Enterprise Architecture Overview Training Course

This training will teach you how to use SysML, the modeling language for systems engineering. In particular, you will learn about block diagrams for structural modeling of complex systems. You will deepen your understanding of sequence diagrams, state diagrams, and activity diagrams for dynamic modeling.

You will also learn how to use specific SysML diagrams such as the requirements diagram and the parametric diagram, as well as the concept of allocation. We will emphasize the need to define a modeling approach that is adapted to the business context and the type of system being studied, ensuring alignment with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability for government.

The practice will be conducted using the Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) modeling tool from NoMagic.

Teaching Method

• Theoretical presentation illustrated with real-world examples
• 50% practical work with Cameo Systems Modeler on a case study throughout the training

Domain Driven Design (DDD) is an approach for managing complex behaviors in software development for government. This methodology ensures that technical solutions are aligned with the specific needs and workflows of public sector organizations, enhancing governance and accountability.

This Introduction to Enterprise Architect training course is designed for all individuals who wish to utilize Sparx Systems’ UML modeling tool, Enterprise Architect, for their modeling activities within a government context. The course is tailored for those who are unfamiliar with the features, functions, and use of Enterprise Architect for government workflows.

This course, designed to align with public sector workflows and governance, combines lectures, demonstrations, and interactive laboratories to provide a comprehensive overview of building and maintaining an Enterprise Architecture (EA) using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) version 1.2 for government. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills and best practices essential for effective EA management in federal, state, and local government environments.

This course guides you through a comprehensive digital strategy journey. Its iterative, eight-step model progresses from "vision" to "actions," focusing on building sustainable digital momentum. Participants will explore the four essential capabilities required to establish a holistic digital capability framework: digital leadership, managing innovation and emerging technologies, risk management, and structuring a digital enterprise.

This course is designed for individuals in senior roles, such as CIOs, chief digital officers, and aspiring CxOs, as well as consultants and others involved in digital transformations, service delivery, and strategic planning for government.

By the end of this course, you will gain an understanding of:

• The internal and external factors to consider when developing a digital strategy
• The distinctions between IT strategy and digital strategy, and how they can be integrated effectively
• Creating a digital strategy that maximizes value from digital initiatives
• Implementing and sustaining a digital strategy over time
• Developing and fostering digital capabilities for continuous business innovation and value co-creation

Defined as “a set of organizational resources for performing work or accomplishing an objective,” there are 34 ITIL management practices in total, representing some of the most practical resources within the ITIL framework.

While the ITIL 4 Foundation course introduces these management practices as foundational concepts, hands-on learning and the application of these concepts occur in the practice modules. Validation of these skills is achieved through certification. Each individual practice course is designed for professionals who wish to demonstrate and validate their expertise in specific practice areas, but certification as a Practice Manager requires a broader set of skills across a minimum of 5 practices within three management practice domains:

• Monitor, Support, and Fulfill
• Plan, Implement, and Control
• Collaborate, Assure, and Improve

If you are an IT professional interested in achieving the Practice Manager qualification, your goal is to establish effective cross-practice collaboration and service value streams within your organization. To achieve this, you must complete any 5 individual practices plus the ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support module, or you can complete one of the 3-day domain-based bundles plus the ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support module. This approach ensures that professionals are well-equipped to support and enhance IT service management processes for government operations.

This course is designed for government employees who need an understanding of IT Service Management to help deliver better value to customers. It is appropriate for all IT staff and management, as well as stakeholders who work closely with IT to support business requirements. This course is also tailored for students who are seeking the ITIL® 4 Foundation certification and who want to prepare for the ITIL® 4 Foundation exam.

ITIL 4® Foundation enables candidates to look at IT Service Management through an end-to-end operating model for the creation, delivery, and continual improvement of tech-enabled products and services.

