TOGAF® Intensive Program (Level 1)

The purpose of certification to the TOGAF 9 Foundation qualification is to provide validation that the
Candidate has gained knowledge of the TOGAF terminology, structure, and basic concepts, and
understands the core principles of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF standard.

The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension.

  • Understand the inputs to the phase, and be able to explain the following key elements:
    • Architecture Frameworks
    • Business principles, business goals, and business drivers
  • Explain the influence of pre-existing architectural inputs on the phase
  • Understand the steps and be able to:
    • Describe how to establish an Enterprise Architecture team and organization
    • Identify and establish a set of Architecture Principles for a given scenario
    • Discuss the appropriate considerations for tailoring the framework
  • Understand the outputs, and be able to explain the following key elements
    • Architecture Principles
    • Architecture Governance Framework
    • Request for Architecture Work
  • Explain how Security Architecture influences this phase
  • Explain how Architecture Governance fits within the ADM cycle
  • Discuss the key success factors for putting Architecture Governance into practice
  • Discuss the factors that should be considered when setting up an Architecture Board
  • Explain how to operate an Architecture Board
  • Describe the properties of a good Business Scenario
  • Explain how to develop and validate a Business Scenario

  • Understand the inputs to the phase, and be able to:
    • Describe the typical contents of the Architecture Repository at this point
  • Understand the steps, and be able to:
    • Describe how to identify stakeholders, their concerns, and business requirements
    • Explain the purpose of a Business Transformation Readiness Assessment
    • Describe the risk assessment approach taken in this phase
  • Understand the outputs, and be able to explain the following key elements including their purpose:
    • Statement of Architecture Work
    • Capability Assessment
    • Architecture Vision
    • Communications Plan
  • Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Explain the purpose of the Architecture Content Framework
  • Describe the main components of the Content Metamodel
  • Describe the relationship between the Architecture Content Framework and the
  • Describe the steps in developing a Stakeholder Map
  • Explain the benefits of creating architecture views
  • For the example architecture view described in Section
  • Describe the stakeholders and their concerns
  • Define a Stakeholder Map
  • Describe the core metamodel concepts
  • Explain the purpose of dividing the metamodel into core and extensions
  • Describe the key concepts related to the core metamodel entities
  • Explain how to reconcile Interoperability Requirements with potential solutions
  • Explain the factors that influence Business Transformation Readiness
  • Explain how to determine requirements for risk assessments
  • Explain how Capability-Based Planning is applied in an enterprise architecture context

