TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture: Foundation & Practitioner (10th Edition, Parts 1 and 2)

Course overview

Wasn’t sure if I should do in-class or self paced. The ArchiMate® 3 Practitioner training from Good e-Learning was well organised and the quizzes were a great recap. I passed the exam!

About this course

The ArchiMate® Certification for People Program is a market-driven education and certification program to support the ArchiMate modelling language and ensures that individuals are knowledgeable about the visual modelling language.

The ArchiMate Specification, a standard of The Open Group, defines an open and independent modelling language for Enterprise Architecture that is supported by different tool vendors and consulting firms.

The ArchiMate language enables Enterprise Architects to describe, analyse, and visualise the relationships among business domains in an unambiguous way. Users of ArchiMate benefit from sharing a common language for describing the construction and operation of business processes, organisational structures, information flows, IT systems, and technical infrastructure.

The latest version of the program is for the ArchiMate 3 certification, covering the 3.2 releases of the specification.

Individuals who have earned the ArchiMate Essentials 3.2 certification credential have proven to have up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the changes introduced to the ArchiMate Body of Knowledge in the ArchiMate Specification, Version 3.2.

Who is this course aimed at?

Individuals who require a practical understanding of the ArchiMate modelling language, 3.2 specification.
Individuals responsible for developing enterprise architecture artefacts and architecture program diagrams using the ArchiMate language notation
Organisations hoping to improve the efficiency and clarity of their enterprise architecture practices
Individuals who want to achieve ArchiMate 3 certification to demonstrate their practical understanding of the modelling language
Anyone wanting to pass the official ArchiMate Foundation and ArchiMate Practitioner examinations as efficiently as possible

What will you learn by taking this course?

The concepts, language structure, and relationships that make up the framework
How to utilise the Business, Application, and Technology layers
Elements relating to motivation, strategy, implementation, migration, and physical resources
How the framework treats stakeholders
The role of cross-layer dependencies in linking businesses, applications, and technology
How to customise the ArchiMate language to suit individual projects and organisations
Everything required to sit and pass the ArchiMate 3 Part 1 and Part 2 examinations

Why should you take this course?

ArchiMate 3 is a globally recognised enterprise architecture modelling language.
The new framework introduced several improvements to ArchiMate 3.1, such as additional strategic considerations, a focus on real-world equipment and materials, enhanced usability, and so on.
It is an invaluable tool when used alongside enterprise architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF.
This ArchiMate online course features a practice exam simulator, regular knowledge checks, and access to fully qualified support staff to help students prepare for their exams.
The course content was created alongside fully qualified and highly experienced ArchiMate practitioners.
We cut ArchiMate certification costs by offering a FREE exam voucher to every student, as well as free resits via Exam Pledge.
Studying for and taking both ArchiMate exams one after the other is cheaper and more efficient than investing in separate courses.
Students receive 12 months of access, expert tutor support, a FREE exam voucher, and a FREE resit with Exam Pledge (T&Cs apply).
This ArchiMate 3 Practitioner e-learning course is fully accredited by The Open Group.

THE TOGAF® BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE: FOUNDATION ONLINE COURSE ON THIS PAGE DELIVERED BY GOOD E-LEARNING IS ACCREDITED BY THE OPEN GROUP. GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PROMOTES THIS COURSE FOR GOOD E-LEARNING.

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Syllabus

Module 0: Welcome to ArchiMate 3 Practitioner

Learning Objectives
Module zero introduces you to the course main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure.
It also offers a diagram pack, tables pack, examples pack, and a course guide, which contains a syllabus, exam information, and some of the most frequently asked questions about ArchiMate 3 Practitioner.

Module 1: Basic concepts and terminology

Learning Objectives
Module 1 provides the introduction to the ArchiMate standard, 3.2 specification, including the objectives, a brief overview, and key terminology used in the standard.

Module 2: Language Structure

Learning Objectives
Module 2 describes the structure of the ArchiMate modelling language, including the top-level structure, layering, the ArchiMate Core Framework, and the ArchiMate Full Framework.

Module 3: Generic Metamodel

Learning Objectives
Module 3 describes the structure and elements of the ArchiMate generic metamodel.

Module 4: Relationships and Relationship Connectors

Learning Objectives
Module 4 describes the core set of relationships defined in the ArchiMate language.

Module 5: Motivation Modelling

Learning Objectives
Module 5 describes the concepts for expressing the motivation for an architecture, together with examples.

Module 6: Strategy Layer

Learning Objectives
Module 6 provides elements for modelling the enterprise at a strategic level, together with examples

Module 7: Business Layer

Learning Objectives
Module 7 covers the definition and usage of the Business Layer elements, together with examples.

Module 8: Application Layer

Learning Objectives
Module 8 covers the definition and usage of the Application Layer elements, together with examples.

Module 9: Technology Layer

Learning Objectives
Module 9 covers the definition and usage of the Technology Layer elements, together with examples.

