january 17, 2012 at metropolitan state university ©2012 advance it minnesota
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Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum
January 17, 2012at Metropolitan State University
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4:00 – 4:30 Networking 4:30 – 5:00 Looking Back –
Accomplishments Curriculum Review and Feedback
5:00 – 6:00 Leading Forward – Defining Business Architecture Next Steps
Agenda
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Identified Professional Competencies Developed Sample Job Descriptions Identified Tools Shared best practices
Accomplishments
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Based on input from the group January 2011 Goal today – Get your feedback Next Step – Develop Continuing Educ. Courses Anticipated Availability – Fall, 2012
Curriculum Review
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12 day program Foundational training for NEW and aspiring
Business Architects Testing will be included in each course Completion results in receiving a continuing
education Certificate in Business Architecture
Overview
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Program Structure
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Business Models, Competencies and Processes Consulting and Facilitation Skills Competitive Analysis
Group 1 Courses
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Business Competency Discovery and Analysis Competency Support Capstone/Case Study Project
Group 2 Courses
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This ½ day course provides an overview of the strategy and philosophy of Business Architecture. It is designed for individuals new to Business Architecture or who want to become Business Architects.
Strategy and Philosophy of Business Architecture (1/2 day)
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One of the key values that Business Architecture brings to the organization is the identification and modeling of core business competencies. This two day course provides a base level introduction to business models, business competencies and business processes.
Business Models, Competencies and Processes (2 days)
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The Business Architect serves as an internal consultant to the organization and is often required to facilitate meetings in order to identify competencies and create business models. This two day course is designed to introduce learners to philosophy behind and the skills needed to be a consultant and facilitator.
Consulting and Facilitation Skills (2 days)
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One of the keys to being a successful Business Architect is the ability to approach problems and opportunities from the business perspective. This two day course is designed to refocus the learners vision to the business.
Competitive Analysis (2 days)
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Prerequisite: Prior 4 courses
This course is designed to give learners the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have gained to a case study.
Business Competency Discovery and Analysis (2 days)
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Prerequisite: Business Competency Discovery and Analysis
This course further examines the learners’ organization and refines the business models developed in the prior class.
Competency Support (2 days)
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Prerequisite: Competency Support
This class pulls the entire series together for the learner. The class will be divided into teams and given a case study. Based on the case study the teams would:
Draw the overall business model Identify the core competencies Identify IT systems needed to support the competencies Do a high level marketplace analysis Make a presentation to the class on recommendations for improving the
business.
Capstone/Case Study Project (2 days)
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Model Review – How well does this model represent the world of Business Architecture
As you look at your assigned model identify◦ What are the similarities/commonalities between the
components◦ What are the differences◦ What are the differences that “make a difference”◦ What are the exchanges between them
Defining Business Architecture in the Enterprise
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TheEnterprise Enterprise Business
Architecture Architecture
Business
Process
Improvement
Model 1
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The Enterprise
Technical Business
Architecture Architecture
Business Process
Management
Model 2
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The Enterprise
Business Technical
Architecture Architecture
BPM BPM
Model 3
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Report Back
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How can you use this information to position Business Architecture within
your organization AND
Tell the Business Architecture story?
Key Questions
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Developing a Business Architecture Maturity Model
Linda Finley will lead the effort TCBAF Needs YOU
Next Steps
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