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Enterprise Architect — Learning Curriculum

Subject: Enterprise Architect — Learning Curriculum

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1. Module 1: Enterprise Architecture Foundations

[Verse 1]
Enterprise Architecture maps the way
Business dreams to tech reality
Four domains working hand in hand
Building bridges across the land
Not just solutions for today
But the future we're planning to stay

[Chorus]
B-A-D-T, the four domains we see
Business, Application, Data, Technology
Principles and standards, roadmaps we create
Reference models guide us, that's the EA way
Scope and purpose, value we deliver
Enterprise-wide vision makes us stronger

[Verse 2]
Business domain shows how work flows
Processes, roles, and what the company knows
Application layer runs the show
Software systems help the business grow
Data domain holds the truth
Information flowing, that's the proof

[Chorus]
B-A-D-T, the four domains we see
Business, Application, Data, Technology
Principles and standards, roadmaps we create
Reference models guide us, that's the EA way
Scope and purpose, value we deliver
Enterprise-wide vision makes us stronger

[Bridge]
EA's not Solutions Architecture
That's project-focused, quick and specific
Technical Architecture goes deep in code
But Enterprise sees the whole road
Strategy to execution, that's our mission
Aligning IT with business vision

[Verse 3]
Frameworks help us organize
TOGAF shows us how to rise
Principles guide every choice
Standards give us one clear voice
Roadmaps plot our journey ahead
Reference models keep us well-fed

[Chorus]
B-A-D-T, the four domains we see
Business, Application, Data, Technology
Principles and standards, roadmaps we create
Reference models guide us, that's the EA way
Scope and purpose, value we deliver
Enterprise-wide vision makes us stronger

[Outro]
From strategy down to the ground
Enterprise Architecture's where answers are found
Four domains united, deliverables clear
The blueprint for success is finally here

2. Module 2: TOGAF & Architecture Frameworks

[Verse 1]
In the boardroom where decisions crystallize
TOGAF's the blueprint architects devise
Ten phases spinning like a carousel
From Prelim to Requirements they excel
Architecture Vision sets the stage tonight
Business blueprints dancing in the light

[Chorus]
A-D-M cycles round and round
Prelim-Vision-Business found
Data-Application-Technology
Implementation-Migration-Governance free
Content Framework holds the keys
Deliverables and artifacts with ease

[Verse 2]
Enterprise Continuum spans the divide
Foundation to Organization-Specific pride
Architecture Repository stores the gold
Patterns and solutions, stories untold
Building blocks assembled piece by piece
Abstract to Solution Implementation's release

[Chorus]
A-D-M cycles round and round
Prelim-Vision-Business found
Data-Application-Technology
Implementation-Migration-Governance free
Content Framework holds the keys
Deliverables and artifacts with ease

[Bridge]
Government sectors need compliance tight
FEAF and FEA guide the public light
Zachman's matrix intersects the views
SABSA's security removes the blues
ArchiMate notation draws the lines
Modeling language that perfectly defines

[Verse 3]
Certification path from Foundation base
To Certified status, quicken the pace
Open Group library teaches the way
Standards and methods for every day
Stakeholder concerns and viewpoints align
Architecture governance by design

[Chorus]
A-D-M cycles round and round
Prelim-Vision-Business found
Data-Application-Technology
Implementation-Migration-Governance free
Content Framework holds the keys
Deliverables and artifacts with ease

[Outro]
Ten phases spinning, frameworks aligned
TOGAF's the structure for the enterprise mind

3. Module 3: Business–IT Alignment & Strategy

[Verse 1]
Boardroom whispers hold the golden keys
Strategic mandates flow like autumn leaves
But servers hum a different frequency
We bridge the canyon where the visions freeze

Capability mapping starts the dance
What does your org accomplish, not what apps you run
Business outcomes first, then circumstance
Technology follows when the thinking's done

[Chorus]
Align, define, the value streams that bind
Business goals to IT roads, leaving no one behind
KPIs translate to tech that resonates
Wardley maps and scorecards navigate the enterprise mind

[Verse 2]
Treasury Board policies set the frame
GC EARB alignment keeps us straight
Mandate letters spell out government's game
While architects orchestrate digital fate

Canvas models sketch the revenue flow
Balanced scorecards measure what we gain
Public servants need to clearly know
How platforms serve the citizen's domain

[Chorus]
Align, define, the value streams that bind
Business goals to IT roads, leaving no one behind
KPIs translate to tech that resonates
Wardley maps and scorecards navigate the enterprise mind

[Bridge]
Senior leadership speaks in market share
Infrastructure teams think in uptime rates
Kotusev reminds us to prepare
Translation layers before it's too late

