A good Enterprise Architecture enables agility and flexibility by reflecting business change in an enterprise's organisation, processes, systems, data and project portfolio.It is a reference point against which all business and system requirements - existing and future - can be assessed and evaluated. An Enterprise Architecture is a dynamic and powerful tool that helps organisations understand their own structure and the way they work. It provides a 'map' of the enterprise and a 'route planner' for business and technological change. A well constructed Enterprise Architecture provides a foundation for the 'agile' business.

This two-day course provides an introduction to the methods of building an Enterprise Architecture (EA) and presents a flexible model for progressive EA definition and development.

What are the benefits of attending?

• Learn how to define the EA model of your enterprise
• Understand how to construct and exploit your own EA to address management and operational issues
• Understand the benefits of a unified enterprise-wide IT vision through a blend of tutorial and workshop sessions
• Hear how to develop a 'map' for the enterprises and a 'route planner' for business and technology change
• Receive a copy of the NCC Best Practice Guide 'Enterprise Architecture - Understanding the bigger picture'

Who should attend? IT Managers, Architects and Analysts involved in major systems development programmes and Business Executives interested in systematic, structured analysis and business issues.

About the course leader Bob Jarvis has over 30 year's experience of enterprise-level systems architecture development and use. As a Systems Architect, Bob operates on the business/technology intersection with a particular focus on ensuring that IT solutions meet business requirements. He is the developer of methods for enterprise and systems architecture, such, as the Microsoft Architecture Paradigm (MAP) and Strategy SAVI®, a tool which provides facilities for building, populating and analysing flexible architectural models.

Bob is Managing Director of Systems Advisers Limited, a UK- based consultancy specialising in strategic consulting services, advising major enterprises and government organisations worldwide in Information Technology. He is a regular contributor to NCC events, methods initiatives and is the author of the NCC Best Practice Guide 'Enterprise Architecture - Understanding the bigger picture' which will be the main course text.

If you would prefer not to book online, please call 0161 242 2121.