1. Welcome

2. Thank you to our event sponsors!
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3. Agenda
 18:00 Welcome
 18:15 Lightening Talks:
Architecture: An Industry Analyst Perspective,
Bola Rotibi, Creative Intellect
Cloud futures,
Simon Thurman, Microsoft
Enterprise Social Networking underpins Predictive Science Capability,
John Whiteway, Astra Zeneca
Business Capabilities to Architect the Enterprise,
Matt Deacon, inTHiNK
Does my SCRUM look big in this; OPAL SCRUM Experience,
Saffron Prior, Astra Zeneca
 19:30 Beer & Pizza (Iasa North: where next?) Networking
 20:30 Close

4. About Iasa
 Formed in circa 2003
 UK in 2005
 Over 20,000 Architects in Network
 Membership up by 23% in 2011
 UK around 1,000
 Over 1,000 Foundation certified Architects
 Over 150 CITA-Professionals
 20 in Europe (5 in UK)

5. IASA Skills Taxonomy
Enterprise Architecture
Specialisations
Software Infrastructure Information Business
Architecture Architecture Architecture Architecture
Foundation Body of Knowledge
Design
Human Dynamics
5 foundation Quality Attributes
Pillars
IT Environment
Business Technology Strategy

6. CITA – Levels
•Recognizes the highest level of leadership in the architect profession
CITA Master •Leadership of the most complicated projects and initiatives in the worlds
organizations
•Abilities extend into guiding the future of the profession itself
CITA •Capable of handling all architecture initiatives within specialization
•Demonstrated excellence in project and organization capability
•Lead corporate initiatives in IT value generation and business capability
Professional •Able to coach and mentor the next generation of IT Architects
CITA •Demonstrate all detailed understanding of the 5 pillars and a specialization
•Lead technology strategy effectively as a practicing architect under supervision
Associate •Specialize in Software, Infrastructure, or Information Architecture
CITA •
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Introductory understanding of the 5 pillars of IT Architecture
Distinguish between key architecture concepts
• Define industry frameworks and components alongside base skills
Foundation • Define IT value and business capabilities for your organization
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7. CITA-Core Certification
 Foundation 101 training
 Describes the 5 foundation pillars and specialisations
 Moving to CBT model
 Instructor led 4 day course + 1 day for Exam
 Structured around a project lifecycle scenario
 Discusses architectural role in terms of foundational pillars
 Assessment of professional readiness and development plan
against skills matrix
 Foundation exam
 Moderated mult-choice 100 minute examination
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8. CITA – Professional Certification
Application Preparation Certification
• Create • Receive • Delivery
Resume Confirmation Documentation
• Obtain 2 • Mentor is • Pay balance
Referees Assigned • Interview
• Complete a • Complete & scheduled
Skills review • Prepare
Assessment Documentation presentation
form • Proficiency • Sit interview
• Complete • Experience • Receive results
online • Gain Mentor
application endorsement
• Pay non-
refundable
deposit
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9. Iasa Membership Benefits
 Free professional Lucid chart account ($100 value)
 Free UML online course
 Online mentoring platform (members only, discounted)
 Single-click download IT Body of Knowledge (ITABOK)
 Free access to webinars (approx. 25 per year)
 Access to content repository with over 1000 recordings, presentations,
articles, white papers etc.
 Online Community - Participation in community discussions via
hundreds of blogs and articles
 Monthly electronic Iasa newsletters
 Event discounts at ITARCs affiliated associations events
 Program access / Discount (training, certification, etc)
 Free subscription to the annual Iasa journal: Perspectives of the Iasa
 Attend local chapter meetings and/or virtual global meetings for free

10. Certification UK
 CITA-Foundation Training & Exam
 London December - 5 days
 £2,000 for members
 Active CITA-P program & boards
 Through out the year
 £2,000 members only
 Interested?
 Email: unitedkingdom@iasahome.org
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11. Iasa UK Architecture Summit
 “Disrupting the Enterprise”
 How to be successful in the face of mounting complexity and
change
 London April 2013
 2 days, multiple track
 Speakers & Sponsorship opportunities
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12. Call to action?
 Become a member!
 www.iasahome.org/web/home/certification
 Consider being a candidate
 Try the proficiency matrix
 Promote IASA and CITA within your organisation
 Iasa World Summit
December 5-7, 2012
Austin, Texas
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