Twin Cities Business Architecture Forum January 17 2012

Agenda 4: 00 – 4: 30 Networking 4: 30 – 5: 00 Looking Back – Accomplishments Curriculum Review and Feedback 5: 00 – 6: 00 Leading Forward – Defining Business Architecture Next Steps © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Accomplishments � Identified Professional Competencies � Developed Sample Job Descriptions � Identified Tools �

Curriculum Review � Based on input from the group January 2011 � Goal today – Get your feedback � Next Step – Develop Continuing Educ. Courses � Anticipated Availability – Fall, 2012 © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Overview � 12 day program � Foundational training for NEW and aspiring Business Architects � Testing will be included in each course � Completion results in receiving a continuing education Certificate in Business Architecture © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Program Structure © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Group 1 Courses � Business Models, Competencies and Processes � Consulting and Facilitation Skills

Group 2 Courses � Business Competency Discovery and Analysis � Competency Support � Capstone/Case

Strategy and Philosophy of Business Architecture (1/2 day) This ½ day course provides an overview of the strategy and philosophy of Business Architecture. It is designed for individuals new to Business Architecture or who want to become Business Architects. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Business Models, Competencies and Processes (2 days) One of the key values that Business Architecture brings to the organization is the identification and modeling of core business competencies. This two day course provides a base level introduction to business models, business competencies and business processes. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Consulting and Facilitation Skills (2 days) The Business Architect serves as an internal consultant to the organization and is often required to facilitate meetings in order to identify competencies and create business models. This two day course is designed to introduce learners to philosophy behind and the skills needed to be a consultant and facilitator. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Competitive Analysis (2 days) One of the keys to being a successful Business Architect is the ability to approach problems and opportunities from the business perspective. This two day course is designed to refocus the learners vision to the business. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Business Competency Discovery and Analysis (2 days) Prerequisite: Prior 4 courses This course is designed to give learners the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge they have gained to a case study. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Competency Support (2 days) Prerequisite: Business Competency Discovery and Analysis This course further examines the learners’ organization and refines the business models developed in the prior class. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Capstone/Case Study Project (2 days) Prerequisite: Competency Support This class pulls the entire series together for the learner. The class will be divided into teams and given a case study. Based on the case study the teams would: � � � Draw the overall business model Identify the core competencies Identify IT systems needed to support the competencies Do a high level marketplace analysis Make a presentation to the class on recommendations for improving the business. © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota

Defining Business Architecture in the Enterprise � Model Review – How well does this model represent the world of Business Architecture � As you look at your assigned model identify ◦ What are the similarities/commonalities between the components ◦ What are the differences that “make a difference” ◦ What are the exchanges between them © 2012 Advance IT Minnesota