[Verse 3]
Evolution stages on the Wardley chart
Genesis to commodity they flow
Strategic positioning is the art
Of knowing when to build or when to go

Digital standards guide our northern star
TBS frameworks light the federal way
Enterprise alignment travels far
When business-IT speaks the same array

[Chorus]
Align, define, the value streams that bind
Business goals to IT roads, leaving no one behind
KPIs translate to tech that resonates
Wardley maps and scorecards navigate the enterprise mind

[Outro]
Strategy connects the dots between
What shareholders demand and systems do
Architecture makes the vision seen
When business speaks and technology listens too

4. Module 4: Architecture Roadmaps & Governance

[Verse 1]
Start with where we are today
Map the current state they say
As-is baseline, capture all
Systems standing, systems that fall
Document the present scene
Architecture's starting gene

[Chorus]
Roadmap to the future state
Current, Target, don't be late
Transition phases guide the way
Governance keeps us in play
A-D-R decisions clear
Standards strong throughout the year

[Verse 2]
Target state is where we'll be
To-be vision, clear to see
Bridge the gap with transitions planned
Sequential steps across the land
Dependencies mapped in line
Three year journey by design

[Chorus]
Roadmap to the future state
Current, Target, don't be late
Transition phases guide the way
Governance keeps us in play
A-D-R decisions clear
Standards strong throughout the year

[Verse 3]
Review boards assess the plan
Design authorities take a stand
Exception processes when we bend
Architecture governance to the end
RACI matrix shows who's who
Accountable for what we do

[Bridge]
Standards created, published wide
Enforced with care, retired with pride
Technology roadmap shows the path
Sequenced initiatives, do the math
Architecture Decision Records store
The reasoning behind each door

[Chorus]
Roadmap to the future state
Current, Target, don't be late
Transition phases guide the way
Governance keeps us in play
A-D-R decisions clear
Standards strong throughout the year

[Outro]
From as-is to to-be we climb
Architecture roadmaps through time
Governance guides us on our quest
Enterprise architecture at its best

5. Module 5: Application Portfolio Management & Rationalization

[Verse 1]
Scattered systems crowd your landscape, apps you've lost count of
Owners vanished, costs are hidden, maintenance wearing thin
Time to catalog the chaos, build your inventory up
Every license, every server, let the audit work begin

[Chorus]
TIME to make decisions, Tolerate or Invest
Migrate to the future, Eliminate the rest
Pace layering wisdom, systems fast and slow
Rationalize your portfolio, let the redundancy go

[Verse 2]
Legacy platforms drain your budget, modern ones scale clean
Total cost of ownership reveals what numbers really mean
Maintenance contracts, server farms, the hidden fees compound
When you calculate the real expense, the truth will astound

[Chorus]
TIME to make decisions, Tolerate or Invest
Migrate to the future, Eliminate the rest
Pace layering wisdom, systems fast and slow
Rationalize your portfolio, let the redundancy go

[Bridge]
Three apps doing payroll, five for inventory
Integration gaps are yawning, data tells a different story
LeanIX maps the madness, Ardoq shows the sprawl
Spreadsheets track the simple stuff, but enterprise needs it all

[Verse 3]
Business case for cutting loose the apps that hold you back
Consolidation saves you millions, gets your budget on track
Decommission dead-end software, streamline what remains
Architecture optimization, efficiency that sustains

[Chorus]
TIME to make decisions, Tolerate or Invest
Migrate to the future, Eliminate the rest
Pace layering wisdom, systems fast and slow
Rationalize your portfolio, let the redundancy go

[Outro]
From the chaos comes the clarity
Portfolio harmony

6. Module 6: Integration Architecture

[Verse 1]
When systems need to talk but stand apart
Point-to-point connections make a start
Direct lines drawn from A to B
Simple paths for data to be free
But tangled webs grow wild and dense
When every app needs every sense

[Chorus]
ESB routes the messages through the center
API gateways guard what can enter
Event-driven flows like rivers bend
Master data keeps truth transcendent
Integration patterns weave the seams
Connecting all our digital dreams

[Verse 2]
Message brokers queue what can't wait
Middleware platforms orchestrate
MuleSoft spins the data streams
Dell Boomi builds connecting schemes
Azure services bridge the cloud
iPaaS solutions sing out loud

[Chorus]
ESB routes the messages through the center
API gateways guard what can enter
Event-driven flows like rivers bend
Master data keeps truth transcendent
Integration patterns weave the seams
Connecting all our digital dreams

[Verse 3]
REST calls speak in HTTP tongue
GraphQL queries flexible and young
AsyncAPI handles the wait
Lifecycle management seals their fate
Government messaging sets the rules
HL7 FHIR for health data tools

