IT Strategy and Architecture Principles & Practices

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

IT Strategy and
Architecture Principles & Practices

Reconstructing the Enterprise in the Virtual World

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
01-05 Dec 2025Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
06-10 Apr 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
01-05 Jun 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
07-11 Sep 2026London - UK$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
30 Nov-04 Dec 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

The IT strategy, a comprehensive plan detailing how technology will be utilized to achieve IT and business objectives, is now the cornerstone of every enterprise in today's rapidly evolving global business landscape. This strategy serves as a written blueprint that delineates the factors influencing an organization's technology investments and usage, thereby defining the IT architecture, principles, and practices essential for achieving the desired level of digitalization and meeting business goals.

This IT Strategy and Architecture Principles & Practices training course is tailored to equip current and future leaders with the skills to effectively integrate technology with business objectives. It focuses on developing IT strategies and implementing appropriate IT architecture, principles, and practices to realize the objectives set forth in the IT strategy.

Training Course Objectives

By the end of this Anderson training course, you will be able to:

  • Apply the IT strategy development methods adequate for your enterprise
  • Understand Enterprise Architecture and its adaptation steps
  • Achieve Business Goals with implementation of IT Enterprise Objectives
  • Identify the best model and framework for your enterprise
  • Use the digitalization within the IT strategy and Enterprise Architecture
  • Understand the use of digital twins for the optimization of the work and organisation

Designed for

This Anderson training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Technology Engineers, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  • Enterprise Architect Team Members
  • Business Analysts and Project Management Professionals
  • Portfolio Executives for involvement with infrastructure and application development
  • Team leaders, supervisors, section heads and managers
  • Professionals who have an interest in a management position
  • Anyone who wants to become a leader in their work role
  • Project, purchasing, finance & production officers and personnel
  • Technical professionals including those in Planning, Maintenance, Engineering & Production

Learning Methods

To enhance learning we utilize proven adult learning technology and methods that will result in maximum retention and application. This includes presentations, discussion, practical activities, videos, team practice exercises and case studies. The course also presents several examples of the use of digital twins within the IT Strategy and Architecture.

The Course Outline

Day One: Introduction to Architecture and Architects
  • Architects and IT Architecture
  • Architecture and Strategy in Context
  • Architecture Domains and Challenges
  • Concepts behind Architecture Frameworks
  • Focus on the users
Day Two: Enterprise Architecture and Digitalisation
  • Terms and Domains Defined
  • Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Selection Principles
  • Interface, Governance and Products for Enterprise Architectures
  • Implementation Strategy of Enterprise Architecture Digitalization
  • Enterprise Architecture Key Management Considerations
  • Choices for Enterprise Architecture TOGAF, Zachman Framework (ZF) and RUP/EUP, DoDAF, MODAF, AGATE, FEAF, CEAF and NASCIO
Day Three: Enterprise Architecture Concepts
  • Architecture Frameworks and Enterprise Architecture
  • Enterprise Architecture Principles and Practices
  • Current State Future State Architecture
  • Concepts behind Gap Analysis
  • Business and IT/Technology Alignment Issues
  • The Framework Dilemma
  • Types of Architecture Frameworks
Day Four: Information Architecture and Digital Twins
  • Modeling the Digital Twin of IT architecture
  • Digital Twins in industry
  • Data Management Tools
  • Information Management Tools
  • Approaches to Architecture (Business, System and Technical)
  • Successfully leveraging Service-Oriented and Model Approach to Architecting
  • Completing the Design and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
  • Integration technologies, middleware platforms and architecture
Day Five: What Drives the future in IT strategy
  • Aligning IT Requirements to Business Challenges
  • Creating a digital twin for IoT
  • Regulatory Compliance and Legal Considerations
  • Customer journeys and interactions simulation
  • Digital twin impact on the enterprise architecture
  • Summary and Case Study

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

In Association With

Aztech
Coventry
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