What is Enterprise Architecture Life Cycle Education?

To deliver tangible value through Enterprise Architecture, IT Organizations must develop common vocabulary among disparate professionals, processes, deliverables, governance, roles, responsibilities and most importantly practitioners’ skills.

QRS Enterprise Architecture Education programs are designed to address the above obstacles. Our unique approach to adult education combines self learning and hands-on workshops.

TOGAF 8 and 9 Education and Training

• Course Name: TOGAF Education
• Format: Computer Based Self Learning + In class Workshops
• Frameworks Incorporated: TOGAF 8 and TOGAF 9
• Language Options: English, French & Mandarin
• Key Learning Objectives:
• What is Enterprise Architecture and how does it help generate Business Value while managing Total Cost of IT and Business Risks?
• Overview of TOGAF 8 and 9 Framework and their integration with other Management Frameworks.
• In-depth discussion on Architecture Development Methods, Reference Architecture and Continuum, EA skills Framework and Tools to Industrialize an EA Practice.
• In class workshops and Project workbook allows students to develop architecture for their real life assignments. This will allow participants the opportunity to learn new skills while completing their regular work.
• Identify differences between TOGAF 8 and TOGAF 9.
• Discuss career path for Enterprise Architects, career development and certification strategies.
• How The Open Group supports Enterprise Architecture profession?

TOGAF Education for different Stakeholders

QRS has several education programs to handle the needs of different stakeholders.

• Executive Leadership: 2 Hours


• Senior Management: 8 Hours


• Support Team Members: 16 Hours

Business Architecture Education and Training

• Course Name: Business Architecture
• Format: In class Workshops - 2 Days
• Frameworks Incorporated: TOGAF, Six Sigma, Lean, BPR and Dice Theory
• Language Options: English
• Key Learning Objectives:
• Establish Role of Business Architecture within Enterprise Architecture Framework and clearly establish the differences and overlaps between the role of a business architect and a business analyst.
• Discuss Frameworks for Business Architecture. The framework helps the business architect define – the opportunity statement, required improvement to all processes and governance influencing the targeted business outcomes. Furthermore, define the impact of change on people and help define the Organization Change Management Strategy.
• Workshops will incorporate the following analysis Techniques: Six Sigma, BPR, Lean Enterprise and Dice Theory for Organization Change Management.
• Upon successful course completion, candidates will be able to complete Business Architecture for any Business Initiative and define Reference Business Architecture.
• Discuss career path for Business Architects, career development and certification strategies.

Project Leadership Education and Training

• Course Name: EA and PM: Create a Common Vision
• Format: In class Workshops - 2 Days
• Frameworks Incorporated: TOGAF, PMI and Prince2
• Language Options: English
• Key Learning Objectives:
• Review PMI and TOGAF Methodology and create common vocabulary among Program/Project Managers and Architects.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators for each role.
• Establish Roles and Responsibilities and specific deliverables each role is RESPONSIBLE and ACCOUNTABLE for.
• Discuss deliverables and templates – including Opportunity Statement, Architecture Definition Document, Business Case, Program/Project Charter, Project Plan, Solution Quality and Project Governance.
• Upon program completion – Project Management Office and Enterprise Architecture will have clear roles & responsibilities and governance and skills to provide coherent leadership to project teams.

Master certificate: Integrated Enterprise Architecture

University of Ontario: Institute of Technology

• Course Name: Integrated Enterprise Architecture
• Format: CBT + In class Workshops – 5 Days + Project
• Frameworks Incorporated: TOGAF, ValIT, Risk IT, COBIT, Six Sigma and Lean Enterprise, Dice Theory, BPMN, Zachman, Leadership through People Skills.
• Language Options: English
• Key Learning Objectives:
• Formalize Enterprise Architecture skills with focus on the following areas:
• Business Architecture
• Organization Change Management
• IT Infrastructure and Security
• Building and Managing an EA Practice
• Data Architecture and Architecture Modeling
• Soft Skills for an Architect
• Architectural Thinking
• To meet program requirements, students will self study required material, attend 5 day in class workshops and complete a comprehensive Architecture for an assigned business opportunity.
• Upon completion students will receive Masters Certificate from University of Ontario: Institute of Technology.