Business Architecture Practitioner Certification, Training, and Education

Workshop Attendee Information

Workshop Syllabus/Outline | Workshop Dates | Instructor Information | Advantages and Benefits


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Public Distance Learning Training/Certification Workshop

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Business Architect Training And Certification Workshop Dates

Business Architect certification and training workshops from BACOE.org are offered in a public classroom setting, in a self-paced online format, in a distance learning format (live interactive remote access), in a private “one-on-one” format, or in a private team format with as few as five attendees (remote or on-site).

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Public Distance Learning Workshops:

Public In-person Classroom Workshops:

Self-paced Workshop:

  • Same great content as our “live” workshops.

  • You can Become BACOE Business Architect Certified On Your Own Schedule!

  • Learn more HERE.

Private Workshops:

  • On your time zone and, upon request, your location.

Business Architecture Workshop Outline

What you will receive and learn from attending a Business Architect Certification, Education, and Training Workshop

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You and your team gain and practice the most cost-effective Business Architecture approach, with the only vendor-neutral, fully integrated Business Architect environment focused on successful Business outcome-driven results and frictionless development/implementation/management efforts.

The Business Architecture Center Of Excellence™ (BACOE) Business Architecture Training and Certification Workshop is the ONLY Business Architecture Program that provides everything Professionals and Organizations need to get going “Monday Morning;” high-returning methods, easy-to-use tools, proven techniques, optimized framework, real-world examples, step-by-step videos, and more!

 

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Training And Certification Workshop Syllabus

Introduction to Business Architecture

  1. The challenge is change

  2. Why build a Business Architecture for the business

  3. Phases

  4. Roles

  5. Business Architecture preparation


Creating Business Models for Managing the Business

  1. Business Goal/Motivation Model

  2. Business Process Model

  3. Business Materials Model

  4. Business Organization Model

  5. Business Location Model

  6. Business Event Model


Business Analysis for Business Architecture

  1. Why – Goals / Strategies Analysis

  2. How – Business Process Analysis

  3. What – Materials Requirements Analysis

  4. Who – Roles/Responsibilities Analysis

  5. Where – Location Analysis

  6. When – Events/Triggers Analysis


Establishing the “Desired State” Business Architecture

  1. Building the relationship models

  2. Identifying business capabilities

  3. Ranking business capabilities for implementation


Generating the Business Aligned Capabilities and Programs

  1. Generating the programs and capabilities

  2. Generating data-driven programs and projects

  3. Generating goal-driven programs and projects


Finalizing the Models for Implementation and Understanding

  1. Alignment of capabilities, programs, and projects

  2. Roles and responsibilities

  3. Keeping the models “evergreen”

  4. Support tools consideration


Strategies for Business Transition

  1. Establishing major deliverables

  2. Explicating transition objectives

  3. Transition strategy


Managing the Business Architecture Program

  1. Task details

  2. Challenges

  3. Deliverables

  4. Support materials


Additional Business Models for Consideration

  1. Business “Planning” Models

  2. Business “Owner” Models

  3. Goals / Strategies Models

  4. Process / Activities Models

  5. Materials / Data Models

  6. Roles / Responsibility Models

  7. Location / Geography Models

  8. Event / Triggers Models


Ongoing Business Architecture

  1. Ongoing engagement approach

  2. Ongoing planning challenges

  3. Deliverables


 
 

Below is what is included in the BACOE Business Architect Practitioner certification workshop, getting you ready to develop practical and usable Business Architecture "next Monday morning!" Once you attend, we are focused on your success, which DOES NOT include any recurring monthly/annual fees that lock you in forever.

We offer the only complete integrated environment to actually conduct an Business Architecture Development effort:

  • Training Materials

  • Complete Workshop Videos for reference after the Workshop as you conduct your Business Architecture project

  • Project Plan / Work breakdown structure

  • Architecture Model Templates

  • Relationship Model Templates

  • Fully worked-out Business Architecture examples

  • Business Architecture "report" templates

  • A software tool to guide the entire Business Architecture development process

    • the Business Architecture Capabilities Development Engine – yes, the full methodology is guided by our software tool to take as much of the "burden" out of the effort as possible

      • This integration is unique in the industry and is the tool our Consulting Staff uses on client engagements. As a note, our tool is not required, but as you can see, the integration is there for your use

We offer the only complete integrated environment to actually conduct a Business Architecture Development effort:

  • Development of Architecture Models

  • Development of Relationship Models

  • Generation of Business Aligned Move-Ahead Prioritized Projects and Capabilities

  • Ability to perform vast numbers of "what if analyses"

  • Microsoft Excel to Microsoft Visio Import process (tool) for "human consumable" model generation and preparation

  • Video Tutorials

  • Text-Based Tutorials

  • Access to our Library of Member-Only Business Architecture Articles

  • Methodology for Developing a Business Architecture

  • Framework for Business Architecture

In-Person Classroom Training And Certification Workshop Details

Whether you already have some “certification” or you are new to Business Architecture, The Business Architecture Center Of Excellence’s best-in-class face-to-face Classroom Training and Certification Workshops provide teams and individuals with all the enhanced knowledge, easy-to-use tools and the required skills for developing implementing, and managing the highest returning and most cost-effective Business Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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Classroom Hours, Meals, and Materials

Classroom hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and all classroom presentations and workshop materials are provided on the first day.