[Bridge]
NIEM standards frame the federal way
Single source of truth shows us the day
When scattered facts become aligned
One master record for all mankind

[Chorus]
ESB routes the messages through the center
API gateways guard what can enter
Event-driven flows like rivers bend
Master data keeps truth transcendent
Integration patterns weave the seams
Connecting all our digital dreams

[Outro]
From chaos comes a structured dance
Where every system gets its chance
To share and grow in harmony
Integration sets the data free

7. Module 7: Security, Risk & Compliance in EA

[Verse 1]
When blueprints meet the battle lines, architects must think defense
SABSA builds the fortress walls, NIST CSF makes perfect sense
Zero Trust assumes the breach, verify each digital door
Canadian systems need ITSG, thirty-three's the compliance core

[Chorus]
Security woven through design
SABSA, NIST, and Zero spine
Risk and compliance intertwined
In every pattern that we bind
Threat models guide the architect's mind
PBMM keeps our data confined

[Verse 2]
Impact analysis weighs the cost when hackers test our seams
Threat modeling maps the danger zones hiding in our schemes
Privacy Impact Assessments guard the citizens' sacred trust
Data residency matters when the cloud becomes a must

[Chorus]
Security woven through design
SABSA, NIST, and Zero spine
Risk and compliance intertwined
In every pattern that we bind
Threat models guide the architect's mind
PBMM keeps our data confined

[Bridge]
Shared responsibility splits the load
Government clouds need special code
Sovereignty rules where data flows
Architecture decides who knows
Standards cascade from risk to rule
Governance becomes our strongest tool

[Verse 3]
From requirements down to concrete steel, security shapes each layer
Pattern libraries encode the rules, making every system safer
SOC Two audits check the controls, CMMC guards the realm
PIPEDA principles steer the ship with privacy at the helm

[Final Chorus]
Security woven through design
SABSA, NIST, and Zero spine
Risk and compliance intertwined
In every pattern that we bind
Threat models guide the architect's mind
PBMM keeps our data confined
Governance lifts what others find

[Outro]
Enterprise armor, built to last
Security future, compliance past
Architecture holds the line

8. Module 8: Modernization & Digital Transformation

[Verse 1]
Legacy systems crumble like forgotten towers
Six paths diverge when transformation calls
Rehost and lift, shift computing power
Replatform engines through migration halls
Refactor code where architecture crawls
Repurchase software when the old system falls

[Chorus]
Six Rs unlock the modernization door
Rehost, Replatform, Refactor and more
Repurchase, Retire what serves no more
Retain what works - that's the architect's core
Digital waves crash on legacy shore
Transform today for tomorrow's encore

[Verse 2]
Cloud adoption frameworks chart the course
AWS compass, Azure maps unfold
Google's constellation guides migration force
Assessment matrices reveal stories untold
Technical debt quantified, risks controlled
Migration roadmaps worth their weight in gold

[Chorus]
Six Rs unlock the modernization door
Rehost, Replatform, Refactor and more
Repurchase, Retire what serves no more
Retain what works - that's the architect's core
Digital waves crash on legacy shore
Transform today for tomorrow's encore

[Verse 3]
Robots dancing through repetitive tasks
RPA soldiers march in automated lines
Low-code wizards craft what business asks
No-code citizens weave workflow designs
Orchestration engines synchronize signs
Process improvement through digital shrines

[Bridge]
Government standards illuminate the space
Service design thinking shapes citizen face
GC Digital Standards set the baseline
User satisfaction metrics align
Cost reduction, deployment time decline
Success measured in the bottom line

[Chorus]
Six Rs unlock the modernization door
Rehost, Replatform, Refactor and more
Repurchase, Retire what serves no more
Retain what works - that's the architect's core
Digital waves crash on legacy shore
Transform today for tomorrow's encore

[Outro]
Assessment, planning, execution flow
Modernization seeds begin to grow
From legacy chains to digital glow
The architect's vision starts to show

9. Module 9: Emerging Technology Assessment

[Verse 1]
Technology radar spinning circles round the market space
New frameworks emerge like wildfire, setting rapid pace
But Enterprise Architects need wisdom before the leap
Evaluation criteria, scoring systems running deep
Pilot programs testing boundaries, proof of concept gates
Before adoption cascades through our enterprise estates

[Chorus]
Assess, evaluate, pilot then decide
Technology radar as your trusted guide
Scoring frameworks, criteria aligned
Managing change impacts, dependencies you'll find
Radar quadrants: adopt, trial, assess, hold tight
Emerging tech assessment done right