  • Understand the inputs to the phase (KLP 7.2-1), and explain the following key elements:
    • Business principles, business goals, and business drivers
  • Understand the steps, and be able to:
    • Describe three techniques for business modeling
    • Explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools
  • Explain the technique of Gap Analysis
  • Explain how building blocks are used in the development of the Business Architecture
  • Understand the outputs, and be able to explain the following key elements:
    • Business Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document
    • Business Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
  • Briefly explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Understand the inputs to the phase, and explain the following key elements:
    • Application Principles
  • Understand the steps, and be able to:
    • Explain the considerations for selecting reference models, viewpoints, and tools
  • Understand the outputs (KLP 10.4-1), and be able to explain the following key elements:
    • Application Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document
    • Application Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
  • Briefly explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Explain the TRM graphic, including the following key elements
    • Application Platform Interface
    • Application Platform
    • Communications Infrastructure Interface
    • Qualities
  • Briefly describe the structure of the TRM
  • Briefly explain the main architecture objectives of using the TRM
  • Explain what the Platform Services Taxonomy is
  • Explain what the Service Quality Taxonomy is
  • Describe the business and technical drivers for Boundaryless Information Flow
  • Explain how the III-RM fulfills the solution space for Boundaryless Information Flow
  • Briefly describe the high-level structure of the III-RM
  • Explain the III-RM graphic, including the following components
    • Business Applications
    • Infrastructure Applications
    • Application Platform
    • Interfaces
    • Qualities
  • Understand the inputs to the phase, and explain the following key elements:
    • Technology Principles
  • Understand the steps, and be able to:
    • Explain how a taxonomy of technology services and technology components can be used when developing a Technology Architecture
    • Explain the role of ABBs
  • Understand the outputs, and be able to explain the following key elements:
    • Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Definition Document
    • Technology Architecture components of the Architecture Requirements Specification
  • Briefly explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Describe how the Implementation Factor Assessment and Deduction Matrix can be used to document factors impacting the Architecture Implementation and Migration Plan
  • Explain the purpose of the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions, and Dependencies Matrix
  • Describe the purpose of an Architecture Definition Increments Table
  • Explain how the Transition Architecture State Evolution Table can be used in conjunction with a defined taxonomy such as the TOGAF TRM
  • Explain how the Business Value Assessment Technique can be used in architecture development
  • Explain how migration planning techniques are used in this phase to review and consolidate the Gap Analysis results from earlier phases
  • Describe the steps to create the Implementation and Migration Strategy
  • Describe three basic approaches to implementation
  • Explain how to identify and group work packages
  • Explain how Transition Architectures are created and documented
  • Briefly explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Describe the management frameworks that have to be coordinated within this phase
  • Explain how business value is assigned to each work package
  • Describe the steps to prioritize the migration projects
  • Describe the steps to confirm the Architecture Roadmap
  • Explain key outputs of this phase, specifically:
    • Implementation and Migration Plan
    • Architecture Definition Document, including Transition Architectures (if any)
  • Briefly explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Understand the inputs to the phase
  • Understand the steps, and be able to describe the following:
    • Explain how to tailor and conduct an Architecture Compliance Review
  • Understand the outputs (KLP 14.4-1), and be able to explain the following key elements:
    • The contents of Architecture Contracts
    • Their relationship to Architecture Governance
  • Explain the Security Architecture influences on this phase
  • Demonstrate the role that risk monitoring plays in this phase
  • Understand the inputs to the phase, and be able to explain the following:
    • Change Requests
  • Understand the steps, and be able to describe the following:
    • Architecture Board meetings
  • Understand the outputs, and be able to explain when the following might occur:
    • Updated Architecture Contracts
    • A new Request for Architecture Work
  • Understand the inputs to the phase
  • Understand the steps
  • Explain how the Requirements Management steps correspond to ADM phases
  • Explain the purpose of the outputs of Requirements Management
  • Briefly explain the Security Architecture influences on the requirements captured
  • Describe the purpose of Architecture Partitioning
  • Describe the classification criteria for solutions and architectures when considering partitioning
  • Describe how Architecture Partitioning can be employed in the Preliminary Phase of the ADM
  • Explain the relationship between the Architecture Repository and the Enterprise Repository
  • Describe the purpose of the repository areas that hold output of projects, specifically:
    • Architecture Landscape
    • Reference Library
    • Standards Information Base
    • Governance Log
    • Architecture Requirements Repository
    • Solutions Landscape
    • Enterprise Repository
  • Describe the concept of iteration and how it applies to the ADM
  • Describe the factors influencing the use of iteration
  • Describe some suggested iteration cycles
  • Describe how the ADM supports different types of engagements within the organization
  • Explain how to apply iteration cycles to the ADM phases
  • Explain how the concepts of levels and the Enterprise Continuum are used to organize the Architecture Landscape
  • Identify the different levels of architecture that exist in an organization
  • Briefly explain Enterprise Security Architecture
  • Explain how Security is a cross-cutting concern
  • Briefly explain the recommended security adaptations to the ADM
  • Explain the role of a Capability Maturity Model
  • Explain the CMMI process improvement approach development by CMU
  • Describe the structure and levels of the ACMM developed by CMU for the US DoC
  • Explain the purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and why it is needed
  • Describe the benefits of using the Architecture Skills Framework
  • Describe the structure of the Architecture Skills Framework, including roles, skills, and proficiency levels
Examination Name: TOGAF 9 Part 1
Examination Type: Multiple-choice examination, 40 questions/60 minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: No
Delivery Options: Two options are available for participants to take their tests:
1. Pearson VUE test centers.
2. At your home or in your office using Online Proctored delivery.

  • Fully accredited by the Open Group
  • Loaded with practical examples
  • Access to faculty to clear the last of your doubts
  • Free Exam voucher
  • One Free resit (T&Cs apply)
  • Access period: 5 months
  • Quizzes at the end of each topic
  • Practice exams to help you prepare for the exam
  • Tablet and Mobile compatible
  • Course duration: 25+ hours
  • Assignments and Workbook to help you demonstrate your understanding
  • Fact-sheets and e-flashcards to help with practiced information retrieval

None.

  • Individuals who require a basic understanding of the TOGAF 9 standard
  • Professionals who are working in roles associated with an architecture project such as those responsible for planning, execution, development, delivery, and operation
  • Architects who are looking for a first introduction to the TOGAF 9 standard
  • Architects who want to achieve Level 2 certification in a stepwise approach

Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:

  • The basic concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF standard
  • The core concepts of the TOGAF 9 standard
  • The key terminology of the TOGAF 9 standard
  • The ADM cycle and the objectives of each phase, and how to adapt and scope the ADM
  • The concept of the Enterprise Continuum; its purpose and constituent parts
  • How each of the ADM phases contributes to the success of Enterprise Architecture
  • The ADM guidelines and techniques
  • How Architecture Governance contributes to the Architecture Development Cycle
  • The concepts of views and viewpoints and their role in communicating with stakeholders
  • The concept of building blocks
  • The key deliverables of the ADM cycle
  • The TOGAF reference models
  • The TOGAF certification program

Frequently asked questions

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