DIGITAL PRACTITIONERS BODY OF KNOWLEDGE COURSE DETAILS

In view of the increasing demand to become digital every industry or organization

is making drastic efforts to turn their business digital. From an individual , organization and business point of view the efforts need to be streamlined to ensure that we are geared for be ing truly digital. There are various connotations of what it means to be digital and there needs to be certain body of knowledge which can help oneself equip with this body of knowledge.All of this is encapsulated in the DpBok ™.

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What will the benefits and Purpose of this certification ?

The purpose of certification for DPBoK™ Foundation is to provide validation that the individual has gained knowledge of the foundational set of concepts for the Digital Practitioner. The certification can help: • Those who require an introduction to and basic understanding of the DPBoK Standard • Individuals who wish to create and manage product offerings with an increasing digital component,or lead their organization through Digital Transformation • IT professionals working within any size organization, from a startup through to a large enterprise,that has adopted digital approaches The learning objectives at this level focus on knowledge and comprehension

What is covered at a High Level?

Introduction includes the objectives and overview, conformance requirements, and terminology definitions Definitions includes the terms and definitions for this document Digital Transformation describes the key concept of Digital Transformation Principles of the DPBoK ™ Structure of the Body of Knowledge describes how the Body of Knowledge is structured The four Digital Contexts in detail

Detailed Sub Topics Covered in the DpBoK ™?

The key concepts of Digital Transformation, and Digital-First The basic concepts (“the Digital Fundamentals”) employed by the Digital Practitioner The capabilities of digital infrastructure The fundamental objectives and activities of application development Why there is need for formalized product management as a company or team grows The key concerns and practices of work management as a team increases in size The basic concepts and practices of operations management in a digital/IT context How to coordinate as an organization grows into multiple teams and multiple organizations IT investment and portfolio management, including finance, sourcing, portfolio management, service catalogs, and project management Organizational structure, human resources, and cultural factors, as an organization goes through the “team of teams” transition Governance, risk, security, and compliance, as an organization operates at enterprise scale Information and data management on a large scale, including the establishment of formal governance, control, and management techniques for information Practices and methods for managing complexity using Enterprise Architecture.

Pre-requisites for this badge certification ?

Anyone wanting to learn and master the DpBok ™ knowledge at a fundamental level.

How will be the assessment format ?

This is the examination for the DPBoK Foundation certification. This exam comprises 40 questions in simple multiple choice format within 60 minutes, covering the Level 1 learning outcomes (see the Conformance Requirements for detail). Each correct answer scores a single point. The pass mark is 65% (26 or more questions out of a maximum of 40).

Who should be the Target audience ?

The target audience for this certification includes, but is not limited to: • Senior digital business professionals, up to and including C-level, who need increased awareness of digital practices • Mid-career IT professionals who need retraining to stay relevant and validate digital Subject Matter Expert (SME) status in specific domain areas • Entry-level computing and digital business professionals • College-level students and computing and digital business majors

Examination Details

The credential is only awarded by passing the examination. Examination Name OGD-001 DPBoK™ Part 1 Examination Type Simple multiple-choice question format, 40 questions/60 minutes Supervised Yes Open Book No

Delivery

1. At your home or in your office using Online Proctored delivery. 2. Pearson VUE test centers. 3. Authorized accredited training organizations are able to provide access to this examination on-site. Please mail back at maileturnti@eturnti.com to register/schedule this training.

ABOUT THE COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Kiran Divakaran

Has consulted and worked with national and international clients all across the world. He has worked on product development and management in both start-ups and with building top tier clients spread across diverse geographies .Some of the products and solutions figure in the top quadrant of the Gartner and Forrester charts consistently. Has been the Vice Chair for the TOGAF® Standing Committee, UK working towards creating the next release of TOGAF® and is part of the Governing Board member for the CCICI of India.

The Open group has recently updated TOGAF® Standard, Version 9.2. They have called it as TOGAF® ESSENTIALS 2018. It involves an online assessment which candidates need to take to showcase that they have the latest updated knowledge levels of the framework.

