TOGAF Enterprise Architecture – Concepts, Application, Exam

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

1. Course Overview

Course Title
TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture – Concepts, Application, and Certification Preparation (10th Edition)

Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, enabling architects and senior IT professionals to understand, apply, and govern Enterprise Architecture using TOGAF. The course is designed to support both practical enterprise architecture capability development and successful preparation for the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation and Practitioner certification exams.

The curriculum balances:

• Conceptual understanding of Enterprise Architecture

• Hands-on application of the Architecture Development Method (ADM)

• Scenario-based reasoning required for Practitioner-level certification

2. Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the purpose, structure, and value of Enterprise Architecture using TOGAF

2. Understand and apply the Architecture Development Method (ADM) across all phases

3. Use TOGAF techniques to support stakeholder management, gap analysis, and governance

4. Apply TOGAF in real-world enterprise transformation scenarios

5. Confidently prepare for and pass:

   • TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Part 1)

   • TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (Part 2)

3. Target Audience

This course is intended for:

• Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Domain Architects

• Senior developers and technical leads transitioning into architecture roles

• IT managers involved in digital transformation and large-scale programs

• Professionals preparing for TOGAF Enterprise Architecture certification

4. Prerequisites

• General IT experience (recommended)

• Exposure to system design, solution architecture, or enterprise systems is beneficial

• No prior TOGAF certification is required

5. Course Duration & Delivery Options

Recommended Duration

• Foundation only: ~3–4 days (or 12–16 hours self-paced)

• Foundation + Practitioner: ~4–6 days (or 20–30 hours self-paced)

Delivery Formats

• Instructor-led (classroom or virtual)

• Self-paced e-learning

• Blended learning (recommended)

6. Course Structure & Modules

Module 1 – Introduction to Enterprise Architecture & TOGAF

Purpose: Establish foundational understanding

Topics

• Definition and purpose of Enterprise Architecture

• Business value of architecture

• Overview of the TOGAF Standard (10th Edition)

• Architecture capability and architecture governance

Learning Outcomes

• Describe what Enterprise Architecture is and why it matters

• Explain why organizations adopt TOGAF

Module 2 – TOGAF Structure and Core Concepts

Purpose: Build exam-ready conceptual knowledge

Topics

• Structure of the TOGAF Standard

• Architecture domains:

  • Business

  • Data

  • Application

  • Technology

• Enterprise Continuum

• Architecture Repository

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and explain core TOGAF concepts and terminology

• Understand how architecture artifacts are organized

Module 3 – Architecture Development Method (ADM): Overview

Purpose: Understand the ADM as the backbone of TOGAF

Topics

• ADM purpose and principles

• Iterative nature of the ADM

• Inputs, steps, and outputs (high-level)

• ADM in Agile and digital enterprises

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the ADM cycle and its role in enterprise transformation

Module 4 – ADM Phases: Architecture Definition

Purpose: Deep understanding of core architecture phases

Topics

• Preliminary Phase

• Phase A: Architecture Vision

• Phase B: Business Architecture

• Phase C: Information Systems Architecture

  • Data Architecture

  • Application Architecture

• Phase D: Technology Architecture

Learning Outcomes

• Explain objectives, key activities, and deliverables of each phase

• Differentiate between Baseline and Target Architectures

Module 5 – ADM Phases: Implementation & Change

Purpose: Enable governance and roadmap thinking

Topics

• Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

• Phase F: Migration Planning

• Phase G: Implementation Governance

• Phase H: Architecture Change Management

• Requirements Management

Learning Outcomes

• Apply TOGAF to plan, govern, and evolve architectures

• Understand how change is managed within TOGAF

Module 6 – TOGAF Techniques and Supporting Concepts

Purpose: Practitioner-level application skills

Topics

• Stakeholder management technique

• Gap analysis

• Business scenarios

• Architecture partitioning

• Architecture levels and iteration

Learning Outcomes

• Select and apply appropriate TOGAF techniques in context

• Support ADM execution using standard techniques

Module 7 – Applying TOGAF in Practice (Case Studies)

Purpose: Apply TOGAF to create IT architecture in actual business case study

Topics

• End-to-end enterprise case study

• Mapping decisions to ADM phases.

• Create TOGAF artifacts for each ADM phase based on the business case study.

• Trade-offs and decision rationale

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze enterprise scenarios using TOGAF

• Understand how to create outputs (artifacts, documents) for each ADM phase.

• Choose the “best answer” in complex architectural situations

Module 8 – Certification Exam Preparation

Purpose: Exam readiness and confidence building

Topics

• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation exam structure

• TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner exam structure

• Question styles and scoring approach

• Exam strategies and time management

Learning Outcomes

• Understand exam expectations and success strategies

• Demonstrate readiness through practice questions

Bonus

Module 9 – Common pitfalls in TOGAF adoption

Purpose: Understand to Avoid Common pitfalls in TOGAF adoption

Topics

• Common pitfalls in TOGAF adoption: the reasons behind and methods to avoid them.

Learning Outcomes

• Avoid Common pitfalls in TOGAF adoption

Module 10 – Enterprise Continuum & Architecture Content Framework

- Enterprise Continuum , valuable repository of reusable assets, which makes your architecture practice faster, more consistent, and more efficient over time.

- Explore the Architecture Content Framework in more detail to understand the "templates" for the assets stored in the Continuum.

7. Assessment & Evaluation

• Knowledge checks after each module

• Scenario-based exercises for Practitioner readiness

• Optional mock exams (Foundation & Practitioner)

8. Learning Materials & Resources

• Course slides (concept-focused)

• Instructor notes / narration scripts

• ADM diagrams and cheat sheets

• Sample architecture deliverables

9. Certification Alignment

This course is aligned with:

• TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Part 1)

• TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner (Part 2)
  Based on the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition Bodies of Knowledge defined by The Open Group.

10. Outcomes for the Organization

• Improved architectural consistency and governance

• Shared architecture language across teams

• Increased TOGAF certification success rate

• Stronger alignment between business and IT strategy