Module F13

The TOGAF®
Certification
for People
Program
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 The TOGAF®
Cer)fica)on
for People
Program

TOGAF is a registered trademark of The Open

Group in the United States and other countries

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 Module Objectives

The objectives are to:

»  Describe The Open Group Certification for People
program for the TOGAF Standard
»  Understand the levels for certification
»  Understand the paths for certification
»  Understand the requirements for certification

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 TOGAF Certification for People

»  Ensures that individuals are knowledgeable about the

TOGAF standard
»  Is a common baseline of knowledge
»  Provides a visible trust mark
»  Is a foundation for the emerging profession

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 TOGAF 9 Certification Levels

Level Tag Purpose

1 TOGAF 9 To provide validation that the candidate
Foundation has gained knowledge of the TOGAF
terminology, structure, and basic
concepts, and understands the core
principles of Enterprise Architecture and
the TOGAF standard
2 TOGAF 9 To provide validation that in addition to
Certified knowledge and comprehension, the
candidate is able to analyze and apply
knowledge of the TOGAF standard

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TOGAF 9 Certified

TOGAF 9 Founda)on 1

Level 2 is a superset of Level 1

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 Level 1 – TOGAF 9 Foundation
Target Audience

»  Individuals requiring a basic understanding of the TOGAF

9 standard
»  Professionals working in roles associated with an
architecture project such as those responsible for
planning, execution, development, delivery and operation
»  Architects looking for a first introduction to the TOGAF 9
standard
»  Architects who want to achieve Level 2 certification in a
stepwise approach.

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 Level 2 – TOGAF 9 Certified
Target Audience

»  Individuals requiring a deeper understanding of the TOGAF 9

standard
»  Professionals working in an organization where the TOGAF 9
standard has been adopted and who need to participate in
architecture projects and initiatives
»  Architects who will be responsible for developing architecture
artifacts
»  Architects who wish to introduce the TOGAF 9 standard into an
architecture practice;
»  Architects who want to achieve a recognized qualification to
demonstrate their detailed knowledge of the TOGAF 9
standard.
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 Paths to Certification

Sample
Yes Sample
Stepwise TOGAF 9 TOGAF 9 TOGAF 9
Development? Part 1 Exam Foundation Part 2 Exam

No TOGAF 9
Certified

TOGAF 9
Combined Part 1 & Part 2 Exam

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Components

Level Tag Requirements

1 TOGAF 9 13 Learning Units
Foundation

2 TOGAF 9 13 Learning Units (from Foundation)

Certified Plus
26 Learning Units

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 Level 1 Learning Units

»  Basic Concepts
»  Core Concepts
»  General Definitions
»  Introduction to the ADM
»  Enterprise Continuum and Tools
»  ADM Phases (Level 1)
»  ADM Guidelines and Techniques
»  Architecture Governance (Level 1)
»  Architecture Views, Viewpoints and Stakeholders
»  Building Blocks
»  ADM Deliverables (Level 1)
»  TOGAF Reference Models (Level 1)
»  TOGAF Certification Program
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 Level 2 Learning Units

»  Level 1 Units + »  Migration Planning Techniques

»  Preliminary Phase »  Phase E: Opportunities & Solutions
»  Architecture Governance (Level 2) »  Phase F: Migration Planning
»  Business Scenarios Technique »  Phase G: Implementation Governance
»  Phase A: Architecture Vision
»  Phase H: Architecture Change Management
»  Architecture Content Framework
»  Stakeholder Management »  ADM Architecture Requirements Management
»  TOGAF Content Metamodel »  Architecture Partitioning
»  Architecture Implementation Support »  The Architecture Repository
Techniques »  Guidelines for Adapting the ADM: Iteration and
»  Phase B: Business Architecture Levels
»  Phase C: Information Systems Architectures »  Guidelines for Adapting the ADM: Security
– Data Architecture »  Architecture Maturity Models
»  Phase C: Information Systems Architectures
– Application Architecture »  Architecture Skills Framework
»  TOGAF Foundation Architecture: The TRM
(Level 2)
»  The Integrated Information Infrastructure
Reference Model (Level 2)
»  Phase D: Technology Architecture

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 Level 1 Exam Requirements

Level Tag Requirements

1 TOGAF 9 Exam Type: Multiple Choice
Foundation 40 Questions / 60 minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: No

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 Level 2 Exam Requirements
Level Tag Requirements
2 TOGAF 9 Either Stepwise Development:
Certified Level 2 requires passing two
examinations. Exam 1 is identical to the
Level 1 examination
(leads to TOGAF 9 Foundation as an
intermediate step)

Or Direct to Level 2:
Passing the single exam: TOGAF 9
Combined Part 1 and 2
(leads only to TOGAF 9 Certified)

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 Level 2 Stepwise Development
Level Tag Requirements
2 TOGAF 9 Exam 1:
Certified Exam Type: Multiple Choice
40 Questions / 60 minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: No
Exam 2:
Exam Type: Complex Multiple Choice
Scenario-based
8 Questions / 90 minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: Yes

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 Level 2 Direct
Level Tag Requirements
2 TOGAF 9 TOGAF 9 Combined Part 1 and 2
Certified Exam Type: Two sections in a single exam
corresponding to the TOGAF 9 Part 1 and 2
exams:
Section 1: Multiple Choice
40 Questions / 60 minutes
Section2: Complex Multiple Choice Scenario-based
8 Questions / 90 minutes
Total 150 minutes
Supervised: Yes
Open Book: Dependent on section. Section 1 No,
Section 2: Yes.
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 Combined Part 1 and 2 Examination

»  Each section must be passed in order to obtain an

overall pass mark
»  If you fail a section then no certification is awarded,
however you only need retake the Examination(s)
corresponding to the failed section(s)
»  You must wait one month before a retake

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 Certification

»  Within 6 working days of receipt of the exam results you

will receive an email from The Open Group and be
invited to login to complete your certification
»  You may download and print your certificate
»  You can adjust your register entry to make it public (the
default is to be confidential)
»  You will be invited to opt-in to The Open Group Badging
program to receive a digital credential (in addition to the
certificate)

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 Open Badges

»  The Open Group has partnered with Pearson VUE to

use their Acclaim badging system
»  An Open Group badge empowers an individual to:
–  Easily share their certification with their professional network
–  Find out which employers are looking for individuals with that
skillset
–  Discover the kind of salary they could expect to earn in a job that
requires such skills
–  Search for new job opportunities associated with a certification

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 Professional Certification Backed by Badging
Technology

•  Badge Name
•  Descrip/on
•  Date Issued
•  Date Expired
•  Criteria
•  Tags

With one click, viewers of the badge quickly verify and

understand the full context of the cer)fica)on earned

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 Open Badges: TOGAF Certification

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 Example Open Badge

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