We will provide a continental breakfast, lunch, and both morning and afternoon coffee breaks. Please dress comfortably. We strongly suggest you bring a personal computer to receive maximum benefit from the Certification Workshop.


Certification Workshop Location and Hotel Accommodations

Certification Workshop location and hotel information will be provided to you when we receive your registration. Please feel free to contact us if you need this information prior to registration.


Registration

Once a new workshop has been listed, to register, please complete the form provided on our website. As sessions often fill up quickly, we would like to hear from you right away – even for certification workshops several months in the future. We want to be able to accommodate you and look forward to your participation.


Certification Workshop Confirmation

Your registration confirmation will be e-mailed, faxed, and sent via U.S. mail within five business days of registration. If you have any questions concerning your registration, please call (810) 231-0531. Please provide your fax and/or e-mail address when you register.


Multiple Attendee Discounts

We provide various discounts for members of the same company attending the same event. Please call for details.


Consultants and Consulting Firms

Distance Learning Training and Certification Workshops

Whether you already have some “certification” or you are new to Business Architecture, The Business Architecture Center Of Excellence’s best-in-class Distance Learning Training and Certification Workshops provide teams and individuals with all the enhanced knowledge, easy-to-use tools, and the required skills for developing, implementing, and managing the highest returning and most cost-effective Business Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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Designed to be as close to the same learning interaction and experience as face-to-face Certification.

  • Four-day sessions are held live, beginning on Monday and ending on Thursday.

  • Accessible anywhere with an Internet connection.

  • Geared towards Live Online Certification, complete with instructor interactions, team “break-out” rooms, case studies, etc.

  • Same practitioner-led Certification Workshops you would experience at any of our public Workshop locations.

  • Each Workshop includes the same presentation materials as the in-person classroom Workshops.

  • Provide feedback and receive Enterprise Architect Certification at the end of the Workshop – the same as our face-to-face Workshop.

  • NOT an online passive experience.

Distance Learning FAQs

What is Distance Learning Business Architecture Certification?

Workshop participants join the Certification instructor in a virtual classroom without leaving their homes or office. Using the latest in web conferencing technology designed for maximum interaction, Workshop participants can access the virtual classroom remotely from any location worldwide and still benefit from instructor-led training. This is NOT a passive online course!

You’ll receive live instructor-led training along with feedback and will interact with your instructor as well as participate in interactive activities.


Why Does the BACOE Offer a Distance Learning Option for Business Architecture Certification?

The simple answer: demand. Additionally, current technology now makes it possible to virtually simulate a live classroom environment, providing a superior experience to that of self-paced learning.

The BACOE recognizes that individuals and businesses aren’t always able to travel to public workshops in person, especially those from remote and geographically diverse areas. We saw the need and responded with the opportunity that offers attendees the ability to become Certified BACOE Business Architects right from their own desks.

In addition to the convenience of a certification workshop you can attend from your home or office, distance learning saves money by eliminating travel costs and time spent out of the office.

We’ve found that this format better benefits individuals as well as small teams by bringing BACOE’s Business Architecture Certification workshop to them. Our live, on-site workshops are always available, but consider the distance learning workshop alternative if your organization doesn’t have enough team members who can all break away for an entire week to attend an in-person workshop.


How can I enroll in a Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop?

You are able to enroll in a Workshop the same way as our more traditional Workshop – on our website. 


BACOE’s Business Architecture Certification Workshops are scheduled according to Eastern Time, U.S. The schedule is the same for each session:

  • Begin at 8:30 a.m.

  • Break mid-morning

  • One-hour meal break at 12pm

  • Reconvene at 1 p.m

  • Break mid-afternoon

  • End at 5 p.m.

Private workshops can be arranged to accommodate a schedule convenient for you.

How is the Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop delivered?


What is the cost of Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop?

The cost of the Workshop is listed on our Registration Page. Team discounts are available for three or more Workshop attendees at the same Workshop.


What is the teaching approach in the Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop?

The Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop utilizes the identical teaching methodology as our face-to-face classroom Certification Workshops – instructor presentations, instructor-guided case studies, interactive discussions, workshop attendee presentations to other participants, team breakout sessions, etc.


Do Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop have the same content as face-to-face classroom Certification Workshops?

Yes, Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop has the same content. Instructors utilize the exact presentations, case studies, examples, and Workshop activities as face-to-face classroom Certification Workshop sessions.


Do Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop have the same length as classroom Workshops?

Yes, the length for a Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop is 4 days in length – beginning on Monday and ending on Thursday – just like the face-to-face classroom Certification Workshop.


Every Live Online Business Architecture Distance Learning Certification Workshop attendee will receive login details for access into the Certification Workshop virtual classroom. If the Workshop participant has questions they would like to ask the instructor, they can do so via a secured private link, in the interface.