Module 10: Relationships, and Implementation and Migration

Learning Objectives
Module 10 begins by covering the relationships between different layers of the language. It goes on to describe the language elements for expressing the implementation and migration aspects of an architecture (e.g., projects, programs, plateaus, and gaps).

Module 11: Viewpoint Mechanism and Language Customisation

Learning Objectives
Module 11 begins by describing the ArchiMate viewpoint mechanism. It goes on to describe how to customise the ArchiMate language for specialised or domain-specific purposes.

Module 12: Practice exams

Learning Objectives
Module 12 contains two practice tests provided by The Open Group.

Module 13: ArchiMate 3 Practitioner wrap-up

Learning Objectives
Module 13 provides information on booking the exam and other courses of interest.

Exams

Pearson Vue is the authorised certification exam provider for TOGAF®, IT4IT ®, and ArchiMate® and hosts exams worldwide through a network of test centres. Worried about ArchiMate certification costs? This course comes with a FREE exam voucher (which must be used within a 12-month period) and is eligible for Exam Pledge (a free resit on us!)

For the ArchiMate 3 program, there is no ‘Combined’ Part 1 and Part 2 exam. Therefore, students will need to take each exam part separately.

Candidates must take the ArchiMate Foundation exam and ArchiMate Practitioner exam separately, as there is no combined Part 1 and Part 2 exam.

When you are ready to use your free exam voucher, simply contact support@goodelearning.com. Exam voucher requests are typically processed within two working days, but please allow up to five. Students must request their exam voucher within the course access period, which starts from the date of purchase. For more information, please visit our Support & FAQs page.

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Part 1) exam:

This is a multiple-choice exam
There are 40 questions in total
Candidates have 60 minutes to complete the exam
The exam is closed book – you cannot make use of any resources or materials during the exam
The pass mark for the exam is 60%: you must score at least 24 out of 40 questions correctly
In countries where English is a second language, the time allocated for the exam is extended to 90 minutes

TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (Part 2) exam:

This is a multiple-choice exam
There are 8 scenario-based questions in total
Each question is worth between 0 and 5 marks
Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the exam
The exam is open book – you can make use of certain resources or materials during the exam
The pass mark for the exam is 60%: you must score at least 24 out of a total of 40 points to pass

FAQ

What is enterprise architecture?

‘Enterprise architecture’ describes the role of creating ‘architectures’ of IT infrastructures. This includes how the architectures are put together and how different elements interact, providing a clearer perspective. Organisations often employ TOGAF certified architects to help them align architectures with business goals.This can be vital when supporting large-scale enterprise transformation, IT growth, and organisational change.

What is TOGAF?

TOGAF is an acronym for The Open Group Architecture Framework.The Open Group works with customers, suppliers, and standards organisations such as Consortia. They collaborate to capture and clarify technology requirements, establish standards and policies, and share best practices.

What kind of organization can benefit from the TOGAF standard?

The TOGAF standard is used by organizations of almost every size, sector, and industry. Enterprise Architecture is becoming a common practice for maximizing efficiency and managing complex business strategies. This has led to an increase in demand for TOGAF certified architects.While any organization can use the TOGAF Standard, only a certified architect has been trained how to utilise it properly.

What is the TOGAF certification path?

Students begin with TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Part 1). Passing this allows them to proceed to the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (Part 2) exam. There are no prerequisites for taking the TOGAF Business Architecture (BA) exam. The credential courses can be taken without passing an exam.

How much is a TOGAF certification worth?

According to Payscale, TOGAF-certified professionals can earn between $85,000 and $202,000 (or £39,000 and £202,000).TOGAF-certified architects find work in various industries all over the world. This is increasingly so due to collaboration between business and IT infrastructures becoming ever more essential for remaining competitive.

In what countries is the TOGAF standard popular?

The TOGAF framework is used worldwide, with certified professionals in over 130 countries. Exams are commonly taken in the UK, USA, India, the Netherlands, and Australia, though architects can find work almost anywhere.

What are the benefits of TOGAF for businesses?

TOGAF is a beneficial tool for businesses to effectively pursue enterprise transformation and IT growth, while also ensuring their IT infrastructure is in line with business goals.It provides examples and tutorials to help simplify EA programs and can help reduce the amount of time needed to be spent preparing for future programs.

How long is the TOGAF exam?

The TOGAF Foundation (Part 1) exam is 60 minutes and 40 questions long, and is strictly closed-book. Students who are not native English-speakers can be allocated 30 minutes of extra time. The pass mark is 60%.The TOGAF Practitioner (Part 2) exam is 90 questions long with eight questions and a 6-% pass mark.

Every Good e-Learning EA certification course comes with FREE exam vouchers and free resits via Exam Pledge. The Exam Pledge offers free resits of the TOGAF exams in the event of a failed attempt.

What is The Open Group?

The Open Group® is the business consortium behind several widely-used corporate methodologies and frameworks, including ArchiMate®, TOGAF®, and IT4IT®.