This training course has been designed for senior executives, technical engineers and architects, business analysts and those involved in the technology, application development, and risk mitigation. This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Technology Engineers, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO)
• Enterprise Architect Team Members
• Business Analysts and Project Management Professionals
• Portfolio Executives for involvement with infrastructure and application development

Continual rapid evolving changes in technology and increasing pressure from shareholders are causing the evolution of top leaders and board members to reflect on their business models and systems. Executives and IT leaders must synchronize their strategies and expectations to achieve the speed and agility required to adapt to market changes and to take advantage of opportunities. Any IT Strategy and Architecture must remain focused on its core objectives and cost efficiencies with the IT initiatives. This training course in Dubai will help leaders face the challenge of fusing technology with business. In particular, to identify gaps between IT function in strategy, structure, people, process, and technology and your future anticipated organizational direction. It will further focus on how to establish a blueprint operation model and key deliverables in a roadmap, to achieve these goals. This training course will feature:

• An Overview of Enterprise Architecture
• An Overview and Consideration of Models and Frameworks
• Governance of IT and Enterprise Architecture
• Approaching and Aligning Business Challenges with Enterprise Solutions
• Current Best Practice Approach to Enterprise Architecture

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand Enterprise Architecture, Its Strategic Aims, and Objectives
• Align Commercial Drivers within the Enterprise with IT Enterprise Objectives
• Consider the best model and framework for current requirements
• Consider appropriate governance and legal considerations
• Appreciate the current state and future direction of Enterprise Architecture
• Appreciate best management practice to avoid commercial difficulties

Day One: Introduction to Architecture and Architects

• Architects and IT Architecture
• Why, How, When on Architecting
• Architecture and Strategy in  Context
• Architecture Domains and Challenges
• Concepts behind Architecture Frameworks

Day Two: Enterprise Architecture

• Terms and Domains Defined
• Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Selection Principles
• Interface, Governance, and Products for Enterprise Architectures
• Implementation Strategy
• Enterprise Architecture Key Management Considerations
• Choices for Enterprise Architecture TOGAF, Zachman Framework (ZF) and RUP/EUP, DoDAF, MODAF, AGATE, FEAF, CEAF, and NASCIO

Day Three: Enterprise Architecture Concepts

• Architecture Frameworks and Enterprise Architecture
• Enterprise Architecture Principles and Practices
• Current State   Future State Architecture
• Concepts behind Gap Analysis
• Business and IT/Technology Alignment Issues
• The Framework Dilemma
• Types of Architecture Frameworks

Day Four: Information Architecture and Integration Architecture

• Modelling
• Data Management Tools
• Information Management Tools
• Approaches to Architecture (Business, System, and Technical)
• Successfully leveraging Service-Oriented and Model Approach to Architecting
• Completing the Design and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
• Integration technologies, middleware platforms, architecture

Day Five: Current State and Future Strategic Drive

• Aligning IT Requirements to Business Challenges
• Effective Planning and Portfolio Management
• Regulatory Compliance and Legal Considerations
• Future Trends and Social Networking
• Summary and Case Study