Course Outline
Background
Objectives of UAF and NAF
Structure of Framework Documentation
Contents of UAF and NAF
Operational Mechanics of UAF and NAF
NATO Network Enabled Capability
Definition of Enterprise Architecture
Methodologies for Describing Architecture
Importance of Architecture
Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Decision-Making
UAF and Types of NATO Architectures
Architecture Views in UAF and NAF
The UAF Strategic View and the NAF Concepts View
The UAF Operational View and the NAF Logical Specification View
The UAF Services View and the NAF Service-Specification View
The UAF Personnel, Resources and Security View and the NAF Physical Resource Specification View
The UAF Meta-Data View and the NAF Meta-Data View
Additional UAF Views:
Projects, Standards, Actual Resources, Dictionary, Requirements, Summary and Overview, Information and Parameters
METHODOLOGY for Utilizing Architecture Views
Stakeholder Concerns, Viewpoints, and Perspectives
Architecture Dimensions and Architecture Types
Architecting Styles
Core Architecture Processes and Governance
Architecture Management, Description, and Evaluation
Architecture Enablers and Life Cycle
Architectures and Architecting Activities within the Enterprise
Architecture Framework and Repositories
Architecture Motivation Data
Managing Architecture Motivation Data and Policy
NAFv4 Architecture Management Plan and Migration Plan
ARCHITECTING ACTIVITY: Architecting Stages, Dynamics, and Multi-tier Architecting
ARCHITECTING FOR ENTERPRISE SCOPE: Introduction, Overview of Enterprise Architecting Stages, and Enterprise Architecting Activities
ARCHITECTING IN PROJECTS: Overview of Project Architecting Activities
FOUNDATION FOR ARCHITECTING: Architecting Principles (Foundations for Best Practices)
Correspondences between NAF Viewpoints and ArchiMate Metamodel Layers / Elements
Current Development Status of UAF v1.1 and Future Standard Plans
NAF and ArchiMate are trademarks of NATO and The Open Group, respectively.
UAF, UML, and SoaML are trademarks of the Object Management Group (OMG).
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
Prerequisites : Prior knowledge of Modeling with UML or SysML is advantageous, though not mandatory, as each model-based view of the architecture will be explained using case study examples.
Target Audience : Enterprise Architects, System Architects, Business Analysts, System Analysts, and Software Designers.
Testimonials (1)
Flexibility in allowing customer to identify the real-world issues impacted by the subject matter.