How do we plan to cover this upgraded knowledge ?

By means of a virtual / webinar based pre agreed time schedule. It would take approximately 3-4 hours.

Pre requisites for this badge certification ?

To take this course you must already be TOGAF® 9 certified. This course is for all Individuals who are TOGAF® 9 Certified and who wish to show they have up-to-date knowledge of the 2018 version of the TOGAF®Body of Knowledge.

How will be the assessment format ?

Training: A minimum of three (3) hours training on the subject is required

Assessment: 

• Format: 20 multiple-choice questions
• Time: 30 minutes
• Supervised: NO
• Open Book: YES
• Delivery: The assessment is delivered over the Internet.

Upon satisfactory completion of the training element, Accredited Training Course providers submit Candidates to The Open Group, who will then issue an invitation to the Candidate to take the assessment. Candidates should be TOGAF® 9 certified.

What shall be covered ?

·         The difference between TOGAF® Standard Version 9.1 and TOGAF® Standard Version 9.2

Series Guides and their Implications on the TOGAF® library.

• • Metamodel additional entities, New Artifacts, Library  recommendation.
  • Business architecture related changes.
  • Security and Risk Guidance in the framework
  • Share the Pdf version of presentation.

  Will I get a certificate on this upgrade from Open Group ?

Upon passing the assessment you will be issued the Open Badge for the TOGAF® Essentials 2018 credential.

What is in for Candidates who are TOGAF®Standard Version 9.1 certified already.?

Ans : The TOGAF Essentials 2018 doesn't provide an "upgrade to the 9.2 version", it does prove that the candidate has knowledge on the changes between versions 9.1 and 9.2 which is an upgrade.

How do I appear for the TOGAF ® ESSENTIALS 2018 assessment post the webinar training ?

Upon completion of the certification the candidate shall be provided with a link to a practice test from the Open Group and this can be used for gaining confidence and an actual exam URL shall be shared as well from the Open Group. The candidate then needs to take this assessment online from his computer and it is an open book assessment. On clearing the assessment you will be getting a Badge certificate that can be showcased on all professional platforms that you have Updated knowledge of TOGAF® Standard Version 9.2 and are now part of the esteemed group of professional who have the latest knowledge. Please mail back at maileturnti@eturnti.com to register/schedule this Webinar for upgrading yourselves to TOGAF® ESSENTIALS 2018.

The Open group has recently updated TOGAF® Standard, Business Architecture Credentials  They have called it as TOGAF® BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE . It involves an online assessment which candidates need to take to showcase that they have the latest updated knowledge levels of the framework with respect to the update to the Business Architecture Course. How do we plan to cover this upgraded knowledge ? By means of a virtual / webinar based pre agreed time schedule. It would take approximately 3-4 hours. Pre requisites for this badge certification ? To take this course you must already be TOGAF® 9 certified. This course is for all Individuals who are TOGAF® 9 Certified and who wish to show they have up-to-date knowledge of the TOGAF® Business Architecture Course . How will be the assessment format ? Training: A minimum of three (3) hours training on the subject is required Assessment: 

• Format: 30 multiple-choice questions , 45 Minutes
• Time: 30 minutes
• Supervised: YES
• Open Book: NO
• Delivery: Pearson Vue Examination Centers

Upon satisfactory completion of the training element, Accredited Training Course providers submit Candidates to The Open Group, who will then issue an invitation to the Candidate to take the assessment. Candidates should be TOGAF® 9 certified. What shall be covered ? ·        Business Architecture knowledge which shall help one understand the BOK and apply it to progress overall Architecture work.

