Enterprise Architecture Certifications Distilled

Enterprise Architecture CertificationsMike Walker, mikewalk@microsoft.comOpen Group Webcast - Enterprise ArchitectureCertifications DistilledMay 2, 2012

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About MePractitionerActively engaged with customersStrategic engagementsInvolvedArchitecture communityStandardsCertifiedOpen CA Distinguished Chief Architect

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CertificationOverview & Benefits

Overviewskills & competencies focusedcertification landscapeOpen Group & IASA

What does the Industry Say? * http://www.linkedin.com/groups/What-is-best-EA-method-36781.S.96493286 ** http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contract.aspx?page=1&sortby=0&orderby=0&q=togaf&id=0&lid=2618 *** The Open Group **** Gartner 2012

EA Certifications

Industry Confusion

There must be abetter way.

Creating the mental frame

Architecture Certification Landscape

Architecture Certification LandscapeThese certifications are Driven from a Provides the essential Specialized based on afocused on validating predetermined set of supporting skills for set of drivers from theyour experience. industry or business EAs to be successful. Academic or Vendor concerns (ex. federal community. government)

Enterprise Architect Certification Reference Guide Competency Based Certifications Supporting Open CA Academic Institutions Penn State Industry / Specialized Certifications RMIT FEAF DODAF Kent State TEAF MODAF Applied & Tailored Foundational Certifications Accenture Zachman TOGAF IBM SEI Architecture & Trade Off Analysis ArchiMate Oracle IASA Foundation CITS CISCO Related Leanings MBA Risk Management ITIL Solution Architecture PMO Agile / SDLC

Outcomes drive each pathOutcome Outcome Outcome OutcomeValidate your Learn & be credible in Tune your architecture Providing generalize orarchitecture skills an industry skills supplemental learning through academia or vendors

Competency Based Certifications Overview The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) program is an independent global certification program for qualifying the skills, knowledge and experience of IT, Business and Enterprise Architects. Accepted and applicable worldwide, Open CA boasts more than 3,300 certified professionals from 160 companies in more than 60 countries worldwide. The program requires applicants to demonstrate skills and experience against a set of conformance requirements through written applications and peer interviews. There are no training courses to attend, and no written exams to complete. • Open CA Site • The Open Group Certified Architect Program Distilled • Experiences taking the Open CA Level 3 certification • Conformance Requirements (Multi- Level) • Sample Certification Packages • Sample Certification Agreement Level 2 • How you can become Open CA certified and how your organization Level 1 can become Open CA accredited

Open GroupCertifications

OverviewBroad Coverageacross competency and skillsFit-for-Purposefor the needs of an architectEcosystemsupporting certifications Open CA CITS TOGAF ArchiMate

Open CA Open CA CITS TOGAF ArchiMateThree LevelsCertified, Master & Distinguished Level 3Evaluatedby your industry peersRigorous Level 2& fair process Level 1More information: http://www.mikethearchitect.com/2011/08/the-open-group-certified-architect-open-ca-program-distilled.html

Open CA CITS TOGAF ArchiMate

Call to Action

Call to ActionAsk & Learnabout certificationsMentorand be a mentorCertifyyourself on the best path for you

Resources Open Group certification site: http://www3.opengroup.org/certifications Open CA certification site: http://www.opengroup.org/openca/cert/ TOGAF certification site: http://www.opengroup.org/togaf9/cert/ General Certification analysis, review and news: http://www.mikethearchitect.com/certification/ Enterprise Architecture Certifications Distilled: http://bit.ly/tmSVdF Open CA Program Distilled: http://bit.ly/nrKlp8

Thank You!Mike Walker, mikewalk@microsoft.comwww.MikeTheArchitect.com

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