Our programs are spread over five courses. Following are course descriptions and learning outcomes.

The FEAC ACEA is a competency-based program in which participants will learn the foundations of enterprise architecture and the value and utility of different frameworks, modeling notations, and techniques. The full schedule is 7 weeks in length with focus on the mechanics of developing an integrated enterprise architecture. Students will work with both DoDAF and FEA Frameworks.

Our programs are spread over five courses. Click the button belof for course descriptions and learning outcomes.

Course Description:

• This course covers the development and integration of enterprise architecture related models and artifacts utilizing products from the FEAF and DOD Architecture Frameworks. This course covers the development of models using a variety of modeling techniques and notations providing broad exposure industry practices in developing architecture artifacts.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the difference between models, diagrams, and pictures to include the importance of semantics and syntax as a part of formal modeling
• Introduce the concept of modeling languages and their use in providing logical rigor along with consistency in interpretation
• How to create relevant enterprise architecture core and supporting models
• Describe EA methods, products, and tools and the relevance of visual models in enterprise architecture
• Identify and develop data models and relationships vs. entities.
• Identify and develop activity models using different modeling languages
• Describe and develop system and service architecture models using different modeling languages.

Course Description:

• This course sets the stage for the other courses in the certification program by introducing the history, derivations, basic concepts, theories, methods, parts and documentation frameworks upon which enterprise architecture (EA) is based. EA is viewed as a program management discipline, with analysis and documentation processes used in a lifecycle. Approaches discussed span the private, public, defense, and international sectors, highlighting similarities and pointing out differences. Major EA concepts are introduced including EA scoping and purpose, executive involvement, governance, communications, value, and support for decision-making.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe "Enterprise" in Enterprise Architecture terms: Strategic, Business, Information, Data, Systems (Services) and IT architectures
• Describe Drivers: Reorganization, Modernization, Integration, Shared Services, etc.
• Determine Enterprise Architecture principles
• Describe the process and approach, the intended use, the lifecycle and the scope of the EA
• Understand techniques for "EA Thinking" and the Enterprise Architecture process
• Understand and be able to create Principles for EA
• Understand EA Building Blocks

• This course provides an overview of each of the models and artifacts for two dominant frameworks in the United States Government; DODAF and FEAF. Participants will learn enterprise architecture frameworks help to support a structured approach for the investigation and analysis of stakeholder concerns as a part of viewpoints and views. Concept exploration around the selection of model kinds and types includes identification of appropriate model notation(s). Students will learn how to create a set of core (e.g., required) enterprise architecture models/artifacts to help frame and address stakeholder concerns.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the FEAC concept of core architecture models/artifacts and their relationship to one another.
• Demonstrate how to select supporting architecture models/artifacts to support the implementation
• Identify the elements of an ontology and meta-models and how they support rigorous modeling
• Describe the DoDAF Viewpoints and associated Views
• Describe the FEAF Sub architecture domains and associated artifacts.

Course Description:

• Introduces the concepts and theories associated with organizational strategic planning as the basis for enterprise architecture, provides an examination of the Federal Enterprise Architecture Program Management Office reference models, how to define business architecture utilizing business strategy, goals and objectives, the technological environment and external variables including location, organizational culture, and strategic business planning. Provides an understanding of how to plan and manage an EA project within an enterprise, including the development of a statement of work, scheduling, requirements analysis, risk management, the role of security and information assurance, and the formulation of architectural principles.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the parts of the six-step DODAF architecture process
• Identify the elements of the FEAF Collaborative Planning Methodology (CPM) Demonstrate the use of architectures as a part of the deliberate planning process
• Demonstrate how to select products and tailoring them for flexibility and fit for purpose
• Identify the relationship of framework architecture products to business process improvement and system development methodologies

Course Description:

• This course consists of demonstrating the ability to create, analyze and brief an integrated architecture description (IAD). Participants will also complete analysis of their IAD and brief the results to faculty as a part of their defense. Students will develop a work in progress (WIP) briefing in which they will present the status of their IAD. Students will be shown techniques for presenting enterprise architecture and how to develop specific messages for their target audience. Students will also receive knowledge how to conduct basic analysis techniques using enterprise architecture and apply it to their IAD as a part of addressing stakeholder questions. A written report will be developed by the students as a part of the providing background and findings from their analysis for non-enterprise architect audiences.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Construct and demonstrate knowledge of a technical enterprise architecture work-in-progress (wip) briefing.