Connecting the Dots in the Digital Age
Driving Digital Transformation with Enterprise Architecture
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Driving Digital Transformation with Enterprise Architecture
Are you ready to connect the dots between business strategy and technology execution?
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations need a clear roadmap to navigate complexity, drive innovation, and achieve their strategic goals. Enterprise Architecture (EA) provides that roadmap. This comprehensive course, "Enterprise Architecture: Connecting the Dots in the Digital Age," will equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a valuable EA practitioner.
What You'll Learn:
Fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture: Learn the core principles, value proposition, and key concepts of enterprise architecture (EA) and how it helps organizations improve decision-making, reduce costs, increase agility, and mitigate risks.
Mastering the Four EA Domains: Dive deep into the four pillars of EA:
Business Architecture: Define business capabilities, value streams, and organizational structures. Learn how to create capability maps and value stream maps.
Application Architecture: Manage and optimize the application portfolio, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business needs. Create application communication diagrams.
Data Architecture: Treat data as a strategic asset, implementing data governance and creating conceptual data models.
Technology Architecture: Build a robust, scalable, and secure technology foundation. Develop technology stack diagrams.
EA in the Digital Age: Explore advanced topics crucial for success in today's environment:
Cloud Architecture: Understand cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models (public, private, hybrid, multi-cloud), and migration strategies.
Agile EA: Adapt EA principles to Agile and DevOps methodologies, fostering collaboration and iterative development.
Emerging Technologies: Analyze the impact of AI, IoT, and Blockchain on EA and learn how to leverage these technologies for business advantage.
Establishing and Maturing an EA Practice: Learn the steps to build, grow, and sustain a value-driven EA function within an organization. Discover how to measure the success of your EA program.
Who This Course Is For:
Business Analysts seeking to broaden their skills and understand the enterprise context.
IT Professionals (developers, system administrators, database administrators, etc.) want to align technology with business strategy.
Project Managers need to understand the bigger picture and how their projects fit into the overall architecture.
Technology Leaders Driving Digital Transformation Initiatives.
Anyone interested in learning about Enterprise Architecture and its practical applications.
Hands-On Learning:
This course goes beyond theory. Through a series of exercises and case studies, you'll gain practical experience applying EA concepts to real-world scenarios. You'll learn to create key EA artifacts, analyze architectural challenges, and develop strategic recommendations.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Define and explain Enterprise Architecture and its value proposition.
Describe the four domains of EA and their interrelationships.
Create key EA artifacts, including capability maps, value stream maps, application portfolios, conceptual data models, and technology stack diagrams.
Analyze architectural challenges and develop effective solutions.
Apply EA principles in cloud, Agile, and emerging technology contexts.
Understand how to establish and mature an EA practice within an organization.
Effectively communicate EA concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Instructor:
Rafael Castelo Branco Ferreira Costa is an experienced Enterprise Architect with over 10 years of experience helping organizations across various industries leverage EA to achieve their strategic goals, with experience in several industries and consulting firms.
