MEGA for TOGAF

Ref : TOG / 2 day

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Course Description

TOGAF™ 9 provides an Architecture Development Method (ADM), which can be used to guide Enterprise Architects on their high-impact projects. The toolset, MEGA for TOGAF, provides an easy-to-use, model-driven environment with the TOGAF MetaModel embedded.

This two day course follows a typical ADM cycle with hands-on exercises in the toolset for each phase covered.

Who should attend?

  • Enterprise Architects
  • Enterprise Project Managers

Prerequisites

Knowledge of TOGAF 9

Expected benefits

  • Understand how the TOGAF Architecture Development Method can be applied to your Enterprise Architecture (EA) projects.
  • Learn how to create a selection of recommended artifacts (diagrams, matrix and analysis reports) with MEGA for TOGAF.
  • Learn how to assemble MEGA Suite artifacts to produce TOGAF deliverables in a MEGA Book format.
  • Learn how to use MEGA Suite platform features to partition an EA repository, organize projects and run analysis reports.

Course Content

Presentation of the MEGA Suite for TOGAF toolset

  • Core Components of TOGAF
  • Introduction to TOGAF ADM
  • Overview of the TOGAF MetaModel
  • MEGA for TOGAF User Interface
  • Deliverable Templates
  • Core Architecture Artifacts and Building Blocks

Preliminary Phase

  • Following the TOGAF ADM
  • Tailoring the framework
  • Creating a TOGAF project
  • Adding Deliverables to a project

Phase A: Architecture Vision

  • Managing Stakeholders
  • Identifying Goals, Drivers and Requirements
  • Defining the Architecture Vision

Phase B: Business Architecture

  • Overview of Main Steps of Phase B
  • Main deliverables:
    • Statement of Architecture Work Document
    • Draft of the Architecture Definition Document
    • Gap analysis
    • Catalogs, Matrices and Diagrams

Phase C: Information System Architecture

  • Describing Data Architecture – Main Steps
  • Describing Application Architecture – Main Steps
  • Data Components
  • Applications Components
  • Sample deliverable: Application Communication Diagram

Phase D: Technology Architecture

  • Overview of Main Steps of Phase D
  • Technology Components
  • Main deliverables:
    • Network Computing / Hardware Diagram
    • Technology Components Analysis

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

  • Overview of Main Steps of Phase E
  • Main deliverables:
    • Consolidated Gap Analysis
    • Requirements Catalog
    • Architecture Road Map

Tailoring the ADM

  • Best Practices
  • Procedure for:
    • Modifying the ADM
    • Creating a New Work Package based on Tailored ADM

Mastering the MEGA Repository

  • Organizing the repository using MEGA libraries
  • Producing project related documentation
  • Using the query tools
  • Working as a team

Seminar organization

Over the 2 days, this course alternates theoretical presentations on using TOGAF on Enterprise Architecture projects with the production of a real case scenario to enable a better understanding of the method and tool. This course is delivered by an experienced MEGA Consultant, who is an expert in the use of MEGA for TOGAF.

 

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