Module F13
The TOGAF®
Certification
for People
Program
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The TOGAF®
Cer)fica)on
for People
Program
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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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