[Verse 2]
AI and machine learning algorithms reshape the game
Cloud-native architectures breaking monolithic chains
Containerization orchestrates with Kubernetes reign
Observability stacks illuminate the data plane
Quantum computing whispers from tomorrow's distant shore
Awareness-level scanning for what's knocking at our door

[Chorus]
Assess, evaluate, pilot then decide
Technology radar as your trusted guide
Scoring frameworks, criteria aligned
Managing change impacts, dependencies you'll find
Radar quadrants: adopt, trial, assess, hold tight
Emerging tech assessment done right

[Bridge]
Public sector procurement brings compliance to the mix
Vendor evaluation checklists, security in the fix
Architecture impact statements trace the ripple effects
Dependency mapping shows the interconnected nets
Lightweight frameworks balance rigor with the speed
Strategic technology choices plant tomorrow's seed

[Verse 3]
Change impact assessments calculate the transformation cost
Trace connections through the systems, ensure nothing gets lost
Vendor matrices comparing features, support and price
Risk mitigation strategies, contingency planning twice
From bleeding edge to proven tech, the spectrum runs so wide
Enterprise wisdom guides the choice with data as your guide

[Final Chorus]
Assess, evaluate, pilot then decide
Technology radar as your trusted guide
Scoring frameworks, criteria aligned
Managing change impacts, dependencies you'll find
Radar quadrants mapping out the flight
Emerging tech assessment shining bright

10. Module 10: Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

[Verse 1]
The boardroom holds its breath as you begin
Charts and graphs won't save you now my friend
They need the story wrapped in business gold
Architecture's truth but simply told
Visual metaphors replace the code
Transform complexity to readable prose

[Chorus]
Speak their language, frame their world
C-suite wants the value unfurled
Teams need patterns, standards clear
Influence flows when trust appears
Bridge the gap between the floors
Architecture opens doors

[Verse 2]
Review boards gather, tensions running high
Standards meet resistance, tempers fly
Without authority you must persuade
Through logic, reason, trust carefully made
One whiteboard session saves a thousand fights
When everyone can see those system lights

[Chorus]
Speak their language, frame their world
C-suite wants the value unfurled
Teams need patterns, standards clear
Influence flows when trust appears
Bridge the gap between the floors
Architecture opens doors

[Bridge]
CIO gets principles and ROI streams
Developer gets concrete coding schemes
Same decision, different lens applied
Tailor every message to their side
One-pagers for executives who scan
Detailed specs for those who build the plan

[Verse 3]
Resistance comes like waves against the shore
They question why we need these rules and more
But patience wins where power never could
Show them the benefits, make it understood
The skeptic becomes ally when they see
How standards set their creativity free

[Chorus]
Speak their language, frame their world
C-suite wants the value unfurled
Teams need patterns, standards clear
Influence flows when trust appears
Bridge the gap between the floors
Architecture opens doors

[Outro]
From basement servers to the corner suite
Make every conversation feel complete
The architect who learns to translate well
Has mastered communication's spell

11. Module 11: Documentation & Modelling

[Verse 1]
Three layers stack like golden rings
Business flows where value sings
Application bridges what we need
Technology beneath feeds the deed
ArchiMate maps the enterprise maze
Colors coding different ways

[Chorus]
Document the blueprint, keep it breathing
C4 models show what we're achieving
Context Container Component Code
Four views down the architect's road
Standards shine through every line
Documentation by design

[Verse 2]
Archi's free and Sparx EA
LeanIX cloud or draw-dot-io way
Tools don't matter if the thinking's wrong
Consistent notation keeps us strong
Audience drives the detail level
From boardroom brief to technical bezel

[Chorus]
Document the blueprint, keep it breathing
C4 models show what we're achieving
Context Container Component Code
Four views down the architect's road
Standards shine through every line
Documentation by design

[Bridge]
Version control the living text
Lightweight governance comes next
Review cadence keeps it fresh
Dead docs tangle in the mesh
Layered views reveal the truth
Architecture's fountain of youth

[Verse 3]
Context paints the system's place
Containers show the interface
Components break the parts apart
Code reveals the beating heart
Each level zooms another notch
Complexity under watchful watch

[Chorus]
Document the blueprint, keep it breathing
C4 models show what we're achieving
Context Container Component Code
Four views down the architect's road
Standards shine through every line
Documentation by design

[Outro]
Maintain the maps, sustain the vision
Architecture's key decision
Business Application Technology
Three layers of our legacy

