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• Have seen too many large IT projects failed– Minimum IT architecture works– Leave the architecture works to most Junior staff
• IT Architect works & roles have been overlooked– No career path as an IT Architect. – IT Architects couldn’t find peers & right resources– Want to BECOME AN IT ARCHITECT but don’t know how, none of University
offers Degree in IT Architecture
• Issues Finding Architecture Resources– Google Search Result for Books as of October 09 => Marketing: ~29,000 –
Publishing: ~171,000 – Building Architecture: 43,000 – Software or IT Architecture: ~700
The Motivation for CITA
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Medical Profession/ Doctor Building Architect
Legal / Lawyers
Other Respected Professions…
Engineering Profession
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How about IT Architect?
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Seriously, who we are?
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• Super-developer?• Super-Database Administrator?• IT/Development Manager?• Developer Lead with business competence?• Business person with technical competence?• Network and System specialist with having business sense and
strong infrastructure competence?• IT person who can bridge between business and technology ?• All of the above?• Technology Strategist for the business?
So, Who is an IT Architect?
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• Strategic Architect (CTO/CIO)• Security Architect• Information/Data Architect• Solutions Architect• Infrastructure/Network Architect• Software Architect• Application Architect• Business Architect• User Experience Architect• Enterprise Architect
Various IT Architect roles today
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Why do Industry Needs Good IT Architects?
40%
40% of Enterprise Architecture Failure by 2010 (Gartner Report)
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Why do Industry Needs Good IT Architects? Cont…
60%-70%
~65% of IT projects failed in some way (Standish & Gartner
Report)
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Why do Industry Needs Good IT Architects? Cont…
80%+
80%+ of IT budget spent on maintenance only (Forrester
Report)
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So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect?
1. Increase Shareholder Value
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2. Increase IT Project Success
So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect? Cont…
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3. Apply Standard Skill Set
So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect? Cont…
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4. Create repeatable IT Success
So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect? Cont…
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5. Create predictable IT Success
So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect? Cont…
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6. Boost Prestige & Image
So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect? Cont…
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7. The old saying:“is not what you do but who you
know”
So, what are the benefits of being an IT Architect? Cont…
And the new saying:“is not who you know but who
knows you”
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Challenges faced as an IT Architect in the industry?
How to hire and get hired as an IT Architect?
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Challenges faced in establishing industry IT Architect Profession
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What should we do in fixing all these issues?
Nothing is working?What’s next? …
Introducing the IASA Certifications and Board Certified IT Architect (CITA)
Certifications
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The Benefits of IT Architect Certifications?
1. To deliver more business values of IT
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2. Help to grow in my IT career
The Benefits of IT Architect Certifications? Cont…
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The Benefits of IT Architect Certifications? Cont…
3. To establish IT Architect as a recognized profession in
industry
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The Benefits of IT Architect Certifications? Cont…
4. To revitalize IT Image or Impression of IT to the
Business
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The Benefits of IT Architect Certifications? Cont…
5. To show others what they don’t haves (motivation and
prestige)
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The Benefits of IT Architect Certifications? Cont…
6. First, by delivering more business $$$ and then,
hopefully making more $$$
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Pragmatic Approach on IT Architect Certification Development – the journey
1. Create a Profession (umm, look around you, since 2002)2. All works must be based on IT Architect practitioners (no vendor
companies influenced, since 2002)3. Develop a baseline on IT Architect skill set (2004-2005)4. Construct ITABOK-IT Architecture Body of Knowledge (2005-2007)5. Convert ITABOK to a curriculum for training and teaching IT Architect i.e.
