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Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Education, Training, and Certification

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Enterprise Architect Training and Certification Workshop Dates

Enterprise Architect certification and training workshops from EACOE.org are offered in a public classroom setting, in a self-paced online format, in a distance learning format (live interactive remote access), in a private “one-on-one” format, or in a private team format with as few as five attendees (remote or on-site).

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Public Distance Learning Workshops:

Public In-person Classroom Workshops:

Self-paced Workshop:

  • Same great content as our “live” workshops.

  • You can Become EACOE Enterprise Architect Certified On Your Own Schedule!

  • Learn more HERE.

Private Workshops:

  • On your time zone and, upon request, your location.

Enterprise Architect Workshop Outline

What you will receive and learn from attending an Enterprise Architect Training, Education, and Certification Workshop

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You and your team gain and practice the most cost-effective Enterprise Architecture approach, with the only (vendor-neutral) integrated environment focused on successful Enterprise outcome-driven results and frictionless development/implementation/management efforts.

The Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence™ (EACOE) Enterprise Architecture Training and Certification Workshop is the ONLY Enterprise Architecture program that provides everything Professionals and Organizations need to get going “Monday Morning;” high-returning methods, easy-to-use tools, proven techniques, optimized framework, real-world examples, step-by-step videos, and more!

 

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Training and Certification Workshop Syllabus

Enterprise Architecture and the Business

  • The Case for Change

  • The Concepts for Change

  • Accelerating Implementation (Business Change Implementation and Technology Change Implementation) in the Face of Accelerating Change


Definitions

  • Framework

  • Methodology

  • Architecture

  • Implementation

  • Project Management

  • Enterprise Architecture

    • Architecture Models: Motivation/Goals, Functions/Processes, Data Groups/Materials, Organization/People, Location/Network, Event/Timing

    • Implementation Models: Business, Application, Information, Technology, Other Common Implementation Models, As-Is and Desired-State Models, Governance


Demystifying Enterprise Architecture for the Non-Practitioner

  • The Analogies

  • Justification Approaches

    • Value to the CEO

    • Value to the CIO

    • Value to Stakeholders

    • What Works (and what doesn’t)

    • Business Vocabulary

    • Creating an Enterprise Architecture Charter


Planning for Enterprise Architecture

  • Purpose of Plan the Plan

  • Establishing Architecture Scope

  • Defining Architecture Deliverables

  • Major Tasks


Developing the Enterprise Architecture Models

  • Motivation Goal Analysis and Models

  • Function Process Analysis and Models

  • Data Group Analysis and Models

  • Network Location Analysis and Models

  • People Organization Analysis and Models

  • Time Event Analysis and Models


The Model of Models - Business on a Page

Further Understanding the Enterprise through Implementation Models and Analysis

  • Implementation Analysis Models and Understanding

  • Building on the Analysis Developing Move-Ahead Initiatives

  • Prioritization Methods to Move Ahead and Enable the Architecture


What Enterprises are Actually Doing A Sampling of Real Enterprise Architecture Models

  • Models

  • Examples

  • Templates

  • Strategies


Doing the Work

  • Ask Details

  • Work Breakdown Structure

  • Suggested Deliverables by Task

  • Potential Task Challenges and Solutions

  • Transitioning to Next Step Activities


Ongoing Enterprise Architecture Activities

  • Preparing for Ongoing Architecture Refinement and Usage

  • Revising, Enhancing, and Using the Architecture Artifacts

  • Reviewing and Approving the Project Plans

  • Continuing to Deliver Value to the Enterprise


Managing the Models

  • The Governance Process

  • Understanding Architecture (Engineering) and Implementation (Manufacturing) Models

  • Developing Models

  • Classifying/Storing Models

  • Reusing and Managing Models

  • Versioning and Changing Models


Addressing Organizational Change and Resistance to Change

  • Scale of Change

  • Organization Engineering

    • Organization Vision

    • Organization Analysis

    • Organization Design

    • Organization Deployment

    • Continuous Knowledge Gain

    • Resistance to Change

    • Strategies for Overcoming Resistance to Change

    • ACTIOn Model for Change

      • Analysis

      • Communication

      • Training and Development Reskilling

      • Involvement

      • Organization Structure, Alignment, Development

      • Intervention


The Enterprise Architect Maturity Model

  • Maturity Model History

  • The Enterprise Architect Maturity Model (EAMM)

    • EAMM Stages

    • EAMM Artifacts

  • EAMM Stages

    • Enterprise Architecture Awareness

    • Enterprise Architecture Foundation

    • Develop Architecture Models

    • Develop Implementation Models

    • Use Architecture Models

    • Use Implementation Models

    • Manage Models for Enterprise Change

  • Implementing the Enterprise Architect Maturity Model Program

    • Initiate the EAMM Program

    • Plan the EAMM Program

    • Enable the EAMM Program

    • Validate the EAMM Program

    • Use and Evolve the EAMM Program


Conducting an Enterprise Architecture Project – the Process and Work Breakdown Structure

