Enterprise Architecture Foundations training course

Gain a solid foundation in Enterprise Architecture principles, frameworks, and methods. Learn how to align business strategy with effective technology design and governance.

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"Our tailored course provided a well rounded introduction and also covered some intermediate level topics that we needed to know. Clive gave us some best practice ideas and tips to take away. Fast paced but the instructor never lost any of the delegates"

Brian Leek, Data Analyst, May 2022

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  • The basic concepts of Enterprise Architecture
  • The core concepts of Enterprise Architecture
  • The key terminology of Enterprise Architecture
  • The Architecture development cycle and the objectives of each phase
  • The concept of the Architecture views, its purpose and parts
  • How each of the phases contribute to the enterprise architecture
  • Guidelines and techniques
  • How Architecture Governance contributes to the Enterprise Architecture
  • The concepts of views and viewpoints and their role
  • The concept of building blocks
  • The key deliverables of the Enterprise Architecture
  • Industry standard reference models
  • The different Architecture certification programs

Course Details

1. The Basic Concepts of Enterprise Architecture

  • Understand the purpose and scope of Enterprise Architecture (EA)

  • Explore the relationship between business goals and IT systems

  • Identify the value EA brings to organizational strategy

  • Recognize the foundational principles guiding architecture practice

2. The Core Concepts of Enterprise Architecture

  • Examine the main elements: principles, models, and frameworks

  • Learn how architecture supports alignment between business and technology

  • Understand the layers of EA (business, data, application, technology)

3. The Key Terminology of Enterprise Architecture

  • Define key EA terms such as artifact, framework, and repository

  • Differentiate between architecture, design, and implementation concepts

  • Gain familiarity with common EA language used across frameworks

4. The Architecture Development Cycle and Objectives of Each Phase

  • Explore the stages of the Architecture Development Method (ADM)

  • Identify the purpose and goals of each ADM phase

  • Understand how outputs from one phase feed into the next

 

5. The Concept of Architecture Views, Their Purpose, and Parts

  • Learn how views present architecture from specific stakeholder perspectives

  • Explore the components of a view: concerns, models, and viewpoints

  • Understand how views improve communication and decision-making

6. How Each Phase Contributes to the Enterprise Architecture

  • Examine the unique outcomes and deliverables from each ADM phase

  • See how each phase adds value to the overall architecture lifecycle

  • Recognize the interdependencies between phases for continuous improvement

7. Guidelines and Techniques

  • Discover key methods and best practices used in EA development

  • Learn how to tailor techniques to organizational needs and maturity

  • Apply proven approaches for stakeholder management and architecture validation

8. How Architecture Governance Contributes to the Enterprise Architecture

  • Understand the principles and purpose of architecture governance

  • Learn how governance ensures consistency and compliance

  • Explore roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures

9. The Concepts of Views and Viewpoints and Their Role

  • Clarify the distinction between a view and a viewpoint

  • Learn how viewpoints guide the creation of relevant architecture views

  • Understand how this approach supports stakeholder engagement

10. The Concept of Building Blocks

  • Define architecture and solution building blocks (ABBs and SBBs)

  • Understand how they enable reuse and standardization

  • Learn how building blocks support modular architecture design

11. The Key Deliverables of the Enterprise Architecture

  • Identify the major artifacts produced in EA (models, matrices, diagrams)

  • Understand how deliverables align with ADM phases

  • Learn how outputs are used to guide implementation and governance

12. Industry Standard Reference Models

  • Explore well-known reference models like TOGAF, Zachman, and FEAF

  • Understand their purpose in promoting standardization and interoperability

  • Learn how to adapt reference models to organizational contexts

 

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Business Consultants, Business Analysts, Business Process Engineers, System Analysts, Anyone who is involved in analysing and producing a model of business processes and functional specifications.
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4.8 out of 5 average

"Our tailored course provided a well rounded introduction and also covered some intermediate level topics that we needed to know. Clive gave us some best practice ideas and tips to take away. Fast paced but the instructor never lost any of the delegates"

Brian Leek, Data Analyst, May 2022



“JBI  did a great job of customizing their syllabus to suit our business  needs and also bringing our team up to speed on the current best practices. Our teams varied widely in terms of experience and  the Instructor handled this particularly well - very impressive”

Brian F, Team Lead, RBS, Data Analysis Course, 20 April 2022

 

 

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More about this course

This  Enterprise Architect training course has been designed to give delegates a “kick-start” to using Sparx Systems’ Enterprise Architect (EA) tool for Business Process Modelling. Structured training will demonstrate the full feature set of the tool, including hands-on workshops. This will be followed by activities that reflect real-world scenarios - putting in place appropriate Model structures, configuring the tool, and providing working templates so that delegates can get started using EA much more quickly within a project environment for creating project deliverables.

