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Enterprise Architecture Foundations

With Dave Swersky Liked by 5,164 users
Duration: 58m Skill level: Beginner Released: 5/2/2019

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You don’t need an engineering background to craft a winning business strategy. But since modern organizations rely on software systems to help them grow and scale, business leaders also need tech-savvy professionals on deck to help craft a technology strategy that pairs well with their company’s goals. This is where enterprise architecture (EA)—the practice and collection of skills used to align technology and business strategies—comes in. In this course, Dave Swersky breaks down an enterprise architect’s role in an organization, what a career in EA looks like, and how to integrate EA in your organization. Learn what differentiates an architect from a senior or lead developer; how application, solution, and enterprise architects differ; how to create an EA organization; and more.

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  • FIROZ SK - Principal Architect (Multi-Cloud) FIROZ SK - Principal Architect (Multi-Cloud)

    FIROZ SK - Principal Architect (Multi-Cloud)

    Principal Architect @ ECOLAB - MultiCloud (Infrastructure, DevOps and Security)

    5/5 October 17, 2025
    It covers essential questions such as: What is Enterprise Architecture (EA)? What value does it bring to an organization? Who can become an EA? What does it take to be an EA? The course also includes industry-standard frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, ITIL, and more. It answers all the questions an aspiring Enterprise Architect might have, all in one place. The content is informative and well-explained.
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  • Jonathan Smith Jonathan Smith

    Jonathan Smith

    5/5 August 14, 2025
    Very informative in helping me understand the Architecture roles and partnering with Solution Architects in my role as a Solution Manager.
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  • Chandan Kumar Chandan Kumar

    Chandan Kumar

    ✪ R&D Senior Engineer @ ABB | AI | AWS | Azure | IOT | Cyber Security Professional | Product Development

    5/5 May 26, 2025
    This course provided a comprehensive introduction to enterprise architecture, covering the fundamentals, frameworks and integrating enterprise architecture process: ITIL and ITSM. I appreciated the section on TOGAF and other EA frameworks, which gave me a solid understanding of the different approaches to the enterprise architecture.
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  • Test your knowledge 4 quizzes
  • Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone

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