Course Overview

Enterprise and Solution Architecture Intermediate

Enterprise and Solution Architecture Intermediate Courses are suitable for those seeking a career as an enterprise, solutions or data architect and also for others wishing to better understand these concepts. The programme provides participants with a consistent and comprehensive platform of knowledge about architecture terms and concepts and explains the BCS (ISEB) reference model with illustrative exercises.

BCS Professional Certifications

This course leads to the BCS Professional Certification (ISEB) in Enterprise and Solution Architecture (Intermediate). The examination for this qualification lasts for one hour and is held at the end of the course. The examination consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. This certificate is a specialist module for the Diploma in Solution Development.

SFIA Mapping

This course supports skill ARCH, level 5.

Course Content

1. Architecture and architects
   • Foundation concepts
   • Architecture granularity
   • Architecture domains
   • Hierarchical or layered architecture
   • Architect roles, goals and skills
2. Architecture precursors
   • Stakeholders
   • Drivers, aims and directives
   • Solution descriptions and plans
   • Standards
   • Scope of architecture work
   • Requirements
   • Regulatory requirements
   • Business case
3. Architecture frameworks
   • Architecture process frameworks
   • Architecture descriptions
   • Architecture models and abstractions
   • Architecture description frameworks
4. Business architecture
   • Foundation concepts
   • Knowledge and/or content management
   • Data architecture structure
   • Data qualities and integration
   • Design for data security
5. Data architecture
   • Foundation concepts
   • Knowledge and/or content management
   • Data architecture structure
   • Data qualities and integration
   • Design for data security
6. Software architecture
   • Foundation concepts
   • Component structures and patterns
   • Component interfaces
   • Component interoperation styles
   • Component communication styles
   • Publish and subscribe distribution
7. Applications architecture
   • Foundation concepts
   • Applications structure and behaviour
   • Design for applications security
   • Application platform
8. Design for NFRS
   • Performance
   • Availability
   • Reliability
   • Recoverability
   • Integrity
   • Scalability
   • Security
9. Infrastructure architecture
   • Foundation concepts
   • Infrastructure structure and behaviour
   • Design for Infrastructure security
10. Migration planning & architecture management
    • Outline only