Optional Workshops
W1: “Architecture for the Business – By the Business”
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 1-4pm
(This workshop is optional, an additional charge of $150.00 will apply)(Attendance is limited to 40 participants)
Participate in this 3 hour interactive workshop and discover the meaning of the phrase “business drives IT.” Business areas underestimate their role in what they perceive as an IT process or more importantly realize the impact their business decisions have on IT. Business architecture can be used as a tool that benefits business in making decisions about IT solutions. This session will highlight the value of business architecture as a means to an end.
Participants will take away a hands-on experience in creating / analyzing a business architecture document, better understand the critical linkages between business architecture and a quality IT business solution and most importantly the value add of undertaking business architecture.
This session is geared towards the business, in particular business managers, business and policy analysts, project managers, business architects and information architects.
W2: Planning for Architecture!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 1-4pm
(This workshop is optional, an additional charge of $150.00 will apply)(Attendance is limited to 40 participants)
In this 3 hour interactive workshop, participants will work through the various stages of an architecture project. Through a series of scenarios, you will learn tips and tools related to the enterprise architecture planning process and the benefit of the process to the development of a quality IT solution. A critical look at the pitfalls, challenges but also the benefits of architecture will be demonstrated through a series of scenario exercises. This session is intended to illustrate the linkages and integration value of enterprise architecture by taking the participants through the process.
Participants will take away a hands-on experience in moving through the enterprise architecture processes, learn some tips to better plan and meet the expectations of all involved in developing a high quality architected solution.
This session is geared towards the program and project managers, business managers / sponsors, and domain architects.