TOGAF 9.1 Level 1 and 2 Foundation Certification Combination

Course Description

TOGAF 9 Level 1 and Level 2 course is a learning experience in the interactive classroom 5 days. The syllabus covers both Level 1 and Level 2.Contents foundation level allows participants to successfully complete the associated exam TOGAF Level 1,known as TOGAF 9 Foundation.Certification provides validation that the candidate has knowledge of the terminology,structure and basic concepts of TOGAF 9 and understands the basic principles of business and TOGAF architecture.TOGAF 9 content level 2 focuses on the practical application of TOGAF 9 framework,building on the basic knowledge and understanding of the level 1,using practical scenarios to apply concepts.

Audience

Individuals who require a deeper understanding of TOGAF 9 (e.g. System Integrators,Operational,business and IT developers, CIO’s and IT managers,Program and Project leaders,IT specialists,architects).

• Professionals who are working in an organization where TOGAF 9 has been adopted and who need to participate in architecture projects and initiatives
• Architects who will be responsible for developing architecture artifacts
• Architects who wish to introduce TOGAF 9 into an architecture practice
• Architects who want to achieve a recognized qualification to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of TOGAF 9

Learning Objectives

• Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:
• The basic concepts of Enterprise Architecture and TOGAF
• The core concepts and terminology used in TOGAF 9
• The concept of the Enterprise Continuum; its purpose and constituent parts
• The concepts of views and viewpoints and their role in communicating with stakeholders
• The TOGAF certification program.
• The ADM guidelines and techniques
• How each of the ADM phases contributes to the success of enterprise architecture
• Understand and apply the ADM phases in development of an enterprise architecture
• How Architecture Governance contributes to the Architecture Development Cycle
• How to apply Architecture Governance in development of an enterprise architecture
• How to apply the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework
• Understand and apply the concept of Building Blocks
• How to apply the Stakeholder Management Technique
• How to apply the TOGAF Content Metamodel
• How to apply TOGAF recommended techniques when developing an enterprise architecture
• The TOGAF Technical Reference Model and how to customize it to meet an organization’s needs
• The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model
• The content of the key deliverables of the ADM cycle
• How an enterprise architecture can be partitioned to meet the specific needs of an organization
• The purpose of the Architecture Repository
• How to apply iteration and different levels of architecture with the ADM
• How to adapt the ADM for security
• SOA as a style of architecture
• The role of architecture maturity models in developing an enterprise architecture
• The purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and how to apply it within an organization

Course Organizational Logistics

• Classroom U-shaped setup preferred
• Whiteboard,flipchart, and projector
• Participants  maximum of 16

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites; it is recommended that participants have experience in the IT domain. Note, to be certified on TOGAF 9 Level 2, it is required to have passed the TOGAF Level 1 exam.

Course Student Material

Participants receive a copy of the classroom presentation material and the Student Handbook, which contains Reference Material.

About the Examination

There are two possibilities for taking the exam.The candidate can take the Level 1 and Level 2 exams separately,or take the combined exam.The exam is a proctored exam  a proctor needs to be registered prior to taking the exam

Level 1 exam:  The exam is in closed-book format, and includes 40 multiple-choice questions.The pass score is 55% (22 out of 40 questions).The exam lasts for 60 minutes and can be taken onsite (online) or through Prometric test centers.

Level 2 exam:   The exam is in open-book format, and includes 8 complex multiple-choice scenario-based questions. The exam lasts for 90 minutes and can be taken onsite (online) or through Prometric test centers.

Level 1 and 2 combination exam

This examination comprises to two separate sections. The TOGAF 9 Part 1 section is CLOSED Book. The TOGAF 9 Part 2 Section 2 is OPEN book. (Note at Prometric test centers an electronic copy of the specification is built into the test and becomes available in Part 2 only ).

Time limit: 150 Minutes total. Each section has a maximum time limit as follows: 60 Minutes on TOGAF 9 Part 1. 90 Minutes on TOGAF 9 Part 2. Once you complete the TOGAF 9 Part 1 section you cannot return to it.