What topics shall be part of the Business Architecture Course ?e

• • Business Architecture and its increasing relevance in the Enterprise Architecture scope.
  • Business Modelling and why a Business exists in the first place.
  • Business Capability and how to plan for the same.
  • Value streams and their interlink with Capabilities and Business Model
  • Information Mapping across the Business Processes
  • How to effectively do Business Architecture with regards to the TOGAF® framework

Will I get a certificate on this upgrade from Open Group ? Upon passing the assessment you will be issued the Open Badge for the TOGAF® Business Architecture credential. What is in for Candidates who are TOGAF®Standard Version 9.1 certified already.? Ans : The TOGAF Essentials 2018 doesn't provide an "upgrade to the 9.2 version", it does prove that the candidate has knowledge on the changes between versions 9.1 and 9.2 which is an upgrade. How do I appear for the TOGAF ® BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE assessment post the online / webinar training ? Upon completion of the certification the candidate shall be provided with a link to a practice test from the Open Group and this can be used for gaining confidence and an actual exam URL shall be shared as well from the Open Group. The candidate then needs to take this assessment online from a Pearson Vue center and it is an closed book assessment. On clearing the assessment you will be getting a Badge certificate that can be showcased on all professional platforms that you have Updated knowledge of TOGAF® Business Architecture Credential and are now part of the esteemed group of professional who have the latest knowledge. Please mail back at maileturnti@eturnti.com to register/schedule this Webinar for upgrading yourselves to TOGAF® BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE credential.

Ployglot programming ,Open Source , Enterprise grade software, on premise , on the cloud, finding the right solution a midst a list of existing solutions/products that lie around it. A solution architect needs to have the knack of finding out what is good for an existing solution among the several options both open source and custom made software lying out there. What mix of these will best fit into the customer environment and with reduced cost. How do you mix agility and lean principles to architecture while applying solution architecture best practices.

Intended Audience : Developers , Leads , Architects , Manager and anyone aspiring to be a solution architect along their career path.

The 2 day workshop covers the following topics :

 1. Basics of Architecture Frameworks ( Zachmann / TOGAF® )  and how to Apply them.

2. How to dive deep from Enterprise Architecture to Solution Architecture.

3. Basics of Capacity Planning. How do you anticipate and plan for scale here.

4. Basics of Architecture and Design how to apply them to practical scenarios.

5. Basics of Cloud Computing. Essentials for a Solution Architect.

6. Basics of Solution Architecture and how to custom tailor solutions based on customer needs.

7. Requirements Prioritization for an Architect.

8. Agility and an Architect. How much architecture is just needed for the hour and how much later ?

9. Project Management essentials for an Architect.

Case Study : How do you solution architecture a particular problem with a given set of constraints and address the customer requirements ? How does your articulate value and differentiate your proposal from a list of solutions that are there on the table ?

Overview: Agile Enterprise Architecture Essentials.

What is Agile Enterprise Architecture? How to apply and relate to this in your organization ?

Architect there are many types which one are you ? What is your aspiration ? What does it take to become an Enterprise Architect with agility in all your interactions and touchpoints? What key skills and frameworks are in use ? What tools and methodologies are in use and how you can leverage them effectively ? Build your organizational specific EA story. Evaluating Architecture trade off decisions and arriving at a best fit architecture. Covering EA and its practice with real life examples on how to leverage EA in your organization.

Learning Objective:

• Enterprise Architecture and how to practice it ? • What skills to learn and how to apply EA skills at work and add value? • Overview of various popular frameworks and its application. • How to do architectural trade off decisions. • How to practice EA and how to apply them to real life situations. • How to prioritize architectural roadmap items and drive decisions? • Build an EA story that suits your organization and the one that works for you.

Prerequisite:

Basic Understanding of Architecture, Familiarity of having worked in either a big or small software project and passion for architecture and to do things better. Have used architecture / design principles in the course of work helps.

Overview:

Agility and Architecture are two wheels that makes an organization move ahead when in balance. What is the right balance to have them work for your organization? How can you balance it and at the same time achieve business results, transformations and even simple align your organization goals in the right direction.

