Worldwide LocationsApplying Enterprise Business Architecture
Add visibility into your enterprise for better decision-making by building a business architecture framework and applying more strategic business analysis techniques.
GK# 0213
Add visibility into your enterprise for better decision-making by building a business architecture framework and applying more strategic business analysis techniques.
GK# 0213
The business architecture has many components and artifacts. They might not all be applicable to every enterprise. The techniques and tools that you will apply in the workshop can be tailored to your specific company's environment. The key is to gain a "good enough" understanding so that you can communicate the benefits of relevant business architecture components and artifacts and know which will provide the biggest business value.
Many of these initiatives will take years to implement while changing the enterprise paradigm to effectively utilize the result. Managers tend to be assigned to these initiatives without the knowledge or skills to make them successful. Be ready for these enterprise initiatives! Assure business value when transitioning from strategy to tactical. Participants will learn to identify the best approach to use based on initiative characteristics and business strategies.
This three-day workshop offers a breadth of topics covering enterprise-wide analysis while drilling down into the business architecture.
I. Business Architecture Organizational Maturity & Roles
Organizational and individual expectations will be set for the workshop. The roles and competencies relevant to the business architecture activities will be discussed. Is your organization ready to support the effort?
II. Understand the Enterprise & Business Architecture Key Concepts
The value proposition for building a business architecture and industry best practices will be introduced. This information can also be used to sell the business architecture concept to the enterprise.
III. Bodies of Knowledge and Frameworks
There are many frameworks that exist that can provide guidance for building the business architecture. But what is out there, what are the benefits and challenges of each and how do I know which combination is right for me? We will provide you with guidance to help you make that decision.
IV. Common Architectural Building Blocks
There are some common elements to business architectures regardless of the framework that should be considered. We will step through those elements or building blocks.
V. Set the Stage: Understand the Business
Understanding the business is critical to the business architecture’s success. This needed business information can be presented in different ways. We will look at a few of the most common ways this information is or can be captured and used to build your business architecture.
VI. Create a Roadmap
There is a general approach to creating a business architecture that we will logically step through, but many elements should still be considered to tailor the approach. We will look at both so you can develop your own roadmap to success.
VII. Build the Knowledgebase
VIII. Use the Business Architecture
Regardless of whether you reside in the business domain or technology domain, if you need an enterprise view of the business and want to assure business' strategies are realized, you need to be in this workshop. Your current role may be a:
You will gain significant skills, techniques and knowledge at the enterprise level that will not only provide value to your company but also improve your own future career opportunities.
This course is available in the following formats:
Receive face-to-face instruction at one of our training center locations.
Experience expert-led online training from the convenience of your home, office or anywhere with an internet connection.
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