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Iasa Architect Core Course & CITA-F Certification Exam 2018

Iasa's Architect Core training provides an introduction to the tools, information, skills and terminology required to succeed as a professional architect.

This course is designed to give you and your team all of the tools you need to lift architecture from a ‘documentation’process to a true business capability. All IT architects will benefit from the concepts presented in this course.

Participants will have the knowledge and ability to:

Automate key business processes
Align communication across primary business units
Identify internal and external business drivers
Analyze business structures and segments
Prepare for investment prioritization
Map frameworks to an organization’s maturity level
Manage an engagement model
Create a stakeholder communication strategy
Value and architecture

Who should attend?

Previous course attendees have included CTO's, Enterprise Architects along with Architects and Senior Technologists from different disciplines Software, Infrastructure, Information, Security and Business. It also appeals to Senior Analysts and Project Managers wishing to gain a better understanding of the role of the Architect on projects and in an organisation as a whole.

Examination

The CITA-F credential is achieved by achieving a 70% or higher on the CITA-F examination.
The CITA-F exam is an online exam consisting of 75 multiple-choice/true/false questions.
Course attendees have 14 days after the course finish date to complete the exam

Course Syllabus

Module 1 – Pre-Work Review

Lesson – Foundation Pillars Review
Case Study Review

Module 2: Engagement Model & Architecture Practice

Lesson - Architecture Process & the Architect’s
Engagement Model
Lesson & Workshop – Architecture Process
Lesson & Workshop – Case Study Review

Module 3: Project Selection

Lesson & Workshop – Reviewing the Business Case
(Business Model Canvas)
Lesson & Workshop – Validate the Numbers
Lesson & Workshop – Create the Business Case
Lesson & Workshop – Calculate Value
Lesson & Workshop – Prioritize/Select Projects

Module 4: Create Architecture

Lesson & Workshop – Analyze Architecture Requirements
Lesson & Workshop – General Architecture
Lesson & Workshop – Product Specific Architecture
Lesson & Workshop – Views, Viewpoints & Perspectives

Module 5: Deliver Architecture

Lesson & Workshop – Stakeholder Communication
Lesson & Workshop – Modify & Update Artifacts
Lesson & Workshop – Manage Delivery

Module 6: Manage Architecture

Lesson & Workshop – Reviewing and Analyzing Value Across Projects
Lesson & Workshop – Setting Goals for the Team
Lesson & Workshop – Updating Architect’s Engagement Model
Lesson & Workshop – Collecting and Communicating Architectural Value

Society members: 20% discount will be applied on completion of registration

Accommodation: If you are travelling from abroad or from outside Dublin, we have negotiated a special rate with some local hotels which are very close to our Training Centre. Please contact training@ics.ie for details if you wish to avail of this special rate.

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If for any reason you need to cancel your place on this course, please ensure you are aware of our cancellation policy.

If you are not a member of this organisation and have not yet availed of our multi-society membership offer, you can still claim any available discount on this event.

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Members – book your place at this event for the special price of just €2750.00 €2475

Membership means more than saving on events. You can also network with like-minded professionals, and gain recognition of your experience and expertise. Learn more about membership benefits.

Members' price:

€2475