ATP-Architect Training Program (2008)6. Introduce IASA Certification and Board CITA Certification to certify IT
Architects (end 2009)7. Market, prove and deliver IT Architecture business values (2010+)
• Note: All established professions work this way
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Education Journey & Professional Platform for IT Architects
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IFC (IASA Foundation Certification) - Level 1 100 minutes exams to answer 70 questions based on training to cover the introduction of 5 pillars of IT
Architecture Foundational Body of Knowledge IAC (IASA Associate Certification) – Level 2
Many exams & training courses to cover all 5 pillars in detail Knowledge based and partnership formed with universities
Board CITA (Certified IT Architect) Professional – Level 3 Work, Experience & Capability Based Panel and Board Interviews ~ 2-3 hours
Board CITA (Certified IT Architect) Master - Level 4 Knowledge, Experience & Contribution Based Regarded as a thought-leader in local community
IASA IT Architect Certifications IFC, IAC, Board CITA Professional & Master
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IASA Certifications are based on Rigorous IT Skills Taxonomy - ITABOK
• All specializations must be based on Foundation Body of Knowledge
• Taxonomy includes 250 IT Skill Set Library
• Skills must be practical, relevant and necessary
• Taxonomy is versioned and maintained, now Ver. 2.0 (Oct 09)
Foundation Body of Knowledge
Software ArchitectureSoftware Architecture
InfrastructureArchitectureInfrastructureArchitecture
Information Architecture
BusinessArchitecture
Enterprise ArchitectureEnterprise Architecture
Business Technology StrategyBusiness Technology Strategy
IT EnvironmentIT Environment
Quality AttributesQuality Attributes
Human DynamicsHuman Dynamics
DesignDesign
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IASA Associate CertifiedIASA Associate Certified
IASA Foundation CertifiedIASA Associate CertifiedIASA Associate Certified
Board CITA-Professional
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Board CITA-Master
Board CITA-Professional
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Board CITA-Master
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Maintaining IT Architect Certifications are based on CEU• No Re-certification• Follows the world’s most successful professional
certification– Requires continuous learning, professional contribution and
performing professional tasks/duties • Maintain Continue Education Unit (CEU) i.e. learning
hours (every 3 years)– IFC (IASA Foundation Certified) requires 30 CEU (hours)– Board CITA-Professional required 60 CEU (hours)
• CEU Reporting forms can be downloaded from website
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Preparing for IASA Foundation (IFC) Certification exam• It is optional• Online or in-person training courses– IT Architect Foundation 101 (4 Days)– IT Architect Foundation 102 (4 Days)– Additional online courses
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IT Architect Foundation 101 SyllabusDay 1 – Introduction to IT Architecture
• IT Architecture Definition & landscape• Understanding challenges• The Business Value of IT Architecture• Group Discussion 1: Overcoming Challenges and Revealing
Business Values• Business Technology Strategy Overview• Defining Role, Scope and Context• Group Discussion 2: Delivering Architecture Values using
technology as a strategy mechanism
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IT Architect Foundation 101 SyllabusDay 2 – IT Architect Skills, Specialization and Engagement
• Introduction to IT Architect Skill Foundations• Group Discussion 3: Personal & Corporate IT Architect Skills
Assessment• Choosing Specialization by understanding Discipline/Domains• Strategy for Business Engagement• Group Discussion 4: Case study of IT Architects in the Company• Engagement Principles and Values• Deciding on IT Architecture i.e. Top Down, Middle Out & Bottom Up• Group Discussion 5: Case Study of Top Down vs Bottom Up
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IT Architect Foundation 101 SyllabusDay 3 – Business Technology Strategy: IT Architecture Valuation
• Understanding & Demonstrating IT Architecture Values• Valuation Skills, Techniques and Tools Overview• Identify Business Drivers and Capabilities• Operating Models and Organizational Dynamics• Group Discussion 6: IT Architecture Valuation Project• Risks mitigation and management• Mapping Scope, Role, Specialization & Context to Business
Technology Strategy• Group Discussion 7: Case Study on Human Capital Management
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IT Architect Foundation 101 SyllabusDay 4 – IT Environment: The IT Life Cycle
• Introduction to IT Environment• Prioritization, Requirements, Design, Delivery & Maintenance• Group Discussion 8: Case study on Levi’s• IT Portfolio, IT Asset & Program Management• IT Environment Agility to support Business Demand• Capability Mapping and Alignment with Enterprise Architecture• Solution Development and Infrastructure Deployment• Solution Architecture and Alignment with Enterprise Architecture• Service Management and technical Support • Group Discussion 9: Case study on IT Architecture Management
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IT Architect Foundation 102 SyllabusDay 1 - Quality Attributes
• Introduction to Architectural Quality Attributes• Quality attributes in Software Development & Infrastructure
Engineering • Group Discussion 1: Identifying Quality Attributes and their relationship
in the Application Development, network and Infrastructure• Usability & Operation Attributes Overview• The important & understanding of Tuning, Balancing and tradeoff • Group Discussion 2: Quality Attributes Consideration• Evaluation Methods & Techniques• Group Discussion 3: Evaluating and Analyzing Quality Attributes
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IT Architect Foundation 102 SyllabusDay 2: Human Dynamics
• Introduction to Human Dynamics • Understanding of Human Behavior, Communication & Interaction• Leadership, Mentoring & Coaching• Situational Analysis & Conflict Resolution• Group Discussion 4: Understanding of Human characters and
behaviors• Delivering impactful presentation• Group Discussion 5: Delivering Impactful Presentation
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IT Architect Foundation 102 SyllabusDay 3 – Design Skills
• Introduction to the fundamental of Design Skills• Understanding and Managing Complexity • Requirements to Design Mapping• Group Discussion 6: Case study on Bali Island, the whole system design• Business Requirement Architecture Overview• Group Discussion 7: Case study on Guest Information System• Modeling Techniques using abstraction & decomposition from
requirement, objects orientation, database, infrastructure and deployment
• Group Discussion 8: Case study on Domain Modeling• View and Viewpoints of System Design
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IT Architect Foundation 102 SyllabusDay 4: Other IT Architecture Aspects & CITA Coverage
• Introduction to Intellectual Property Right• IT Governance and Regulatory Compliance Overview• Group Discussion 9: Identifying Compliance Risks• The role of Enterprise Architecture and its Lifecycle• Group Discussion 10: Identifying Business Capabilities• CITA-Foundation Exam Review & Discussion
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How to sign up?
Contact Local IASA Office & visit the home page at
http://www.iasahome.org/web/home/certification
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