IASA IT Architecture Certification Programs

1. Why Certify?Certification from the front line. The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006 Matt DeaconUK IASA Chair www.iasahome.org www.iasahome.org/groups/uk

2. Agenda 18:00 Welcome and IASA update 18:30 Why Certify? 19:00 My experience of board certification – The Do’s and Don'ts Wayne Filin-Matthews 19:30 Beer & Pizza 20:15 What do I need to focus on to be successful? 20:45 Q&A Session 21:00 Close

3. What is IASA? Established in 2002 (UK 2005) International non-profit association Central Corporation with Distributed Regional Chapters Advancement of the IT Architect Profession Based on the following directives: Education Knowledge Advocacy Ethics The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

4. Membership 8000+ members (400+ in UK) Largest body of professionals in the world 50+ chapters 35 countries 8th largest LinkedIn Group Successful ITARC in 10 locations The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

5. Training and Certification … Partnership with Skills Matter and supported by Microsoft First UK CITA-P boards scheduled for 26 & 27 June 2010 18 & 19 Sept 2010 IASA Foundation Gold Course for 28 June – 2 July 2010 12 – 17 September Delivered by Andy Ruth, IASA VP of Education & course author www.iasahome.org/groups/uk/certification The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

6. Training and Certification … Microsoft Certified Architect Infrastructure & Solution breadth program to be discontinued Offer transfer to CITA-P or membership of OG Microsoft Master Certification for Technologies will continue This will create maybe 100+ new CITA-Ps 10+ in UK IASA have currently 20+ CITA-Professionals 3 in the UK! IASA Ireland will run first board next week end www.iasahome.org/groups/uk/certification The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

7. IASA Certified IT Architect PrograM The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

8. IASA Skills Taxonomy The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006 Enterprise Architecture Software Architecture Infrastructure Architecture Information Architecture Business Architecture Specialisations Foundation Body of Knowledge Design Human Dynamics 5 foundation Pillars Quality Attributes IT Environment Business Technology Strategy

9. CITA – Levels The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

10. IASA Foundation GOLD Review of foundational pillars Strategy, Planning & Investment Prioritization Business Technology Strategy Application Corporate Case Study and Context Strategy Development Investment Prioritization and Planning Architectural Project planning and preparation Project Preparation System Lifecycle Architecture Analysis Scheduling and Estimation Team Selection Architecture Involvement Success Criteria Architectural requirements and estimation Translating to Team Delivery Effective Architectural Requirements Conceptual and Implementation Architecture Component Cost Estimation Architecture in development Prototypes and Development Governance and Compliance Version 2? How to Grow an Architecture IASA Foundation Exam Review IASA Foundation Exam The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

11. CITA – Professional Certification The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

12. CITA – Professional Certification The Interview 4 IASA board members (plus facilitator) 1 being from an other specialisation Access to your mentor 2 hour interview 30 minute presentation 40 minute interview 10 minute break 40 minute interview The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

13. What are they looking for? The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

14. What’s next? IASA UK have 3! IASA Sweden have 3+ IASA Ireland run first board next weekend - 6 in Ireland? MCA conversion may create 10 + CITA-Ps in UK? UK will run first UK boards on 26 & 27 June 2010 18 & 19 Sept 2010 12 more in UK? IASA Foundation Gold (Skills Matter) 28 June – 2 July 2010 12 – 17 September Places available! www.iasahome.org/groups/uk/certification The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

15. What’s next? 25+ UK CITA-Professionals by end of 2010! 50 by end of 2011? We need to incorporate the IASA Chapter We need to driver adoption of Certification And Training We need to represent our profession We need to drive value back to our members The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

16. What’s Microsoft doing? Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Technet and Partner Learning Center Microsoft Certified Architect Infrastructure & Solution breadth to be discontinued Offer transfer to CITA-P or membership of OG Microsoft Master Certification for Technologies will continue The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

17. Call to action? Become a member (if you’re not already) Consider certification … Try the skills matrix www.iasahome.org/groups/uk/certification Promote IASA and CITA within your organisation The use, disclosure, reproduction, modification, transfer, or transmittal of this work without the written permission of IASA is strictly prohibited. © IASA 2006

18. Wayne Filin-Matthews Microsoft Solutions Architect – CITA-P What me certify?

19. 18:00 – 18:30 Welcome and IASA update – Matt Deacon UK Chapter President 18:30 – 19:00 Why Certify? 19:00 – 19:30 My experience of board certification – The Do’s and Don'ts 19:30 – 20:15 Beer & Pizza 20:15 – 20:45 What do I need to focus on to be successful? 20:45 – 21:00 Q&A Session 21:00 Close Agenda

21. 8years in Architect role

22. Experience across industry verticals including;

23. Financial (8 Years)

24. Government (2 Years)

25. Retail (2 Years)

26. Automotive (3 Years)

27. System Integrators (2 Years)

28. Software Vendors (2 Years)

29. Experience working across multiple geographies;

32. Then we are all golden and of course we are all certified – so we can go home. What if the bar is too low?

33. Ouch What if the bar is too high?

34. We don’t need a bar. No one else has a bar. Software Architecture is unique and isn’t something you can measure. It is ART! Stop it

35. Is he or she certified? Do you go to the doctor?

36. 10 Architecting a home? Are they certified?

37. Is he or she certified? Do you go to the Dentist?

38. That wasn’t certified? Would you buy a used car…

39. Do I need to say more?

40. Glory Honor Pictures Name in lights Ticket to the O2 Three wishes One Million Pounds A starring role in Austin Powers IV, Architect of Mystery? What is in it for me?

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43. Not Arrogance – There is a fine line between the two

44. Clear concise presentation – A good book to read is Back of Napkin by Dan Roam

45. Ensure you have an Engagement story and your presentation flows!!

46. Make It Personal

47. Show your human side and not just the technical /business Guru we know you are!Do’s and Don’ts – The Board

48. Types of Architects? Information Enterprise Solution Infrastructure Data Business Levels of Architects Master Emeritus? Acting/practicing Associate What can we certify?

49. Beer & Pizza

50. The five pillars Communication Stakeholder Management Requirements/Traceability Frameworks, Patterns, Methodologies Requirements, Requirements, Requirements The engagement story Mentor/Mentee Risk/Residual Risk Management Focus Areas to be Successful

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54. Thanks Q&A