  • Team Composition

    • Planning Team

    • Core / Subject Matter Team

    • Review / Subject Matter Management Team

  • Prepare for the Enterprise Architecture Program Project

  • Model the “Enterprise” within Scope

  • Analyze the “Enterprise” within Scope

  • Conduct Review and Verification Session

  • Transition to Next Steps


Short Term Approaches for Long Term Success

  • Demonstration Projects

  • Portfolio Rationalization Projects

  • “Less than Enterprise” Architecture

  • More “Quick Strike” Opportunities


Architecting the Cloud

  • Definitions

  • Comparing yesterday, to today, to tomorrow

  • Cloud and the Business Strategy

  • Advantages and Disadvantages

  • Cloud Attributes Related to Existing Infrastructure

  • Cloud and the Information Technology Strategy

  • The Process (Outline)

    • Define Goals and Business Objectives

    • Related Goals and Objectives to the Enterprise

    • Identify Candidate Business Processes

    • Identify Candidate Materials / Data

    • Identify Candidate Existing Applications

    • Evaluate Cloud Deployment Choices

    • Dealing with “Non-Cloud” Applications

    • Develop Short and Long Term Roadmaps

    • Update the Enterprise Architecture


Developing a Center of Excellence

The Quick Start Toolkit

  • Templates

  • Analysis Tools and Algorithms

  • Work Breakdown Structure

  • Microsoft Office Tool Enablement

  • Enabling other Toolsets


The Enterprise Architect Job Description


Next Step Activities

  • Certification Levels

  • EACOE Member site

  • Continuing your Enterprise Architecture Growth


 
 

Below is what is included in the EACOE Enterprise Architect practitioner certification workshop, getting you ready to develop practical and usable Enterprise Architecture "next Monday morning!" Once you attend, we are focused on your success, which DOES NOT include any recurring monthly/annual fees that lock you in forever.

We offer the only complete integrated environment to actually conduct an Enterprise Architecture Development effort:

  • Training Materials

  • Complete Workshop Videos for reference after the Workshop as you conduct your Enterprise Architecture project

  • Project Plan / Work breakdown structure

  • Architecture Model Templates

  • Relationship Model Templates

  • Fully worked-out Enterprise Architecture examples

  • Enterprise Architecture "report" templates

  • A software tool to guide the entire Enterprise Architecture development process

    • the Enterprise Architecture Capabilities Development Engine – yes, the full methodology is guided by our software tool to take as much of the "burden" out of the effort as possible. 

      • This integration is unique in the industry and is the tool our Consulting Staff uses on client engagements. As a note, our tool is not required, but as you can see, the integration is there for your use.

  • Development of Architecture Models

  • Development of Relationship Models

  • Generation of Enterprise Aligned Move-Ahead Prioritized Projects and Initatives

  • Ability to perform vast numbers of "what if analyses."

  • Microsoft Excel to Microsoft Visio Import process (tool) for "human consumable" model generation and preparation

  • Video Tutorials.

  • Text-Based Tutorials

  • Access to our Library of Member-Only Enterprise Architecture Articles

  • Methodology for Developing Enterprise Architectures

  • Framework for Enterprise Architecture

In-person Classroom Training and Certification Workshops

Whether you already have some “certification” or you are new to Enterprise Architecture, The Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence’s best-in-class In-person Classroom Training and Certification Workshops provide individuals and small teams with all the enhanced knowledge, easy-to-use tools and the required skills for developing, implementing, and managing the highest returning and most cost-effective Enterprise Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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Classroom hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and all classroom presentation and workshop materials are provided the first day. We will provide a continental breakfast, lunch, and both morning and afternoon coffee breaks. Please dress comfortably. We strongly suggest you bring a personal computer to receive maximum benefit from the Certification Workshop.

Classroom Hours, Meals, and Materials


Certification Workshop location and hotel information will be provided to you when we receive your registration. Please feel free to contact us if you need this information prior to registration.

Certification Workshop Location, and Hotel Accommodations


Workshop Registration

Once a new workshop has been listed, to register, please complete the form provided on our website. As sessions often fill up quickly, we would like to hear from you right away – even for certification workshops several months in the future. We want to be able to accommodate you and look forward to your participation.


Your registration confirmation will be emailed, faxed, and sent via U.S. mail within five business days of registration. If you have any questions concerning your registration, please call (810) 231-0531. 

Certification Workshop Confirmation


We provide various discounts for members of the same company attending the same event. Please contact for details.

