts, Compliance, and Reviews, and the use of the ADM to establish an Architecture Capability.
11. Certified Module 1: Preliminary Phase
Ans:- Understanding the inputs, steps, and outputs of the Preliminary Phase, including establishing an architecture team, setting Architecture Principles, and the influence of pre-existing architectural inputs.
12. Certified Module 2: Architecture Governance
Ans:- Integration of Architecture Governance within the ADM cycle, the operation of an Architecture Board, and the key success factors for effective governance.
13. Certified Module 3: Business Scenarios Techniques
Ans:- Describes the characteristics of a well-defined Business Scenario, how to develop and validate a Business Scenario, and its application within the ADM cycle.
14. Certified Module 4: Phase A: Architecture Vision
Ans:- Covers the identification of stakeholders, their concerns, and business requirements, the role of Business Transformation Readiness Assessment, and the risk assessment approach. Outlines the key outputs including the Statement of Architecture Work, Capability Assessment, Architecture Vision, and Communications Plan, and discusses the influence of Security Architecture on this phase.
15. Certified Module 5: Architecture Content Framework
Ans:- Details the purpose and main components of the Architecture Content Framework, and the relationship between the framework and the TOGAF ADM.
16. Certified Module 6: Stakeholder Management
Ans:- Discusses the development of a Stakeholder Map, identifying stakeholders and their concerns, and uses an example from the TOGAF Standard as a guideline.
17. Certified Module 7: TOGAF Content Metamodel
Ans:- Explores core metamodel concepts, the division of the metamodel into core and extensions, and the key concepts related to the core metamodel entities.
18. Certified Module 8: Architecture Implementation Support Techniques
Ans:- Covers the reconciliation of Interoperability Requirements with potential solutions, factors influencing Business Transformation Readiness, requirements for risk assessments, and the application of Capability-Based Planning within an enterprise architecture context.
19. Certified Module 9: Phase B: Business Architecture
Ans:- Explores the key inputs such as business principles, goals, and drivers for Phase B, and the methods for applying business modelling techniques. It clarifies the process of selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools, and details the application of Gap Analysis. The module describes how building blocks are utilized to develop the Business Architecture and the significant outputs including components of the Architecture Definition Document and Architecture Requirements Specification. It also discusses how Security Architecture impacts this phase.
20. Certified Module 10: Phase C: Information Systems Architectures - Data Architecture
Ans:- This module explains the strategic sequencing of Data and Application Architectures and discusses the inputs including data principles. It outlines the steps to choose reference models, viewpoints, and tools for data architecture, and the outputs such as the Data Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document and Architecture Requirements Specification. The impact of Security Architecture on this phase is also covered.
21. Certified Module 21: Architecture Partitioning
Ans:- Explores the concept and application of Architecture Partitioning within the Preliminary Phase of the ADM, including the criteria for partitioning solutions and architectures.
22. Certified Module 22: Architecture Repository
Ans:- Details the relationship between the Architecture Repository and the Enterprise Repository, the types of information stored, and the role of the repository in housing outputs from various projects.
23. Certified Module 23: Guidelines for Adapting the ADM Iteration and Levels
Ans:- Discusses the application of iteration within the ADM, factors influencing its use, and various iteration cycles. It also explains how different levels of architecture and the Enterprise Continuum are organized.
24. Certified Module 24: Adapting the ADM: Security
Ans:- Focuses on the responsibilities of Enterprise Architects regarding Security Architecture and recommended security adaptations to the ADM.
25. Certified Module 25: Architecture Maturity Models
Ans:- Covers the role and structure of Capability Maturity Models, particularly the ACMM developed by CMU for the US Department of Commerce, and discusses how these models support the ADM.
26. Certified Module 26: Architecture Skills Framework
Ans:- Describes the purpose, benefits, and structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including defining roles, skills, and proficiency levels necessary for effective architecture practice.