ITIL 4® Foundation equips candidates with:

• A holistic approach to facilitating the co-creation of value with customers and other stakeholders in the form of products and services
• The guiding principles of ITIL 4®
• The four dimensions of Service Management
• Key concepts from Lean, Agile, DevOps, and why these are important for delivering business value
• How ITIL practices described in ITIL 4® will maintain the value and importance provided by current ITIL® processes, while also expanding to be integrated into different areas of service management and IT, from demand to value.

Who is ITIL 4® Foundation for:

ITIL 4® Foundation is suitable for individuals who require a basic understanding of the ITIL® framework and how it may be used to enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization. The certification also applies to IT professionals who work within an organization that has adopted ITIL® and need to be aware of and contribute to the overall service improvement program.

ITIL 4® continues to support the ITSM community while expanding to a wider range of professionals working in the digital world, guiding how IT interfaces with, and leads the broader business strategy for government.

The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental examination assesses the knowledge and skills necessary to create a basic SysML model of a system. The exam covers key topics such as model concepts and organization, fundamental requirements capture and management, structure and behavior models, parametric models, allocation relationships, and the use of stereotypes. With this certification, individuals will be equipped with the expertise needed to effectively contribute to modeling tasks within Systems Engineering teams that employ a model-based systems engineering approach using SysML. The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental Certification is a prerequisite for the program’s two higher levels and requires the OCSMP Model User Certification as its prerequisite.

This examination, along with others in the OCSMP series, evaluates your ability to apply the knowledge and skills covered to the context of a system model. As you prepare for the exam, it is essential to go beyond each individual diagram and understand how the aspects modeled can influence or affect other elements represented in different diagram types. This comprehensive understanding is crucial for government professionals working on complex systems projects.

This course, designed for government, combines lectures, demonstrations, and interactive laboratories to provide a comprehensive overview of the foundational principles for constructing and sustaining an Enterprise Architecture (EA) using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) version 1.2.

A course designed for government professionals focusing on utilizing the Cameo Simulation Toolkit to model behaviors, conduct trade studies, and automate architectural processes. Additional modules cover requirements verification, the Action Language Helper, and user-friendly graphical interfaces for simulation tasks.

In this instructor-led, live training in US Empire (online or onsite), participants will learn how to utilize SysML as implemented in Enterprise Architect (EA) for government to conduct system requirements analysis and modeling.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply SysML to Systems Engineering projects using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach for government.
• Identify system requirements based on use case models for government.
• Design and analyze system architecture for government.

This practical training will demonstrate how to efficiently use the SysML modeling language for government. You will explore block diagrams for structural modeling of complex systems. The course will delve into sequence diagrams, state diagrams, and activity diagrams for dynamic modeling. Additionally, you will learn to utilize specific SysML diagrams such as requirements diagrams and parametric diagrams, along with the crucial concept of allocation. We will also emphasize the importance of defining a modeling approach tailored to the context of the organization and the type of system being studied. Finally, we will review the current state of the art in SysML modeling tools for government.

Audience:

Project managers, architects, and system engineers who need to model complex systems that encompass both software and hardware components for government.

Teaching Method:

• Theoretical presentation with examples
• Case study on paper (demonstration of a SysML tool by the trainer)

This course is designed for analysts, designers, developers, testers, and project managers in the public sector.

The workshop provides an in-depth examination of problem analysis, design, and documentation systems using UML and Enterprise Architect from Sparx Systems. Throughout the training, participants will explore advanced capabilities of the program (such as MDA, profiles, and XMI) and best practices that can significantly simplify and accelerate modeling processes for government.

Given that the training focuses on the Enterprise Architect tool, it is essential for participants to already possess knowledge of UML modeling. For those who need to learn modeling fundamentals, we offer a dedicated training session on UML.

The Training Method

Lecture 10%, 90% workshop

This course is designed for government business analysts, managers, team leads, and process owners to equip them with the necessary competencies for developing use case diagrams and scenarios. These tools serve as effective means for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and communicating functional requirements within public sector workflows. Participants will practice creating use cases in the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to graphically represent the interactions between use cases and actors, ensuring alignment with governance and accountability standards for government.