Course details
Iasa created the Architect Core course and CITA-Foundation to fill 3 main needs in the Architecture Workforce:
- To level-set architects of all levels, and create a common understanding of skills and terminology across the profession
- To help architects immediately grow their skills in architecture practice
- Give architects the fundamental skills and awareness of the IT Architecture Body of Knowledge to help them be more effective in their daily role
The course is focused on a fictitious company Tinkleman Wholesale; the attendees work through a year in the life of Tinkleman examining and developing strategy, selecting and prioritising initiatives, developing and delivering an architecture along with managing the architecture and the architect team.
The course is delivered by a practicing IASA CITA-P Architect, qualified to teach and share current practices from their work in industry.
Who should attend?
Previous course attendees have included CTO's, Enterprise Architects along with Architects and Senior Technologists from different disciplines Software, Infrastructure, Information, Security and Business. It also appeals to Senior Analysts and Project Managers wishing to gain a better understanding of the role of the Architect on projects and in an organisation as a whole.
Module 0: Foundation Core Review
- Lesson – Foundation Pillars Review
- Tinkleman Case Study Review
Module 1: Project Justification, Prioritisation & Selection
- Lesson - Architecture Process & The Architect’s Engagement Model
- Lesson & Workshop – Reviewing Business Cases
- Lesson & Workshop – Creating a Business Case
- Lesson & Workshop – Validating, Calculating and Communicating Value
- Lesson & Workshop – Prioritizing and Selecting Projects
Module 2: Creating Architecture
- Lesson & Workshop – Scoping, Requirements and Constraints
- Lesson & Workshop – Creating and Analysing a Generic Architecture
- Lesson & Workshop – Creating and Analysing a Product-Specific Architecture
- Lesson & Workshop – Developing Views and Viewpoints
Module 3: Managing Architecture During Delivery
- Lesson & Workshop – Managing Stakeholder Communications
- Lesson & Workshop – Modifying and Updating Artifacts
- Lesson & Workshop – Managing Delivery
Module 4: Managing the Architectural Practice
- Lesson & Workshop – Reviewing and Analysing Value Across Projects
- Lesson & Workshop – Setting Goals for the Architecture Team
- Lesson & Workshop – Updating Architect’s Engagement Model
- Lesson & Workshop – Collecting and Communicating Architectural Value
Course Location
About Irish Computer Society
The ICS provides its members with:
- An independent representative voice
- Independent means of keeping up-to-date
- Resources for professional development
- A network of contacts in the ICT sector
- Europe-wide professional recognition
- Guidance on professional standards.
The ICS also works to advance and promote computer literacy throughout the Irish population by:
- Providing a means for current and potential computer users to achieve certified qualifications
- Encouraging the continuous development and availability of ICT curricula, and the use of appropriate ICT throughout the education system
- Furthering Ireland's economic, educational and cultural participation in the worldwide Information Society.