Course Takeaways:

You will be able to mix agility and know how architecture relates to it. Very useful for a solution architect, enterprise architect as you move along your career path and how to apply Togaf EA framework in practice. Practical knowledge of TOGAF®Standarrd and help you with clearing the TOGAF® Certification and become a TOGAF® Certified Architect. A case study will run through the course which will help get the practical side of using and tailoring TOGAF® Standard for your organization.

Who Should Attend:

Course Content: Module Leads, Business analysts, Project Managers, Managers working on enterprise architecture projects, Business Leaders in transformational roles, IT Architects , Solution Architects Integration folks in client facing roles, IT professionals wanting to become IT, Software and Enterprise Architects. 1. Enterprise Architecture and Agility 2. TOGAF® Framework and Real World Application 3. TOGAF® Standard Tools and Techniques 4. TOGAF® Standard with other frameworks 5. TOGAF® Framework Customization 6. Become TOGAF® Certified Practioner 7. ADM and how architecture is iterated and developed.

Detailed Outline

Workshop Objective:

* The objective is to help the participants understand Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF® Framework for its practical application. * How to align the business and IT aspects of your organization together? * Understand TOGAF® Standard and how it can be tailored for an Organization. * How to go from strategy to execution when posed with having to find a solution to a customer problem? * Basics of Architecture Frameworks (Zachman / TOGAF® Standard) and how to apply them. * How to dive deep from Enterprise Architecture to Solution Architecture. * Architecture and Design how to apply them to practical scenarios. * Solution Architecture and how to custom tailor solutions based on customer needs. * Requirements Prioritization for an Architect. * Agility and an Architect. How much architecture is just needed for the hour and how much later? * Project Management essentials for an Architect...

Learning Objective:

• Enterprise Architecture and how to practice it ? • What skills to learn and how to apply EA skills at work and add value? • Overview of various popular frameworks and its application. • How to do architectural trade off decisions. • How to practice EA and how to apply them to real life situations. • How to prioritize architectural roadmap items and drive decisions? • Build an EA story that suits your organization and the one that works for you.

Request for a quote : Individuals or Corporates looking forward for this course please send a mail to maileturnti@eturnti.com .

Will there be a participation certification ?  

Yes there shall be a participation certification acknowledging on the concepts learned.  

People can’t always make it to a classroom, so we have leveraged virtual technologies, to extend the classroom to you – at your workplace or home to provide you with the same feel.Attend TOGAF® Trainings from anywhere with self-paced e Learning sessions.

Key Features of the Online Self-Paced Training

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Similar to a classroom based training except that the material will be presented over recorded video sessions. The class is made quite interactive using bamboo presenter as an illustrator which gives the classboard feel with scribbling where appropriate. All students will be provided with URL information, to link to the self-paced eLearning class that they have signed up for, a mail with the user id and password unique to each registered candidate shall be sent on registration confirmation. The candidates are encouraged to make notes of the training and if there are doubts check with the trainer by means of a pre agreed / scheduled skype session. The material of the course (hard copy) shall be mailed to the folks attending the course and a full ebook of the TOGAF® 9 Standard Version 9.2 body of knowledge shall be mailed to the course attendees. Tea/coffee/bio/ session breaks are at the disposal of the candidate 🙂 . Having said this the candidate shall be provided a login access for initial period of six months and renewed later

Pre Requisites for attending the Self-Paced ELearning

People attending the training need to have a decent internet connection to be able to access the materials. Course Highlights: A case study will be running throughout the course to co relate the concepts with real life examples , interspersed with puzzles , crosswords and quizzes apart from time boxed activity sessions to reiterate the learning during the sessions and make way for enhanced learning experience.

Clarifications on Concepts:

Post the self-paced learning or in-between the course if the candidate has any queries regarding the concepts then a mail could be sent to maileturnti@eturnti.com to schedule a skype or google hangout session with the trainer from Eturnti Enterprise Consulting at a convenient time for both parties.

