Educational Offerings
A consistent disciplined approach to system design is crucial to realizing
the full potential of the Business Architecture System. Business Architects
offers a comprehensive education curriculum for organizations and
individuals who wish to excel in their use of the Business Architecture
System.
Courses are targeted based upon the role that the individual fills in the
business, whether management or technical staff. Regardless of the course,
the Business Architecture System is integral to all educational offerings.
The System is used in the design of all of the courses, and is featured
prominently in their presentation.
Details of each group of educational offerings follow. For pricing and
scheduling, please contact inquiries@BusinessArchitectsLLC.com.
Management Topics
Four management-level courses are offered. Three of them are targeted at
business managers, namely Project Manager Education, Business Process Owner
Education, and Enterprise Manager Education, plus one targeted at the sales
force, specifically, Salesperson Education. An overview of each of these
courses follows:
Project Manager Education
This basic management course provides hands-on details of how to run a
project utilizing the Business Architecture System. Topics include the
basics of the System, an overview of systems design techniques, and the
details involved in managing and monitoring projects.
| Duration: |
1 day |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
Business Process Owner Education
This management course introduces the business analyst or subject matter
expert to the basics of using and understanding the Business Architecture
System to define and model business rules. Topics include a basic
understanding of the operation of the Business Architecture System and what
to expect in a typical project life cycle.
| Duration: |
1 day |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
Enterprise Manager Education
This high-level management course presents the full spectrum of tools
required to use the Business Architecture System to manage and monitor
systems development projects at the enterprise level. Topics include a basic
understanding of the Business Architecture System, plus tips and techniques
for high-level project and enterprise management.
| Duration: |
1 day |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
Salesperson Education
This sales course describes the process of scoping, estimating, and
preparing proposals using the Business Architecture System. Topics include
a basic understanding of the System, working with Architects to define,
scope, and estimate projects using the System, and issues related
specifically to sales.
| Duration: |
1 day |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
Technical Topics
Five technical-oriented courses are offered. Three of them are targeted for
the hands-on users of the Business Architecture System, namely Consulting
Architect Education, Designing Architect Education, and Managing Architect
Education. One is targeted specifically for implementers and coders,
Technology Architect Education, and a final one, Internals Architect
Education, explores the technical details of the internal operation of the
connection-based architecture which underlies the Business Architecture
System. An overview of each of these courses follows:
Consulting Architect Education
This introductory course provides all the basic information necessary to
serve on a project as a Consulting Architect under direction of a Designing
Architect or Managing Architect. Topics include the basics of the Business
Architecture System, a detailed review of modeling standards, and an
overview of project management and system design.
| Duration: |
2 days |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
Designing Architect Education
This advanced course delves into the details of designing systems and
subsystems using the Business Architecture System. A detailed review of how
projects are structured and managed is also included in this course.
| Duration: |
2 days |
| Prerequisites: |
Consulting Architect Education or commensurate experience |
Managing Architect Education
This multifaceted course explores the responsibilities of a lead business
architect using the Business Architecture System. Topics include managing
design teams, working with the sales force, proposal preparation, and
enterprise planning and design.
| Duration: |
1 day |
| Prerequisites: |
Designing Architect Education |
Technology Architect Education
This detailed course describes the technical details of implementing
Business architecture System models in a target technology. Topics include
the basics of the Business Architecture System, plus translating data models
into data dictionaries and tables, and implementing process models as tasks
and programs.
| Duration: |
1 day |
| Prerequisites: |
None |
Internals Architect Education
This highly-detailed course describes the internal architecture of the
Business Architecture System, including the connection-based architecture of
its patented Repository, the operation of its Automation Engine, and the
requirements for designing legacy systems interface drivers.
| Duration: |
2 days |
| Prerequisites: |
Consulting Architect Education or commensurate experience |