BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains
Duration: 4 Days (32 Hours)
BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains Course Overview:
The BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains is a valued certification that attests to an individual’s grasp of industry-standard architectural principles, practices, and frameworks. This credential delves into critical aspects including business architecture, solution architecture, and enterprise architecture, while exploring the interplay of different architectural domains within an organization. Employed across industries, this certification serves as a testament to an individual’s aptitude for orchestrating the planning, design, and implementation of intricate IT systems. Equipping professionals with essential skills, it empowers them to devise efficient architectural strategies harmonizing with business objectives, thereby fostering growth and transformation.
Intended Audience:
- Architects seeking to enhance their understanding of architecture domains and concepts
- Individuals aiming to pursue a career in the architectural domain
- Professionals in IT, planning, and project management roles wanting to gain foundational knowledge in architecture
- Teams involved in the design, development, and implementation of architecture.
Learning Objectives of BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains:
The learning objectives of the BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains course are:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of architectural concepts and principles.
- Learn to apply architectural concepts to various domains and scenarios.
- Analyze and evaluate different architecture models for their effectiveness.
- Develop proficiency in architectural domains including software, data, network, and business processes.
- Acquire skills to design and implement architectural strategies and solutions within a business context.
- Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving abilities related to architectural concepts.
- Understand the role of architecture in driving organizational success and aligning with business goals.
- Explore the interactions and dependencies between different architectural domains.
- Identify opportunities for improving architectural design and optimizing existing solutions.
- Apply ethical and legal considerations to architectural decisions and implementations.
By the end of the course, participants should be well-equipped to comprehend architectural principles, make informed decisions in various architectural contexts, and contribute effectively to the design and implementation of architectural solutions.
FUNDAMENTALS OF ARCHITECTURE (25%) K2
- Identify the meaning and levels of architecture.
- Identify the various subdomains of enterprise architecture and the interactions between them.
- Explain the purpose and role of standards and frameworks in architecture.
- Identify relevant frameworks and professional standards which apply to architecture.
- Explain the meaning and objectives of governance, risk management and compliance.
- Describe an architect’s contribution to a business case.
- Explain the purpose and methods of performing gap analysis.
- Describe a range of drivers for architecture.
- Describe the purpose and use of an architecture description.
BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE (10%) K2
- Identify the meaning and objectives of applications architecture.
- Describe the key artifacts commonly used in applications architecture.
- Describe the key activities undertaken by an applications architect.
- Describe the structure and behaviour of a business system.
APPLICATIONS ARCHITECTURE
- Identify the meaning and objectives of applications architecture.
- Describe the key artefacts commonly used in applications architecture.
- Describe the key activities undertaken by an applications architect.
- Describe the use and behaviour of applications in a business.
- Explain the purpose and use of cross-reference grids.
- Identify different kinds of application.
DATA ARCHITECTURE (10%) K2
- Define the meaning and objectives of data architecture.
- Describe key artefacts commonly used in data architecture.
- Describe key activities undertaken by a data architect.
- Explain the differences between data and information and how they are used.
- Describe the data structures used by a business and/or its applications.
INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECTURE (10%) K2
- Define the meaning and objectives of infastructure architecture.
- Describe key artefacts commonly used in infrastructure architecture.
- Describe key activities undertaken by an infrastructure architect.
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE (10%) K2
- Define the meaning and objectives of software architecture.
- Describe key artefacts commonly used in software architecture.
- Describe key activities undertaken by a software architect.
- Describe system modelling techniques.
- Describe the role of APIs in software architecture.
SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
- Identify the meaning and objectives of security architecture.
- Describe the key artefacts commonly used in security architecture.
- Describe the key activities undertaken by a security architect.
- Identify legislation and professional standards relevant to security architecture.
- Identify the key concepts in data architecture security.
- Identify the key concepts in applications architecture security.
- Identify the key concepts in infrastructure architecture security
SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE
- Identify the meaning and objectives of solution architecture.
- Describe the key artefacts commonly used in solution architecture.
- Describe the key activities undertaken by an solution architect.
- Describe different types of solution requirements.
- Explain the purpose and stages of the solution architecture lifecycle.
- Identify stakeholder categories in solution architecture.
BCS Foundation Certificate in Architecture Concepts and Domains Course Prerequisites
• Basic understanding of architecture concepts
• Knowledge of business strategy and IT
• Familiarity with IT services and infrastructure
• Basic grasp of IT project management
• Some experience in information systems design
• Awareness of software development methodologies
• Consultation with a BCS training provider for detailed prerequisites.
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