Course Takeaways

1. Hard copy of the training material shall be couriered to the physical location of the candidate. 2. Entire TOGAF® Standard Version 9.2 BOK in e-book format ( 692 pages – pdf ) shall be provided. ( shared on a google drive ) 3. Course Examination Voucher for taking up the certification exam is included. This shall be ordered from the Open Group and the test can be taken from any Pearson Vue center anywhere in the world. The course Voucher has a one year validity from the date of issue. 4. Test dumps and mock test endorsed from the Open Group are included. ( shared on a google drive ) 5. Additional pdfs and related material for preparation. ( shared on a google drive )                       6. Post training any kind of support needed on clarification of concepts shall be provided by means of a skype or google hangout call. 7. A whole lot of live practical examples from the industry shall augment the learnings and reinforce the concepts learnt. This is introduced in the content to enable easy understanding of the concepts.

Terms & Conditions for Elearnings and Webinar Based Trainings…

I. These terms & conditions are about delivering value and about having clarity in our relationship so that you can make the best choices for you. II. The full payment of covers the cost of following: a. Your attendance for the training program b. One copy of the student’s course material for certification trainings c. Assessment & Certification for certification trainings d. Refreshments as per the course advertisement III. Course participant’s commitment a. Course participant will pay in full, by the payment due date, for courses they have booked b. Course participant will pro-actively and with an open mind participate in their training IV. Payment a. International & remote payments are required to be made in full at the time of registration b. For in-person payments, a minimum non-refundable deposit for an amount announced for each course individually, is required when making a booking for the full course. Remaining full payment must be made 15 days prior to start of the booked course. c. In case of any privileged pricing earned by any participant, FULL payment MUST be made within 24 HOURS of booking your seat else the pricing offer will be withdrawn V. Attendance a. It is the responsibility of the course participant to attend courses on which they are booked b. Should the participant miss out on their attendance during the training, they will not be eligible for any refund.                                                                                                                                       VI. Cancellations & Refunds a. Option for cancellations & refunds is not available b. Alternatively, you may transfer to a later program or provide a substitute delegate at the sole discretion of Eturnti Enterprise Consulting and will attract fees which will be decided on a case to case basis. Requests for the same MUST be made in written communication. VII. Audio / Video Recording                                                                                                              a. Audio, Video, any other form of recording of the session by any participant is strictly not allowed. If anyone is found violating this condition, they will be liable to legal action. b. If any recording is made by Eturnti, all the participants will be informed. c. Any recordings made by Eturnti, will remain as Intellectual Property of Eturnti Enterprise Consulting to be used as deemed fit at any time on any platform whether offline or online.

TOGAF® is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

 




















Custom Workshops for Organizations around Enterprise Architecture , Agile Best Practices for preparing for a Digital World how to mix agile practices with EA knowledge.

Agility and Architecture how to mix it in the right proportion ?

EA Views and Viewpoints and why is it important for an Architect .

Design and Architecture , understanding of various layers involved in going from Strategy to Execution.

Logical and Physical layers in BDAT architecture.

Architecture Requirements gathering around items of high Business value.

Tailor Epics into smaller chuck of user scenarios.

Architecture Principles and their significance in closing the gap between Business and IT.

Digital Transformation and Business Transformation

Bi Modal

How to innovate across the organization.

Capability Planning

Risk Management across lines of business

Service Management / DevOps for Architects

Application Portfolio Management and Rationalization.

Mordern Day Knowledege Management

Change management in a disruptive world and approaches to the same.

Typically these courses are run for 1-2 days long. For a quote please write to :

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The highlights of the training program is meant to groom and mentor budding architects in IT companies who want to be skilled in Agile and Enterprise Architecture. This course is geared for helping architects understand Agile Enterprise Architecture using TOGAF®as the underlying EA framework. Will help a company to groom their architects to become better at their skills. Once a company signs up for this program , we will follow up with an Introductory session . We could bundle this together into a blended package for the company and give a combined package ( On demand + E Learning ) with a customized learning experience for your organization

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