enterprise architecture certifications distilled

Open Group Webcast - Enterprise Architecture Certifications DistilledMay 2, 2012

Enterprise Architecture CertificationsMike Walker, mikewalk@microsoft.com

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InvolvedArchitecture communityStandards

CertifiedOpen CA Distinguished Chief Architect

About Me

Mike WalkerCommunity

Architecture

Exec Briefings

Strategy

Agenda

Overview & Benefits

Certifications Landscape

Open Group Certifications Call to Action

Certification Overview & Benefits

Overview

Enterprise Architectskills & competencies focused

Map certification landscape

DemystifyOpen Group & IASA

Amplify

Vocabulary

Validate

Credible

Benefits

What does the Industry Say?

58%18%

EA’s Prefer TOGAF*18% Other13% Gartner5% Zachman

13%

5%

* 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

Total TOGAF certifications ***

Jobs in UK require TOGAF certs. **

Frameworks are hybrid ****

50% 12k 37%

EA Certifications

Industry Confusion

There must be abetter way.

Creating the mental frame

PathDirectional

UniversalEasy

What should it do for Architects

Architecture Certification Landscape

Competency Based

Certifications

Industry / Specialized

Certifications

Foundational Certifications

Supporting Certifications and Leanings

Architecture Certification Landscape

Competency Based

Certifications

Industry / Specialized

Certifications

Foundational Certifications

Supporting Certifications and Leanings

These certifications are focused on validating your experience.

Driven from a predetermined set of industry or business concerns (ex. federal government)

Provides the essential supporting skills for EAs to be successful. 

Specialized based on a set of drivers from the Academic or Vendor community.

Enterprise Architect Certification Reference Guide

Competency Based Certifications

Foundational Certifications

Related Leanings

Industry / Specialized Certifications

Supporting

Academic Institutions

Applied & Tailored

Open CA

Penn State

RMIT

Kent State

Accenture

IBM

Oracle

CISCO

FEAF

TEAF

DODAF

MODAF

Zachman

SEI Architecture & Trade Off Analysis

TOGAF

ArchiMate

IASA Foundation CITS

MBA

Solution Architecture

Risk Management ITIL

PMO Agile / SDLC

Outcomes drive each path

Competency Based

Certifications

Industry / Specialized

Certifications

Foundational Certifications

Supporting Certifications and Leanings

OutcomeValidate your architecture skills

OutcomeLearn & be credible in an industry

OutcomeTune your architecture skills 

OutcomeProviding generalize or supplemental learning through academia or vendors

Competency Based CertificationsOverviewThe 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

Resources

• Open CA Site • The Open Group Certified Archite

ct Program Distilled• Experiences taking the Open CA

certification • Conformance Requirements (Mul

ti-Level)

• Sample Certification Packages • Sample Certification Agreement • How you can become Open CA c

ertified and how your organization can become Open CA accredited

Career Ladder Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Open Group Certifications

Overview

Open CA CITS TOGAF ArchiMate

Broad Coverageacross competency and skills

Fit-for-Purposefor the needs of an architect

Ecosystemsupporting certifications

Open CA Open CA CITS TOGAF ArchiMate

Three LevelsCertified, Master & Distinguished

Evaluatedby your industry peers

Rigorous & fair process Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

More 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 Action

Ask & Learn about certifications

Mentorand be a mentor

Certifyyourself on the best path for you

Skill

Competency

Which Professional Certification

Resources

Open Group

Mike Walker’s Blog

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