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- 11 June 2007
9:30
– 17:30 • Workshop 1
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| Workshop Outline This seminar will get you started in EA, answering key questions of why do EA, what is EA, where to begin with EA and how to be successful. The seminar will use a mixed learning environment combining presentation, group working and discussion. Presentation will be used to convey key topics and introduce points for discussion. Attendees will be encouraged to discuss their own questions and issues in smaller groups and present these for wider debate . Each person will be able to take away at least one action point from the seminar. The slide pack will provide additional reference material.
The seminar is aimed at individuals and organisations that wish to start EA and those who have started but wish to re-appraise and re-think their approach. Neil and John are members of the industry-leading Enterprise Architecture practice at Serco Consulting. |
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9:30 – 13:00 • Workshop 2
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| Workshop Outline This tutorial is a brief introduction to the background, rationale and logic of the Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture. It will first explore some definitive reasons for the appearance of the Zachman Framework on the scene several years ago. It will then provide an overview of the basic logic of the Framework itself which is derived from the precedent established in the older disciplines of Architecture and Construction; Engineering and Manufacturing. The Framework defines the set of descriptive representations that are required to create a complex object (like an Enterprise) and serve as the basis for changing the object instance (the Enterprise) after it is created. The tutorial will also address the implications of producing and of not producing the identified set of descriptive representations in the course of accommodating current demand from the Enterprise. It will show the importance of ensuring that long term fundamentals and building blocks are addressed and retained into the future. This session provides a rare opportunity to learn directly from John Zachman himself about how the Framework provides a comprehensive baseline for managing business and IT change. |
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14:00
– 17:30 • Workshop 3
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Workshop Outline This tutorial will review how John Zachman’s ideas of descriptive representations and component identification provide the ability to engineer these into the complex assemblies necessary for implementation. In order to explain how EA solutions can be implemented, Stan will build on the widely used EA framework and the rules for using the cell elements through the integration forms that Zachman described as foundational. This session will also help delegates to answer the important question of “How can I explain this to my management?” by describing a quadrant model that simplifies the framework and illustrates the key concepts. Discussion will be encouraged on the theory-to-implementation issues. Stan Locke is the Managing Director of Zachman Framework Associates with extensive experience in model management and architecture implementations. Please note that John Zachman's morning tutorial or previous attendance at one of his courses, or knowledge of the Zachman Framework, is a pre-requisite for this session. |
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| 09:30
– 17:30 • Workshop 4
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| Workshop Outline This workshop provides an introduction to the core principles and techniques used to develop a Service Architecture. It provides an introduction to the techniques used to develop a Business Service Architecture (BSA) and the use of Service Portfolio Planning (SPP) as a mechanism to manage the Enterprise Service Portfolio - from the use of business models to identify Services, to the role of rich Service Specifications that fully describe their behaviour. It enables participants to understand and apply SOA principles and the architectural constructs necessary to ensure a Service Architecture delivers the required levels of flexibility, sharing and other SOA objectives. The topics to be covered include:
The workshop is aimed at Enterprise Architects and Project leaders involved in the delivery of Service Architectures, as well as IT managers who will supervise the architecture and delivery of business services, and others who require an understanding of the SOA principles plus BSA and SPP processes. Lawrence is a founder of CBDI Forum, and a frequent speaker, author and consultant on best practice in SOA, providing guidance to organizations worldwide. Lawrence has an extensive background both within end-user and vendor organizations, bringing particular insight into business/IT convergence. |
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09:30
– 13:00 • Workshop 5
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Workshop Outline Few management topics get more attention today than “Governance”. The term is used to describe everything from enforcing regulatory compliance to maintaining financial discipline, achieving strategic alignment, and controlling processes, projects and technologies. Fortunately, established governance procedures exist and many enterprises have implemented them. Unfortunately, most have done so as disjoint governance mechanisms, each built independently with different structures, scopes, roles, responsibilities and processes. Executives are now demanding more consistency among their own major management disciplines, including strategy development, portfolio management, program/project management, systems development, operations, and particularly, EA. EA and EA Governance play a pivotal role in the enterprise, establishing the future state direction and guiding the organization towards it. In this workshop, attendees will explore how to develop solid EA Governance mechanisms and discover the role EA must play in providing the foundation for a strong, coherent enterprise governance ecosystem. The following key issues will be discussed:
George is a widely recognized speaker, writer, coach and thought leader in Enterprise Architecture (EA), Strategy and Planning, Portfolio Management and IT Governance. |
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14:00
– 17:30 • Workshop 6
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Workshop Outline Enterprise Architecture is now firmly established in many organisations, and the role itself has matured. But is the enthusiasm for architecture shared by its customers in organisations, and do they see the benefits that architects claim? In this workshop attendees will consider how architects can deliver sustainable business benefits in their own organisation and assess what capabilities their EA function needs to ensure success in this difficult journey. They will explore how the value of EA can be demonstrated to senior executives and others in the organization who are looking to reduce costs, deliver business change faster or deliver improved services. Using an innovative café-style format, this workshop will not only draw on the presenters’ knowledge but will also leverage the thoughts and experiences of the participants. The intention is that, by the end of the session, delegates will have clarified their own value proposition and critical enablers, to help them ‘market’ EA more effectively to their key stakeholders and deliver the promised benefits.
Peter Haine and Sally Bean are popular speakers and independent consultants who have extensive experience with Enterprise Architecture in a range of organisations. |
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