The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Study Guide eBook

The TOGAF® Standard, a standard of The Open Group, is a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology and framework used by the world’s leading organizations to improve business efficiency. The TOGAF Certification Program has enabled more than 100,000 Enterprise Architects and trainers around the globe to demonstrate their proven knowledge of the framework and method. This is the book you need to prepare for the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification. This edition is aligned to the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition. It includes an overview of every learning outcome included in the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Level 1 Syllabus and in-depth coverage on preparing and taking the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination. It includes Key Learning Points, and challenging Test Yourself questions for each part of the syllabus, together with a Test Yourself examination paper that you can use to test your readiness to take the official TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination. The audience for this Study Guide is: * Individuals who need a basic understanding of a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology * Professionals who work for or join an organization applying the TOGAF Standard * Individuals who need to start to learn the TOGAF method * Individuals who want to achieve the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner qualification in a stepwise manner, or other certifications and certification credentials from The Open Group where this certification is a prerequisite A prior knowledge of Enterprise Architecture is advantageous but not required. Topics covered include: * An introduction to TOGAF certification and the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification, including the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 1 examination * The concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF Standard * The key terminology of the TOGAF Standard * The Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle and the objectives of each phase, and how to adapt and scope the ADM for use * The techniques available to support the ADM * Applying the ADM, including iteration, partitioning, and application in a digital enterprise * How Architecture Governance contributes to architecture development * Architecture content – the outputs produced while executing the ADM