FAQs

JBI Training offers eight courses in this group. Available courses are BPM — Business Process Management (three days), BPM with Tools (three days), Business Process Reengineering (three days), UML (two days), UML and BPMN (three days), SIMUL8 (two days), Enterprise Architecture Foundations (three days), and Environmental Sustainability Governance — ESG (one day). All courses are available as scheduled classroom sessions in London, as live online instructor-led training, or as customised onsite programmes for business analysis, process improvement, and architecture teams.
Business Process Management (BPM) is a systematic approach to improving an organisation's workflows and processes by analysing how work is currently done, identifying inefficiencies, and designing improved processes that better serve business objectives. JBI offers two BPM courses. The three-day BPM course covers BPM principles, process analysis and modelling techniques, identifying process bottlenecks and waste, redesigning processes for improvement, governance and change management for process initiatives, and an introduction to BPMN notation. The BPM with Tools course covers the same content but adds hands-on practical work using BPM software tools for process modelling and management. Both courses are suited to business analysts, process owners, operations managers, and IT professionals involved in process improvement initiatives.
Business Process Reengineering (BPR) is a more radical approach to process improvement than BPM. Where BPM typically focuses on continuous, incremental improvement of existing processes, BPR involves fundamentally rethinking and redesigning processes from the ground up — starting from the desired outcome and working backwards to design the most effective process to achieve it, unconstrained by how things are currently done. BPR is particularly relevant during major digital transformation programmes, mergers, or when existing processes are significantly misaligned with business strategy. JBI's three-day Business Process Reengineering course covers BPR methodology, identifying transformation opportunities, stakeholder engagement, redesigning core business processes, and managing the organisational change that radical process redesign requires.
UML (Unified Modelling Language) is a standardised visual language used to model and document software systems, business processes, and system architectures. It provides a common vocabulary of diagrams — including use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams, and state machine diagrams — that allow analysts, architects, and developers to communicate system design and behaviour clearly and unambiguously. JBI's two-day UML course covers the core UML diagram types, how to use them for requirements modelling and system design, and practical exercises applying UML to real analysis scenarios. The three-day UML and BPMN course extends this to include BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) — the standard notation for modelling business processes — giving delegates a comprehensive toolkit for both system and process modelling.
SIMUL8 is a visual process simulation tool used to model, test, and optimise operational processes and workflows before implementing changes in the real world. It allows organisations to build digital simulations of their processes — including queues, resources, decision points, and variability — and run experiments to understand how different design choices affect throughput, waiting times, resource utilisation, and costs. JBI's two-day SIMUL8 course covers building process simulations from scratch, configuring workcentres, queues, and resources, running and interpreting simulation experiments, and using simulation results to inform process improvement decisions. It is suited to operations analysts, process engineers, and business analysts who want to use simulation as a tool for evidence-based process design.
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance — the three dimensions used to assess an organisation's sustainability practices and their impact on society and the environment. ESG reporting and governance is increasingly required by regulators, investors, and clients, particularly in financial services, listed companies, and public sector organisations. JBI's one-day Environmental Sustainability Governance course covers the ESG framework and reporting requirements, understanding environmental impact measurement, social responsibility and governance obligations, how to embed ESG considerations into business processes and decision-making, and how emerging AI and data tools are being used to support ESG data collection and reporting. It is suited to compliance professionals, business analysts, operations managers, and executives with ESG responsibilities.
BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation) is an internationally recognised standard for visually representing business processes in a way that is accessible to both business stakeholders and technical teams. It uses a specific set of symbols — including events, tasks, gateways, and flows — to map how a process works from start to finish, including decision points, parallel paths, and exception handling. UML and BPMN serve complementary purposes: BPMN is most effective for modelling business processes and workflows, while UML is better suited to modelling software systems, object structures, and system interactions. Many organisations and analysts use both — BPMN to capture and communicate process requirements, and UML to design the systems that support those processes. JBI's three-day UML and BPMN course covers both notations in an integrated programme.
Yes. All courses in this group can be delivered as customised onsite or online programmes for corporate business analysis, process improvement, and architecture teams. Content and exercises can be tailored to the organisation's specific processes, modelling tools, improvement methodology, and sector context. For example, a public sector organisation undertaking a process transformation programme can receive BPM or BPR training that uses their own processes as the basis for exercises, while a financial services firm with ESG reporting obligations can receive ESG training focused on their specific regulatory and reporting requirements. JBI has delivered business analysis and process management training for organisations including the BBC, NHS, RBS, Sky, EDF, and Capita.

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