12. Module 12: Cross-Functional Collaboration & Organizational Change

[Verse 1]
Sarah from security meets with dev team leads
While business analysts decode what the client needs
Operations wants stability, project managers timeline
Architecture bridges gaps where different worlds align
Breaking down the silos, one conversation at a time
Finding common language in this enterprise design

[Chorus]
Cross the boundaries, build the bridge
From ops to dev to business ridge
ADKAR awareness starts the flow
Kotter's eight steps help us grow
Communities of practice, hand in hand
Architecture weaves throughout the land

[Verse 2]
In Agile sprints and SAFe ceremonies we participate
Not dictating blueprints but helping teams navigate
The technical decisions that ripple through the stack
While keeping business value firmly on the track
Sprint reviews and PI planning, architecture's voice
Guiding not controlling, offering thoughtful choice

[Chorus]
Cross the boundaries, build the bridge
From ops to dev to business ridge
ADKAR awareness starts the flow
Kotter's eight steps help us grow
Communities of practice, hand in hand
Architecture weaves throughout the land

[Bridge]
Public sector protocols, committees and approvals
Consensus building marathons, diplomatic removals
Change resistance surfaces when traditions run deep
But urgency and vision help the organization leap
Coalition building, quick wins demonstrate the way
Architecture communities grow stronger every day

[Verse 3]
From awareness to desire, knowledge turns to action
ADKAR model guides us through each transformation faction
Reinforcement anchors change within the culture's core
While governance and standards open up new doors
Cross-functional harmony, no longer working apart
Enterprise transformation is both science and art

[Chorus]
Cross the boundaries, build the bridge
From ops to dev to business ridge
ADKAR awareness starts the flow
Kotter's eight steps help us grow
Communities of practice, hand in hand
Architecture weaves throughout the land

[Outro]
Silos crumble, bridges rise
Collaboration's the ultimate prize
Enterprise architect, the connecting thread
Building tomorrow from today's foundation spread

13. Suggested Certification Path

[Verse 1]
Building enterprise blueprints, you need credentials that shine
TOGAF Ten's your foundation, the golden baseline
Public sector demands it, private firms expect
Table stakes for architects who earn their respect

[Chorus]
TOGAF first, ArchiMate next
Cloud skills third, ITIL connects
High to medium, lower last
Certification roadmap mapped

[Verse 2]
ArchiMate Three brings modeling power to your hands
Visual language fluency across business strands
Practitioner level shows you speak the syntax clean
Transform complex systems into diagrams pristine

[Chorus]
TOGAF first, ArchiMate next
Cloud skills third, ITIL connects
High to medium, lower last
Certification roadmap mapped

[Bridge]
AWS or Azure, pick your cloud domain
Associate level proves you're not just theory-trained
Solutions architecture beyond the whiteboard dreams
Real platforms, real services, real implementation schemes

[Verse 3]
ITIL Four Foundation rounds out your knowledge base
Service management alignment, processes in place
Lower priority but valuable context to gain
Bridge the gap between architecture and operational plane

[Chorus]
TOGAF first, ArchiMate next
Cloud skills third, ITIL connects
High to medium, lower last
Certification roadmap mapped

[Outro]
Four certifications, strategic progression
From enterprise frameworks to cloud expression
Build your credentials with purposeful selection
Enterprise architect career direction

14. 90-Day Accelerated Study Plan

[Verse 1]
Ninety days to architect mastery
Week one foundations, TOGAF symphony
ADM cycles spinning through your mind
Framework comparisons leave confusion behind

[Chorus]
Two by two, modules climb the ladder
Strategy roadmaps, capabilities matter
Portfolio integration, security's call
Twelve weeks ascending, conquering it all

[Verse 2]
Weeks three and four, strategy unfolds
Capability models worth their weight in gold
Roadmaps painted with precision care
Business alignment floating in the air

[Chorus]
Two by two, modules climb the ladder
Strategy roadmaps, capabilities matter
Portfolio integration, security's call
Twelve weeks ascending, conquering it all

[Verse 3]
Application rationalization starts
Weeks five and six, connecting all the parts
Integration puzzles piece together tight
Portfolio management coming into sight

[Bridge]
Security mapping, compliance blend
Modernization waves around the bend
Tech radar spinning, stakeholders dance
Executive presentations, final chance

[Verse 4]
Documentation artifacts complete
Collaboration rhythms can't be beat
Architecture overview takes its bow
Enterprise architect, you made it now

[Chorus]
Two by two, modules climb the ladder
Strategy roadmaps, capabilities matter
Portfolio integration, security's call
Twelve weeks ascending, conquering it all

[Outro]
TOGAF certified, ArchiMate flows
Strategic governance, your knowledge grows
Ninety-day transformation, mission done
Enterprise architect, your race is won

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