TOGAF® Business Architecture Training – Foundation
This course is based on the Business Architecture domain of the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, and demonstrates how business architecture can support organizational strategy and operations.
Participants will learn the key concepts, models, and views of Business Architecture, as well as how it fits into the overall Enterprise Architecture framework.
The program aims to provide participants with a common vocabulary and methodological foundations that can serve as a basis for advanced studies or practical application.
Duration: 2 days (2×8 hours).
| Training | Date | Location | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOGAF® Business Architecture Training – Foundation | 19/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 | Online (EMEA) | en | Apply for the training |
The objectives and benefits of the training
Why is it useful to obtain the TOGAF® Business Architecture – Foundation level?
Business Architecture is the Enterprise Architecture domain that represents the business strategy, the capabilities required to deliver it, the value-creating processes (value streams), the organizational structure, and the information in a single, integrated model to support the achievement of strategic goals and alignment of operations.
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The skills gained will help with:
- mapping and prioritizing business capabilities,
- creating and analyzing value streams,
- preparing organization maps to visualize responsibilities, units, and roles,
- creating information maps to support business processes and decision-making,
- developing business scenarios to support strategic decision-making.
Skills and Perspectives Gained
By completing the course, participants will be able to:
- understand the place and role of Business Architecture within the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition architecture domains,
- create and interpret capability maps,
- understand and model value streams,
- apply organization mapping techniques to depict organizational structures and responsibilities,
- create information maps to identify business data and their relationships,
- develop and apply business scenarios within the ADM,
- integrate Business Architecture outputs into other architecture views in the relevant ADM phases.
Who Should Attend?
This course is beneficial for:
- business and enterprise architects,
- business analysts, project and program managers,
- product managers and business development professionals,
- decision-makers and executives who want to align strategy and execution at a strategic level.
Detailed course content
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0. Introduction to the Course
– The role of Business Architecture within Enterprise Architecture
– The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition structure and the role of the Business Architecture domain
– Learning objectives, exam requirements, and course structure -
1. Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture Relationship
– EA key concepts and TOGAF® terminology
– The relationship between Business Architecture and ADM phases
– Links to strategy and portfolio management -
2. Business Modeling
– Purpose and role of business modeling
– Model types and use cases
– Integration with other architecture views -
3. Business Capabilities
– Identifying and structuring capabilities
– Creating and analyzing capability maps
– Linking capabilities to value streams and initiatives -
4. Value Streams
– Logic and flow of value creation
– Steps of value stream mapping
– Relationship to capabilities, products, and services -
5. Organization Mapping
– Mapping organizational units, roles, and responsibilities
– Linking to capabilities and value streams -
6. Information Mapping
– Developing business information views
– Relationship between data, information flows, and models -
7. Business Scenarios
– Role of the Business Scenario method in the ADM
– Steps for developing scenarios
– Use in requirements definition and decision support -
8. Business Architecture in the ADM
– Integrating BA views and deliverables into various ADM phases
– Linking with other architecture domains
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Certificate and exam information
At the end of the course, participants will receive a Bdat.ACADEMY certificate confirming they have attended and successfully completed the TOGAF® Business Architecture Training – Foundation officially accredited training, and acquired the relevant concepts, models, and techniques.
The course fee includes the official TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation exam voucher, which can be used for the Open Group Examination: TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation (OGBA-101) accredited exam. The exam can be taken online or in person at a Pearson VUE test center.
Exam Information:
- Exam name: TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation
- Exam ID: OGBA-101
- Format: closed book
- Number of questions: 40 multiple-choice questions
- Duration: 60 minutes (+30 minutes for non-native English speakers if eligible under The Open Group policy)
- Pass mark: 60% (24 correct answers)
Upon passing the exam, participants will receive the internationally recognized TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation certificate issued by The Open Group, and will be eligible for the associated digital badge, issued via the Credly platform. The certificate and badge can be shared electronically, for example on LinkedIn or in an email signature.
Preparation is supported by the official training materials provided, as well as access to the electronic version (PDF) of the TOGAF® Body of Knowledge, included as part of the course.
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| Training | Date | Location | Language |
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| TOGAF® Business Architecture Training – Foundation | 19/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 | Online (EMEA) | en |
