As an IASA Foundation Certified (IFC) professional, you will be equipped with the foundation knowledge of being an IT Architect and will be familiar and exposed to the right skills and tools required by IT Architects. Understanding of the 'Five Foundation Pillars' will sharpen the holistic view of thinking outside the box in decision making process as well as in solving business and technical issues. In addition, it will provide an appreciation and understanding of the value of IT initiatives in relation to the business capabilities and the significant success values of what an IT Architect can bring to the organization. This foundation course evaluates and expounds on the fundamental understanding of Business Technology Strategy and the IT Architecture Body of Knowledge (ITABOK), by focusing on the essential building blocks required in the IT Architecture field that encompasses the following:

• Understanding the five fundamental pillars of IT Architecture Body of Knowledge
• Distinguishing the key architecture concepts, contexts, and roles
• Adoping industry frameworks & components along side basic IT Architect skills
• Defining values and business capabilities of IT for your oganization

Prerequisites

The Certificate in the Fundamental Knowledge of IT Architecture (3 days IT Architecture Bootcamp) is a prerequisite, where participants should have a reasonable understanding and is familiar with the concepts of IT Architecture. Participants should also have an appreciation and a strong interest in pursuing IT Architecture knowledge, aspire to be an IT Architect or who is already an IT Architect but wish to pursue the next level of the Certified IT Architecture Programs, i.e. IASA Associate Certified and, Board Certified IT Architect Professional (CITA-P) and Board Certified IT Architect Master (CITA-M).

The IT Architecture Foundation Certification course will lead to the IASA Foundation Certified (IFC). Successful candidates can carry the qualification IFC logo to their name and use the IASA Foundation Certified logo. With this certification, the avenue is now open for the IASA  Associate Certified (IAC), the Board CITA-P (Certified IT Architect) Professional and ultimately the Board CITA-M (Certified IT Architect) Master as reflected in the IT Architecture  career map. These programs will become stepping stones in your IT Architecture career,  providing you with the  continued standards available in the IT Architecture Body of Knowledge.

Module 1: IT Architecture & IT Architects

• How IASA has identified the foundation pillars that supports IT Architecture
• What is the difference between IT Architecture and IT Architect?
• What are the values of IT Architecture?

Workshop 1: Presenting & justifying IT Architecture for the business

Module 2: Design Skills

• Designing from an IT Architecture perspective
• Design definition and implications
• Design skills in detail

Workshop 2: Addressing and applying design skills

Module 3: IT Environment Skills

• The importance of IT environment skills
• IT environment skills in detail

Workshop 3: Leveraging and applying IT environment skills

Module 4: Quality Attributes Skills

• The importance of quality attributes in IT Architecture skills
• Quality attributes skills in detail

Workshop 4: Applying, optimizing and presenting quality attributes tradeoff analysis

Module 5: Business Technology Strategy Skills

• Business technology strategy skills definition
• Business technology strategy skills in detail

Workshop 5: Developing and presenting technology strategy for the business

Module 6: Human Dynamic Skills

• The importance of human dynamic skills
• Human dynamic skills in detail

Workshop 6: Mastering and applying human dynamics skills in IT

Module 7: IT Architecture Project Selection

• The IT Architect engagement model expanded
• IT Architecture business cases

Workshop 7: Reviewing business cases from an IT Architecture viewpoint

• Creating a sound business case

Workshop 8: Creating values for a business case

• Calculating and communicating values

Workshop 9: Calculating and communicating values for a business case

• Prioritizing IT projects based on IT Architecture principles

Workshop 10: Prioritizing and selecting IT projects

• Assigning individual roles to the IT Architecture team

Workshop 11: Creating and assigning roles to an IT Architecture team

Module 8: IT Architecture Blueprint Creation

• Capturing and analyzing requirements

Workshop 12: Scoping requirements & identifying constraints

• Generic IT Architecture overview

Workshop 13: Creating a generic IT Architecture blueprint

• Product specific IT Architecture overview

Workshop 14: Creating and analyzing product specific IT Architecture

• Create views and viewpoints

Workshop 15: Understanding and developing views and viewpoints of IT Architecture

Module 9: IT Architecture Delivery

• Creating communication channels with stakeholders

Workshop 16: Communicating and managing stakeholders

• Modifying and updating IT Architecture artifacts

Workshop 17: Modifying and updating IT Architecture artifacts based on stakeholders value input

• Managing and deliverying IT Architecture Overview

Workshop 18: Managing IT Architecture delivery

Module 10: IT Architecture Management

• Reviewing and analyzing values

Workshop 19: Reviewing and analyzing values across IT projects

• Setting IT Architecture goals

Workshop 20: Setting and defining IT Architecture goals

• Updating the IT Architecture engagement model

Workshop 21: Reviewing and updating the engagement model

• Communicating technology values to stakeholders

Payment must be paid in full at least 7 days prior to the start of the class. The payment can be made:

1. Cheque should be made payable to "Software Park Thailand#2"

Or

2. Account transfer to "Software Park Thailand #2" Saving account no. 324-2-56262-0, Siam Commercial Bank, Chaengwattana Branch. Then, fax the deposit slip to +66 2 583 2884.

Notes:

• Withholding tax (3%) is exempt.
• Should you need to withdraw, you must send the notice of the withdrawal in writing no later than 7 working days before the commencement date. The cancellation less than 7 days will be subject to a fine of 40% of the fee.
• Software Park Thailand reserves the rights to cancel courses due to unforeseen circumstances.

Tel: +66-2583-9992 Ext. 1420 - 1425

Fax: +66-2583-2884

Email: training@swpark.org

You are encouraged to use the course schedule as a guide to plan your training. The schedule is accessible at www.swpark.or.th for more information.