Architecture Forum

Chicago, USA,   July 20 - July 25, 2008

Outline Weekly Agenda

In Chicago The Open Group Architecture Forum will host or be involved in the following meetings:

• There will be a number of Architecture  Forum working group and standing committee meetings during the week. See the  working group planner section for more information.

• There will be an issue resolution meeting for the TOGAF^TM 2008 revision. This will occur on Tuesday July 22nd and Wednesday July 23rd
  

• On the evening of Sunday,  20th July there will be two Open Tutorials
  
•  17:30 - 18:30, "An Introduction to TOGAF" given by Suresh Done, SNA Tehnologies Inc.
  

•   18:30 - 19:30, "I've downloaded TOGAF now what?" given by Dave Hornford, Hornford  Associates, and Jane Varnus, Bank of Montreal

• A key focus of the Architecture Forum at Chicago will be the public Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference, which takes place from Monday 21st through Wednesday 23rd July.

• On Thursday 24th the members-only Architecture Forum meeting will occur.
  

• Topics that will be addressed at this meeting include:
• Actions arising from previous meeting
• Welcome to new members
  
• Product Management update and discussion - preparation for launch of TOGAF 9
  
• Status Reports for all active workgroups and standing committees
• Decisions and discussions requested by all active workgroups and standing committees
• Coordination status with other groups

• The Certification Standing Committee will meet on Friday 25th.

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Special Pre-Conference Tutorials: 

Tutorial 1 : An Introduction to TOGAF

Sunday 20th July 2008, 16:30-17:30, Suresh Done, SNA Technologies, Inc

Overview

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a comprehensive framework and methodology which enables the design, evaluation and implementation of the right Architecture for an Enterprise. It has been evolved continuously within The Open Group's Architecture Forum over the past twelve years, and its development has been guided by and based on the knowledge and experience of Open Group members who are practicing Enterprise and IT Architects working for a wide range of enterprises throughout the world.

This tutorial describes what the Architecture Forum has achieved so far in the development of the "Enterprise Edition" of TOGAF, Version 8, and shows how the Forum is responding to new challenges. Topics covered include: The Open Group Architecture Forum; the motivation for developing TOGAF; TOGAF components; the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM); other aspects of TOGAF; other activities of the Architecture Forum; plans for the future.

Sunday 20th July 2008
16:30 -  17:30	Special Pre-Conference Tutorial: Introduction to TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Suresh Done, SNA Technologies, Inc.

Tutorial 2 :  I've downloaded TOGAF Now What?

Sunday 20th July 2008, 17:30 - 18:30, Dave Hornford, Hornford Associates and Jane Varnus, Bank of Montreal

Overview

This tutorial is based on the author's real life experience. Sanda has walked the journey from literally "I've Downloaded TOGAF Now What?" to delivering a very successful customisation of the TOGAF framework for a big corporation. This session will cover a real life definition of TOGAF, what it is and what it is not and key framework concepts. It includes how to approach the ADM; the pros and cons of different approaches; what is missing from  the ADM; how to create a metamodel in two weeks,;how to extend TOGAF for example to incorporate SOA or security, and what to do next. At key points real examples will be provided from the author's own experience.

Sunday 20th July 2008
17:30 -  18:30	Special Pre-Conference Tutorial: I've Downloaded TOGAF, Now What? Dave Hornford, Hornford  Associates, and Jane Varnus, Bank of Montreal

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The 18^th Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference - Chicago 2008
Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd July 2008

Overview

This three-day Conference is aimed specifically at Enterprise Architecture practitioners and those directly involved in the management and oversight of Enterprise Architecture. The event has its own agenda.

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TOGAF 2008 Revision Project Meeting (members only)
Tuesday July 22nd, Wednesday July 23rd

Overview

Agenda

Current Status
- Timeline and Roadmap
- Document Structure
Recap on Process
- The TOGAF 2008 revision company review process
- IPR Status
- Recirculation Process
- Narrowing Down Rules
- Change Request overview
Issue Resolution
- Ballot Summary
- Issues Arising
 * A summary of the comments, responses and voting
 * Changes that the sponsors requests be discussed

• Transition Architecture vs Solution Architecture
• Capability and Capability increments inclusion into the Metamodel
• Phase F text 14.4.8

Actions Arising
Re-visit the timeline /roadmap

Working Group/Standing Committee Meeting Planner

Strategy Group Meeting (members only)
  Sunday 20th July 2008 16:00-19:00, Wednesday 23rd July 16:00-18:00

Overview

There will be an Strategy Group meeting in Chicago.  

Agenda:

The agenda and project materials can be found at Strategy WG category on the forum home page.

Certification Standing Committee Meeting (members only)

Friday 08:00 - 12:30

Overview

There will be an Certification Standing Committe meeting in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let Terry Blevins or Hans van den Bent  know (to ensure we have enough meeting space). Topics for the agenda include the TOGAF Certification Policy review and other CSC issues raised to date. 

Expected attendance: 8-10 people

• Conformance Requirements
• https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/doc.tpl?gdid=16924
  
• Policy Review
• People Policy draft: https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/revdoc.tpl?grid=2720
• Training Course Accreditation Policy draft: https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/revdoc.tpl?grid=2732
  
• Certification Positioning statement
• https://www.opengroup.org/projects/archmain/protected/revdoc.tpl?grid=2701
  
• TOGAF 9 Certification launch plan
• Lifetime of support or TOGAF 7/8/9

Information Architecture Project Team Meeting (members only)
TBD, expected to be Friday morning 09:00-10:00 joint with SOA and UDEF WGs

Overview

There will be an Information Architecture project meeting  in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let Bob Weisman know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Expected attendance: TBD

TOGAF Modelling Team Meeting (members only)
Tuesday, 4pm - 6pm

Overview

There will be a Modelling team meeting on the Tuesday afternoon in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let Bill Estrem know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Expected attendance: 8-15 people

Case Studies Project Team Meeting (members only)
Wednesday 4pm-6pm

Overview

There will be a Case Studies project meeting in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let  Judith Jones know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Expected attendance: 2-3 people

Localization Project Team Meeting (members only)
Tuesday, 5pm-6pm

Overview

There will be a Localization project meeting on in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let  Judith Jones know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Expected attendance: 5-6 people

Definition of EA Project Team Meeting (members only)
  TBD, possibly Monday 4-6pm

Overview

There will be a Definition of EA project meeting in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let  Len Fehskens know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Expected attendance: 5-6 people

ADML Project Team Meeting (members only)

Wednesday 2pm-3:30pm

Overview

There will be an ADML project meeting in Chicago.  If you wish to attend please let  Judith Jones know (to ensure we have enough meeting space)
Expected attendance: 5-6 people

Architecture Forum Meeting (members only)
Thursday July 24

Red flagged projects for discussion:

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