Multiple Attendee Discounts


Consultants and Consulting Firms

Distance Learning Training and Certification Workshops

Whether you already have some “certification” or you are new to Enterprise Architecture, The Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence’s best-in-class Distance Learning Training and Certification Workshops provide individuals and small teams with all the enhanced knowledge, easy-to-use tools and the required skills for developing, implementing, and managing the highest returning and most cost-effective Enterprise Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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Designed to be as close to the same learning interaction and experience as face-to-face Certification.

  • Four-day session held live, beginning on Monday and ending on Thursday.

  • Accessible anywhere with an Internet connection.

  • Geared towards Live Online Certification, complete with instructor interactions, team “break-out” rooms, case studies, etc.

  • Same practitioner-led Certification Workshops you would experience at any of our public Workshop locations.

  • Each Workshop includes the same presentation materials as In-person classroom Workshops.

  • Provide feedback and receive Enterprise Architect Certification at the end of the Workshop – the same as our face-to-face Workshop.

  • NOT an online passive experience.

  • Certify your entire team Live – custom “private” Workshops can be scheduled as convenient.

 

Distance Learning FAQ

Workshop participants join the Certification instructor in a virtual classroom without leaving their homes or office. Using the latest in web conferencing technology designed for maximum interaction, Workshop participants can access the virtual classroom remotely from any location worldwide and still benefit from instructor-led training. This is NOT a passive online course!

You’ll receive live instructor-led training along with feedback and will interact with your instructor as well as participate in interactive activities.

What is Distance Learning Certification?


Quite simply – demand (and the technology is now available to “almost” simulate the face-to-face classroom environment!). We are responding to the need to offer Enterprise Architect Certification globally to geographically diverse and dispersed individuals and organizations around the world who may be unable to travel to a face-to-face Workshop.

Live online Workshops provide the attendee with the opportunity to become a Certified Enterprise Architect from the comfort of their desktop. This Workshop option benefits the participant by eliminating travel costs as well as time away from the office. This format also better accommodates both the individual and small teams by “bringing” the Workshop to the individual or team. We offer on-site live Workshops, but if the organization does not have enough individuals that can simultaneously “break away” for a week at one time, the live online Workshop is now an option.

Why Do We Offer a Distance Learning Option?


You are able to enroll in a Workshop the same way as our more traditional Workshop – on our website. 

How can I enroll in a Distance Learning Certification Workshop?


We will begin the Workshop each day at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time – United States). We will have a morning break mid-morning, and a one hour lunch break is planned for 12:00 PM. There will also be a break mid-afternoon, and we will end Monday through Thursday at 5:00 PM. “Private” Workshop sessions can be arranged at times convenient to you.

When do the Live Online Workshops begin and end on a daily basis?


  • A Windows PC or Apple Mac

  • A “standard” web browser

  • The Live Online Workshop uses both video and audio links, so a headset with microphone, in a quiet setting is required

  • A Web camera.

You will not need to install extra software on your own computer

What are the technical requirements?


The cost of the Workshop is listed on our Registration Page. Team discounts are available for three or more Workshop attendees at the same Workshop.

What is the cost of Live Online Certification Workshop?


The Live Online Workshop utilizes the identical teaching methodology as our face-to-face classroom Certification Workshops – instructor presentations, instructor-guided case studies, interactive discussions, workshop attendee presentations to other participants, team breakout sessions, etc.

What is the teaching approach in the Live Online Certification Workshop?


Do Live Online Workshops have the same content as face-to-face classroom Certification Workshops?

Yes, live Online Certification Workshops have the same content. Instructors utilize the exact presentations, case studies, examples, and Workshop activities as face-to-face classroom Certification Workshop sessions.


Do Live Online Certification Workshops have the same length as classroom Workshops?

Yes, the length for a Live Online Workshop is 4 days in length – beginning on Monday and ending on Thursday– just like the face-to-face classroom Certification Workshop.


Every Live Online Workshop attendee will receive login details for access into the Certification Workshop virtual classroom. If the Workshop participant has questions they would like to ask the instructor, they can do so via a secured private link, in the interface.

Is my Workshop online profile available to others?


Cancellations made in writing thirty (30) business days prior to the first day of the certification workshop will receive a full refund; no refunds are available after that time. Requests for change of workshop dates made in writing thirty (30) business days prior to the first day of the certification workshop will gladly be accommodated; no changes are available after that time. Substitutions, however, may be made at any time prior to the beginning of the certification workshop. we will notify you thirty (30) days in advance of the certification workshop, in the unlikely event that the certification workshop should have to be cancelled.

Non-payment or no-show does not constitute cancellation.

What is your cancellation policy?


Payment is due in full at the time of registration and prior to the Workshop start date.

What is your Payment Policy?


