Features of This Course

TOGAF® Business Architecture Level 1

Provider: GEL

Accredited by: The Open Group

Exam vouchers included

Free resit

Course duration: 10+ hours

Access Period: 6 months

Tutor support

Quizzes and exam practice

Works on mobile devices

Course Overview

Business Architecture (BA) is a subset of enterprise architecture that focuses solely on the business aspects of an organization’s structure, including information, processes, and capabilities. The objective, similar to Enterprise Architecture (EA), is to enhance efficiency and return on investment while providing management and stakeholders with the clarity needed to make critical decisions.

This TOGAF® Business Architecture certification training course equips you with a comprehensive understanding of optimizing the Business dimensions of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM). Upon completion, candidates will be well-prepared to take and pass the TOGAF BA Foundation exam on their initial attempt.

 

Target Audience

  • Individuals interested in gaining insights into Business Architecture using a globally recognized framework.
  • Professionals in business architecture services aiming to secure a prestigious BA certification.
  • Enterprise business architects looking to refresh and certify their knowledge.
  • Organizations aiming to comprehend the advantages of enterprise business architecture and implement TOGAF BA’s leading practices.
  • Those determined to succeed in the official TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 examination on their first attempt.

 

What will you learn?

  • Fundamental concepts such as business capabilities, business modelling, information mapping, value streams, and TOGAF business scenarios.
  • Techniques for crafting precise and effective business architecture diagrams.
  • Strategies for considering various factors, like business environments and selected viewpoints, to develop a targeted business architecture.
  • Insights into the advantages of business architecture and the importance of adopting a sophisticated and tested framework.
  • Best practices of TOGAF BA, specifically focusing on how to enhance Phase B of the TOGAF ADM.
  • All the necessary preparation to successfully complete the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 exam.

 

Why take this course?

  • This TOGAF BA e-Learning course includes interactive slides, audio narratives, and video instruction from seasoned subject matter experts, among other online educational resources.
  • Holding a TOGAF BA is regarded as a prestigious business architecture qualification.
  • Acquiring this certification can validate a professional’s expertise and open up new career pathways.
  • The course equips learners with crucial skills, such as developing business architecture templates and supporting BA teams.
  • The course comprehensively prepares students to pass the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 exam.
  • Candidates benefit from six months of access, expert tutor support, a FREE exam voucher, and a FREE resit, subject to terms and conditions.

This TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation course is accredited by The Open Group.

Course Curriculum

This initial module provides an overview of the course, including the learning plan, objectives, and structure. It also offers a syllabus, diagrams, refresher materials, a glossary, and a compilation of links for additional reading. Additionally, it addresses commonly asked questions about TOGAF Business Architecture (BA).

This module introduces the concept of business models, exploring their impact, benefits, and utilization within the TOGAF Standard. It covers:

  • Development techniques for business models.
  • The role and importance of business model innovation.
  • The significance of business architecture frameworks in contextualizing business models.

This module delves into business capabilities, defining and breaking down their components and explaining:

  • How to effectively articulate business capabilities.
  • Methods for modelling and aligning business capabilities with broader business architecture concepts.

Module 3 focuses on value streams, defining ‘value’ and ‘value streams’ and discussing:

  • Strategies and guiding principles for crafting value streams.
  • Techniques for decomposing and analysing value, along with mapping these streams to other business architecture elements.

In this module, the concepts and methodologies behind information mapping are explored:

  • Definition and utilization of information maps.
  • The interconnections between information maps, business architectures, and data models.

This module discusses the business scenario methodology, emphasizing:

  • Advantages of employing business scenarios within enterprise architecture.
  • Integration of business scenarios into the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM).
  • Detailed exploration of the developmental stages and procedural steps of business scenarios.

The final module examines the synthesis of the previously discussed elements within the framework of the TOGAF ADM, focusing on:

  • Detailed guidance for Phase A of the ADM, including its approach, vision, inputs, and outputs.
  • Comprehensive insights into Phase B of the ADM, elaborating on its approach, vision, inputs, outputs, and the role of gap analysis in business architecture development.

Exam Information

This TOGAF BA e-Learning course is specifically structured to assist candidates in passing the TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 exam, thereby achieving the TOGAF BA Foundation qualification. To facilitate exam preparation, a mock exam is included.

Concerned about the cost of studying business architecture? This course includes a FREE exam voucher and offers eligibility for a free resit (terms and conditions apply).

Pearson Vue, as the authorized exam provider for TOGAF®, IT4IT™, and ArchiMate® certifications, administers exams globally via an extensive network of testing centres.

The course provides numerous complimentary resources to aid in exam preparation. These resources include a mock exam, quizzes, exam tips, and regular knowledge checks. Additionally, students benefit from free tutor support.

While exam voucher requests are generally processed within two working days, please allow up to five. Ensure to request your exam voucher within the course access period, which begins from the date of your purchase. For further information, check the GEL Support & FAQs page.

 

TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 exam

  • Format: Multiple-choice with 30 questions.
  • Duration: 45 minutes, with potential additional time in countries where English is not the primary language.
  • Exam Conditions: Closed-book and supervised, prohibiting the use of any external resources or materials.
  • Passing Score: 60%, requiring a minimum of 18 correct answers out of 30 to pass.

FAQ's

Enterprise architecture involves developing the structures of IT systems, detailing their components and the ways they interact. This helps organizations gain a more comprehensive understanding, allowing them to align their IT architecture with business objectives. This alignment is crucial for facilitating significant transformations within enterprises, promoting IT development, and managing broad organizational changes.

The TOGAF® standard is a prominent framework in enterprise architecture. It offers a detailed method for planning, constructing, and maintaining enterprise architectures, which has been widely adopted across numerous organizations and industries globally.

The Open Group collaborates with both technology providers and users, as well as consortia and other standards bodies, to define, refine, and integrate evolving requirements, create standards and policies, and disseminate best practices.

The TOGAF standard is applicable to enterprises of almost any size and type, playing a vital role in streamlining operations and executing complex business strategies. Its increasing adoption underscores the growing need for TOGAF-certified architects, although its effective implementation requires certified professionals.

The TOGAF certification journey starts with the TOGAF Foundation (Level 1), followed by the TOGAF Certified (Level 2) exam. The TOGAF Business Architecture (BA) exam and the Essentials and Implementation courses do not require prior exam passes.

TOGAF-certified individuals, including enterprise, solutions, and technical architects, often earn between $85,000 and $202,000 annually, reflecting varied roles across different regions and industries globally.

TOGAF enjoys global popularity, with certified professionals in over 130 countries. The standard sees particularly high adoption in the UK, USA, India, the Netherlands, and Australia.

The TOGAF standard enhances business capabilities to undergo transformations, expand IT capabilities, and execute widespread organizational changes efficiently, ensuring IT structures support core business objectives.

The TOGAF Foundation exam is a 60-minute closed-book test with 40 questions, offering additional time for non-native English speakers. A pass requires at least 55%. The TOGAF Certified exam features eight questions, lasts 90 minutes, and requires a 60% to pass.

DISCLAIMER
  • TOGAF® Business Architecture Level 1, delivered by GEL, is a course accredited by The Open Group. Genius Clan [part of MVB Digi Marketing Pvt Ltd] promotes this course on behalf of GEL.
  • TOGAF® is a registered trademark of The Open Group.