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Master the fundamentals of information systems architecture planning
Your IS architecture must support organisational priorities. Connect business capabilities, applications and technologies to make dependencies and choices clearer. Develop a modelling and governance approach that supports transformation decisions.
- Duration
- 1 day 7 hours
- Code
- GIT001FR Code
Presentation
As technology environments grow more complex and agility becomes essential, information systems architecture planning has become a key strategic lever. This intensive one-day course explains how to structure your application portfolio sustainably so that it remains consistent, adaptable and fully aligned with your organisation's business needs.
The programme demystifies the French concept of IS urbanisation through the familiar city-planning metaphor: zones, districts and blocks. You will learn to navigate the different IS layers, covering business, functional, application and technical perspectives, to map the current environment and define an effective target roadmap. The aim is to equip you to reduce technical debt and facilitate digital transformation.
Firmly practical, the course alternates methodological input on frameworks such as TOGAF with scenario-based workshops. You will leave able to initiate a concrete architecture planning approach, model your processes and define an action plan suited to your professional context.
Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- analyse the strategic importance of IS architecture planning for organisational performance;
- identify and connect the business, functional and application layers of a coherently structured information system;
- apply mapping and modelling methods to represent the information system;
- use standard frameworks and available modelling tools;
- structure and launch a pragmatic IS architecture planning approach in your environment.
Program
Module 1: Understanding the purpose and principles of IS architecture planning
- Defining objectives and the context in which the approach emerged: complexity and strategic alignment.
- The city analogy: organisation into zones, districts and blocks.
- Layered structure: business, functional, application and technical views.
Hands-on exercises
- Identify symptoms and dysfunctions of an unstructured information system within your organisation.
- Map a key business process and analyse its interactions with the information system.
Module 2: Mastering the methodology and tools
- Key steps: assessing the current state, defining the target state and establishing a roadmap.
- Using modelling tools, including matrices and diagrams, and frameworks such as TOGAF and Zachman.
Hands-on exercises
- Develop a simplified functional map for a specific business domain.
Module 3: Managing governance and implementation
- Defining roles, including IS planners, architects and business-side project owners, and monitoring indicators.
- Integrating architecture planning principles into the project lifecycle.
- Analysing key success factors and pitfalls to avoid during transformation.
Hands-on exercises
- Define a practical action plan to initiate IS architecture planning.
- Critically analyse a real or fictional architecture planning use case.
Audience
This course is intended for IS strategy and architecture stakeholders, including:
- IS project managers and those responsible for business-side project ownership (MOA) or technical delivery (MOE);
- functional or technical architects seeking a broader perspective;
- new IS architecture planners seeking a structured methodology;
- business managers involved in developing the application portfolio.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply:
- Professional experience: prior involvement in an IT or business project is desirable to understand the concepts fully.
- Basic knowledge: a general understanding of how information systems work is required.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
- Active learning: embed the concepts through 5 practical workshops throughout the day, from diagnosis to action planning.
- Structured approach: gain a clear understanding of IS layers to communicate more effectively with business and technical stakeholders.
- Practical toolkit: leave with knowledge of leading frameworks, including TOGAF and Zachman, to professionalise your approach.
- Strategic grounding: understand how IS architecture planning directly supports business agility and digital transformation.
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