Self-Paced Training and Certification Workshops

Whether you already have some “certification” or you are new to Enterprise Architecture, The Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence’s best-in-class Self-Paced Training and Certification Workshops provide individuals and small teams with all the enhanced knowledge, easy-to-use tools and the required skills for developing, implementing, and managing the highest returning and most cost-effective Enterprise Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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WATCH: Self-paced Workshop Introduction

100% self-paced, interactive online workshops are available:

  • Same great content as our “live” workshops

  • You’ll be ready to actually DO Enterprise Architecture by the end of the course and certification.

Start your certification today, and register for the FULL self-paced Enterprise Architecture Workshop.


Sample a portion of the lessons from the self-paced workshop for one week with no obligations - free trial. 

If you'd like to preview a portion of the lessons and materials, please sign up HERE

Once you sign up - our team will create an account for you using the email provided in the form submission. Once we do that, you will then receive a login and password. It may take up to two days to respond. Thank you for your patience. 

If you do not receive any login information within two days - please contact us.

For full access to the EACOE suite, certification, and course material through the self-paced enterprise architecture course, please register HERE.

Private (On-site or Remote) Workshops

Private Training and Certification Workshops from EACOE.org - The Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence™ prepares and trains dedicated individuals and teams to develop, implement, and manage the highest returning and most cost-effective Enterprise Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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Conduct Workshops on-site or remotely.

Dedicated Team Four-day Workshop, on your time zone and, upon request, your location.

  • We offer discounts to teams (as few as five members)

Alternative: Two-day “one-on-one”

  • For those that prefer the ultimate personalized education training and certification experience.

Meet Your Expert Program Facilitator!

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We only have ONE facilitator who is the leading practitioner in Enterprise Architecture...

SAMUEL B. (Sam) HOLCMAN is the Chairman of the Pinnacle Business Group, Inc., the Managing Director of the Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence (EACOE), and the Business Architecture Center Of Excellence (BACOE), and the President of the Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA). He is considered the “practitioners practitioner” in Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture, and the leading implementer and worldwide educator and trainer in Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture methodologies and techniques.

The Pinnacle Business Group, Inc. and its associated organizations provide its clients with innovative, yet practical solutions to a range of business and systems related challenges and activities. Mr. Holcman conceptualized and constructed a unique look at system development methodologies, which resulted in the highly regarded ForeSightTM methodology and methodology management product.

He has developed a strategic planning process that is used by many Fortune 500 companies and is the co-developer of the widely used accelerated analysis (JAD-like) technique known as Rapid Analysis. He has also developed an innovative approach to Business Process Re-Engineering known as Business Process VisualizationTM and Organization Network AnalysisTM.

In association with Mr. John Zachman, he formed The Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA), to explore, explain, and share the concepts of enterprise architecture. He has developed the Intellectual Capital Maturity ModelTM and the Enterprise Architecture Maturity Model.

Sam Holcman

Sam Holcman, Chairman of the Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence (EACOE)

He has also developed and published works on Cooperatively Optimized Relationships (COR). To better understand an organization’s “DNA”, Sam led the development of The Enterprise Framework™ and The Business Architecture Framework™. Both The Enterprise Framework, and The Business Architecture Framework have received worldwide acclaim for their understandability, and usability, while maintaining theoretical purity. He recently published “Reaching the Pinnacle—a Methodology of Business Understanding, Technology Planning, and Change”.

Sam was with Ford Motor Company for 11 years, Vice President of a robotics and factory automation firm for two years, a senior member of a technology delegation to the People’s Republic of China, and a member of a technology delegation to the Commonwealth of Independent States (Soviet Union).

Sam has a Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has been elected to Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering honors society), and Tau Beta Pi (engineering honors society), is a member of numerous societies and professional organizations, and is a frequent speaker at seminars around the world.

Email Sam at Sam@eacoe.org or telephone at (810) 231-0531.

Cancellation Policy 

What happens if you have to cancel and can't make it to one of our Workshops?

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Cancellations made in writing thirty (30) business days prior to the first day of the certification workshop will receive a full refund; no refunds are available after that time.

Requests for change of workshop dates made in writing thirty business days prior to the first day of the certification workshop will gladly be accommodated; no changes are available after that time.

Substitutions, however, may be made at any time prior to the beginning of the certification workshop. EACOE will notify you thirty (30) days in advance of the certification workshop, in the unlikely event that the certification workshop should have to be cancelled.

Non-payment or no-show does not constitute cancellation.

Already Have Training Or “Certification” In Enterprise Architecture?

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For those of you that have already Enterprise Architecture certification, and would like to “test” what you received in your certification, are questioning the readiness to actually develop Enterprise Architectures, or now perceive gaps in understanding that may need to be addressed, this questionnaire can guide you in supplementing your existing knowledge. Does your certification pass our test? Try now.

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