The Open Group's Architect Certification Programs. By Leonard Fehskens Contents IntroductionThe Open Group Architecture FrameworkA New IT Architect CertificationAccredited Certification ProgramsBoard Review Certification ProcessRequirementsRecertificationBenefits of CertificationMore Information Introduction How do you know if someone is really an architect? This has become an increasingly important question as the context and nature of information systems have evolved into their present forms. Information systems have become mission-critical resources, essential to the routine functions of modern society, and IT projects need to "get it right the first time.
" "Do more with less" is a recurring mandate, while the requirements grow broader and more complex. Many people have come to believe that the discipline of architecture is a powerful tool to address this daunting challenge. The Open Group Architecture Framework The certification of IT architects benefits three constituencies: A New IT Architect Certification Table 1. Figure 1. Requirements. TOGAF or not TOGAF: Extending Enterprise Architecture beyond RUP.
Develop and deploy your nextapp on the IBM Bluemixcloud platform. Start your free trial When provided with a problem statement or pointed to a specific user need, a project team equipped with the IBM Rational Unified Process® (RUP®) approaches a solution by creating a Business Case, a Vision statement, and a Software Requirements Specification among other artifacts.
These work products and the activities that produce them are well understood within both the technical and business communities. However, the ways in which we conceptualize, prioritize, and select which business problems and user needs to implement in software remains a highly variable process throughout our industry. This article explores the maturing and increasingly important role of enterprise architecture (EA) frameworks for today's software development organizations. Contrasting different architectural frameworks Solution architecture Solution architecture frameworks take a variety of forms. Business architecture Notes. TOGAF® 9.1. TOGAF® Information Site.