Is my Workshop online profile available to others?


Full refunds are given if cancellations are made in writing 30 business days before the first day of the workshop. Refunds are not available after that timeframe. BACOE will readily accommodate requests for change of workshop dates that are made in writing 30 business days before the first day of the workshop. Changes are not possible after that time. Any time before a workshop begins, however, it is possible to make substitutions. In the improbable event that BACOE has to cancel a workshop, a notification will be sent 30 days in advance of the scheduled workshop.

Non-payment or no-show does not constitute cancellation.

What is your cancellation policy?


Payment is due in full at the time of registration and prior to the Workshop start date.

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Self-Paced Training and Certification Workshop

Whether you already have some “certification” or you are new to Business Architecture, The Business Architecture Center Of Excellence’s best-in-class Self-Paced Training and Certification Workshop provides teams and individuals with all the enhanced knowledge, easy-to-use tools and the required skills for developing, implementing, and managing the highest returning and most cost-effective Business Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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WATCH: Self-paced Workshop Introduction

100% self-paced, interactive, online workshops available:

  • Same great content as our “live” workshops

  • You’ll be ready to actually DO Business Architecture by the end of the course and certification.

Start your certification today, and register for the FULL self-paced Enterprise Architecture Workshop.

Private (On-site or Remote) Workshops

Private Training and Certification Workshops from BACOE.org - The Business Architecture Center Of Excellence™ prepares and trains teams and individuals to develop, implement, and manage the highest returning and most cost-effective Business Architecture - engineered for maximum value.

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Conduct Workshops on-site or remotely.

Dedicated Team Four-day Workshop, on your time zone and, upon request, your location.

  • We offer discounts to teams (as few as five members)

Alternative: Two-day “one-on-one”

  • For those that prefer the ultimate personalized education training and certification experience.

Meet Your Expert Program Facilitator!

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We only have ONE facilitator who is the leading practitioner in Business Architecture...

SAMUEL B. (Sam) HOLCMAN is the Chairman of the Pinnacle Business Group, Inc., the Managing Director of the Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence (EACOE), and the Business Architecture Center Of Excellence (BACOE), and the President of the Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA). He is considered the “practitioners practitioner” in Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture, and the leading implementer and worldwide educator and trainer in Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture methodologies and techniques.

The Pinnacle Business Group, Inc. and its associated organizations provide its clients with innovative, yet practical solutions to a range of business and systems-related challenges and activities. Mr. Holcman conceptualized and constructed a unique look at system development methodologies, which resulted in the highly regarded ForeSight™ methodology and methodology management product.

He has developed a strategic planning process that is used by many Fortune 500 companies and is the co-developer of the widely used accelerated analysis (JAD-like) technique known as Rapid Analysis. He has also developed an innovative approach to Business Process Re-Engineering known as Business Process Visualization™ and Organization Network analysis™.

Sam Holcman

Sam Holcman, Chairman of the Business Architecture Center of Excellence (BACOE)

In association with Mr. John Zachman, he formed The Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement (ZIFA), to explore, explain, and share the concepts of enterprise architecture. He has developed the Intellectual Capital Maturity ModelTM and the Enterprise Architecture Maturity Model. He has also developed and published works on Cooperatively Optimized Relationships (COR). To better understand an organization’s “DNA”, Sam led the development of The Enterprise FrameworkTM and The Business Architecture Framework™. Both The Enterprise Framework and The Business Architecture Framework have received worldwide acclaim for their understanding and usability while maintaining theoretical purity. He recently published “Reaching the Pinnacle—a Methodology of Business Understanding, Technology Planning, and Change”.

Sam was with Ford Motor Company for 11 years, Vice President of a robotics and factory automation firm for two years, a senior member of a technology delegation to the People’s Republic of China, and a member of a technology delegation to the Commonwealth of Independent States (Soviet Union).

Sam has a Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has been elected to Eta Kappa Nu (electrical engineering honors society), and Tau Beta Pi (engineering honors society), is a member of numerous societies and professional organizations, and is a frequent speaker at seminars around the world.

Email Sam at Sam@bacoe.org or telephone at (810) 231-0531.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel and can't make it to a Business Architecture Certification Workshop

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Cancellations made in writing thirty (30) business days prior to the first day of the certification workshop will receive a full refund; no refunds are available after that time.

Requests for change of workshop dates made in writing thirty (30) business days prior to the first day of the certification workshop will gladly be accommodated; no changes are available after that time.

Substitutions, however, may be made at any time prior to the beginning of the certification workshop. The BACOE will notify you thirty (30) days in advance of the certification workshop, in the unlikely event that the certification workshop should have to be cancelled.

Non-payment or no-show does not constitute cancellation.

Already Have Training Or “Certification” In Business Architecture?

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For those of you that have already Business Architecture certification, and would like to “test” what you received in your certification, are questioning the readiness to actually develop Business Architectures, or now perceive gaps in understanding that may need to be addressed, this questionnaire can guide you in supplementing your existing knowledge. Does your certification pass our test? Try now.

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