Enterprise Architecture - the key concepts

Understand some of the more difficult and tricky concepts in enterprise architecture from an EA expert.

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Description

A straightforward and common-sense introduction that explains some of the enterprise architecture concepts that are difficult or tricky to grasp.

Learn about the key concepts and techniques in Enterprise Architecture that make it a unique and important discipline.

This course will make it much easier for you to understand and explain what enterprise architecture (EA) is all about, and why it is so useful. This tutorial is aimed at all EA practitioners and anyone who wants to understand what Enterprise Architecture is, and why it is necessary.

  • A straightforward and common-sense introduction to EA

  • Straightforward explanations      and examples

  • Gain simple descriptions of the more complex ideas and concepts behind EA

  • Learn how to explain EA to all stakeholders

Enterprise Architecture is increasingly recognized as a vital information-age discipline. And there are many well-established architecture frameworks and methodologies.

But certification and training programs don't always describe EA in a simple and straight-forward way.

This course fills that gap: giving you simple and clear explanations of key Enterprise Architecture concepts and why they are important. Many of the ideas in this course are missing in EA training courses.

The number of individuals gaining enterprise architecture through standard training programs is increasing by over 12,000 people per year! Training as an Enterprise Architect is therefore a smart career move.

Simply put - there has never been a better time to get trained as an Enterprise Architect. To stand out from the crowd you need to make sure that you really understand these core concepts in EA.

Learn and master how to explain and justify Enterprise Architecture in this simple and straightforward course.

If you are already in an architecture role, or just starting out on a career as an architect, then this course will show you the most effective ways to talk about Enterprise Architecture with your stakeholders and sponsors.

Contents and Overview

I designed this course for two reasons:

  1. There is a lot of unnecessary confusion about some of the concepts and ideas in Enterprise Architecture. Enterprise Architecture - the key concepts eliminates these misunderstandings.

  2. Most official certification      courses or training programs in Enterprise Architecture don't give you enough background about these concepts and ideas. Enterprise Architecture - the key concepts fills that gap.


With more than 50 lectures, including over 3 hours of video, this course explains what Enterprise Architecture is all about. You will be able to engage with stakeholders and explain these concepts to them.

It explains the things in Enterprise Architecture that are confusing, and gives you useful materials that you can use in your day-to-day work as an enterprise architect.

Above all, this course explains Enterprise Architecture so that it makes sense, and so that you can become confident in applying your EA knowledge in the real world.


What are the requirements?

  • There are no specific prerequisites. Everything you need is explained in the course.

  • All you need is a basic understanding of      Enterprise Architecture in general, and a desire to understand how it is really used in practice.


What will you get from this course?

  • 50+ lectures and more      than 3 hours of content!

  • Useful online links and      resources that can be freely downloaded and used


What is the target audience?

  • The course is aimed at enterprise architects who need ways to demonstrate and prove the value in using enterprise architecture.

  • It will also be useful to students training to become an enterprise architect, who need to really understand what enterprise architecture is all about.

  • It is also ideal for anyone in a business or IT role who needs to understand why enterprise architecture is so vital.

  • Executive sponsors and senior managers will understand where enterprise architecture fits, and how it adds value.

What You Will Learn!

  • Talk convincingly to stakeholders about the value-add and benefits of enterprise architecture
  • Use business and management language and metrics to reveal the need for architectural thinking.
  • Influence key decision makers by helping them to really understand architectural concepts, options, and ideas
  • Produce simple and convincing presentations that explain the available options for architectural change

Who Should Attend!

  • The course is aimed at enterprise architects who need to understand the key concepts in enterprise architecture.
  • It will also be useful to students training to become an enterprise architect, who need to really understand what enterprise architecture is all about.
  • It is also ideal for anyone in a business or IT role who needs to understand why enterprise architecture is so vital.
  • Executive sponsors and senior managers will understand where enterprise architecture fits, and how it adds value.
  • No prior knowledge of enterprise architecture is assumed, although it will help if you have some background information or experience.