Open Enrollment Enterprise Architecture in the UAF Training Course

The course enhances existing knowledge of UML, with a focus on the practical application of this object-oriented analysis language for government workflows. Participants will gain hands-on experience in utilizing UML to improve project management and system design processes, ensuring alignment with public sector governance and accountability standards.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for professionals who wish to leverage AI to enhance their systems and software engineering work. If you are seeking ways to use AI to significantly accelerate your systems engineering processes, this class is tailored for you. Participants will model a Scanning Electron Microscope (both hardware and software) as part of their lab exercise, learning how to formulate effective questions to receive AI assistance in constructing the model. By the end of this 3-day course, participants will: - Understand how to utilize AI as a "subject matter expert" in defining system/software models. - Be familiar with "the four pillars of SysML" (Requirements, Structure, Behavior, and Parametrics). - Know how to structure their SysML models to accommodate software components, including: - Generating User Interface Code from Behavior Models - Generating Database Code from Structure Models - Generating Microcontroller Code from State Machines This training is aligned with best practices for government, ensuring that participants can apply these skills effectively within public sector workflows and governance frameworks.

The course is structured to provide a comprehensive overview of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its practical application using MagicDraw/Cameo software, essential Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation methods, and recommended best practices for government. This curriculum ensures that participants gain a solid foundation in SysML and MBSE, aligning with the standards and workflows required for effective project management and system development in the public sector.

This introductory course on Enterprise Architect is tailored for individuals who plan to utilize Sparx Systems' UML modeling tool, Enterprise Architect, for their modeling tasks but lack familiarity with its features, functionalities, and applications. The training aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively leverage Enterprise Architect in their professional workflows, ensuring alignment with public sector standards and best practices for government use.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of building and maintaining an Enterprise Architecture (EA) using the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) version 1.2, through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive labs. The curriculum is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills necessary for government professionals to effectively implement and manage EA initiatives in alignment with public sector workflows, governance, and accountability standards.

The course is designed to provide foundational instruction on the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its application through the MagicDraw/Cameo software, and basic Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques. It also covers best practices in MBSE for government use. Participants will learn how to create templates and generate reports within the MagicDraw/Cameo tool suite. Additionally, the course delves into the functionality of macros and scripts within MagicDraw, including their various applications.

The course is structured to instruct participants in the foundational elements of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its practical application using MagicDraw/Cameo software, essential Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques, and recommended best practices in MBSE. This training is also intended to equip professionals with an understanding of architectural simulation principles, an overview of the Simulation Toolkit plugin, the ability to simulate various diagram types, and the methodology for integrating these simulations to automate the architecture. The content is tailored to enhance skills and knowledge for government professionals involved in systems engineering and modeling.

The course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its practical application through the MagicDraw/Cameo software, and foundational Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques. It also covers best practices in MBSE for government use. Participants will learn the essential concepts and features of validation rules, validation suites, and model metrics, as well as how to develop and utilize model queries effectively within the MagicDraw/Cameo environment.

The course is designed to instruct participants on the fundamentals of the Systems Modeling Language (SysML), its practical application using the MagicDraw/Cameo software, and foundational Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) simulation techniques. Additionally, this training covers best practices in MBSE and offers a basic introduction to the core concepts and features of CATIA No Magic’s Teamwork Cloud for government use. Participants will also gain an understanding of Domain Specific Languages (DSL) within the context of MagicDraw.

Objective: This course is designed to assist participants in understanding how to effectively implement the UAF and NAF enterprise architecture frameworks for government.

Comprehending the concepts of UAF 1.1 within the context of the NATO NAF v4 Architecture Framework is highly beneficial. The Domain Meta-model (DMM) of UAF outlines various stakeholder concerns related to a system, such as security, information, and measurements, through a series of predefined viewpoints. These viewpoints are then mapped to corresponding views in NAF v4.

The Architecture Stages outlined in the NATO NAFv4 Methodology provide insight into how to efficiently utilize UAF views to ensure coherence and completeness. This approach also facilitates traceability from high-level objectives down to the personal and physical resources required for their implementation.

Throughout the course, participants will apply these concepts and techniques through an end-to-end case study and a variety of exercises.

Format of the Course:

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical applications.
• Hands-on implementation in a live laboratory environment.

Course Customization Options:

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the OMG United Architecture Framework. It does not concentrate on a specific view or function, enabling participants to easily locate additional information in the documentation and understand it clearly. Throughout the course, participants will engage in simple exercises and answer questions designed to reinforce their learning. Sparx Enterprise Architect is typically utilized during the course; however, any other suitable tools can be employed as alternatives. This approach ensures that the training aligns with the needs of various public sector workflows for government.

In this instructor-led, live training in US (online or onsite), participants will learn how to utilize SysML as implemented in Enterprise Architect (EA) for conducting 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. - Identify system requirements based on use case models. - Design and analyze system architecture, ensuring alignment with public sector workflows and governance for government.

The course is designed for analysts, designers, developers, testers, and project managers in the public sector. This workshop focuses on 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, along with best practices that can significantly simplify and accelerate modeling processes for government. Since the training emphasizes the use of the Enterprise Architect tool, it is essential that participants already have a foundational knowledge of UML modeling. For those who need to learn UML, we offer dedicated training sessions specifically designed for this purpose.

The Training Method

The training method consists of 10% lecture and 90% hands-on workshop activities.