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Course Name:
Recorded Course Package – Basics

TOGAF Version:
9.2

Pricing:
$240 for one user (no exam vouchers)
4 months access to 19 hours of videos; permanent license to all other course materials. Email access to instructor for questions.
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Course Language:
English

Countries:
This recorded course package is available to the U.S. and other countries.
See Country Availability for details.

Prerequisite Experience / Knowledge:
No specific prior knowledge or experience is required of users. However, some familiarity with architectural analysis, modeling, and general IT/business improvement methods is helpful.

Course Summary:
This recorded course package provides all materials and 4 months of online anytime-anywhere access to 19 hours of lecture video recordings from our live, online, accredited, 4-day instructor-led training for “TOGAF 9 Certified” (this “Basics” course includes a subset of those lectures that equates to approximately 65% of the total lecture in the full 4 day course). The included subset of lecture videos covers the majority of the learning points from the “Foundation” (Level 1) content of the TOGAF 9.2 standard (these videos, in combination with the included Foundation Study Guide document, provide the knowledge needed for TOGAF 9 Foundation certification). Viewers gain a solid orientation and understanding of all the major parts of the TOGAF standard, as well as key top-level insights into the Architecture Development Method (ADM) at the heart of TOGAF and the supporting concepts that help to maximize the effectiveness of the ADM. A detailed course outline with description of course topics is provided further below.

The recordings are similar to webinar recordings with high quality audio and HD video that shows full screen versions of the slides, and pointer interactions, as presented in the live online class. The course page provided presents and explains the lecture and knowledge check videos and materials in the same order they are presented in a live class, so you can essentially experience the full live class flow and content with the advantages of anytime/anywhere access and the ability to re-watch any portion of the course as desired. You can reach out via email with questions for the instructor at any time. For clients who do want to seek certification at some point after completing this recorded course package, and after studying the included study materials, the exams can be easily purchased, scheduled, and taken via Pearson VUE when you are ready; see additional details on certification and exams. You also have the option to upgrade to the complete Level 1+2 version of this e-learning course (which includes approximately 10 additional hourse of lecture videos) for a more comprehensive approach to full certification preparation.

NOTE: NOT ACCREDITED and NO VOUCHER – While the lecture recordings are a subset of an actual live delivery of our accredited live 4-day TOGAF course, and the course e-materials provided are essentially identical, this package itself is NOT an accredited course and therefore does NOT include exam vouchers (we offer this non-accredited “Basics” package to make basic TOGAF training as accessible and affordable as possible and to allow more flexibility for clients who may want to take incremental steps toward possible certification).

WANT A COMPLETE, ACCREDITED E-LEARNING COURSE WITH VOUCHERS? We also offer a complete accredited recorded course package with 29 hours of lecture video that capture our complete 4-day L1+L2 live course. The accredited course covers both certification Levels 1 and 2, meaning that a) the exam vouchers are included, and 2) The Open Group^® has assessed the package as an approved e-learning delivery method for our accredited TOGAF^® 9 Prep Training (Levels 1 and 2) course. The e-materials are essentially the same as what is provided to attendees of the live course, and the videos include the “Basics” subset described on this page plus an additional 10 hours that cover the Level 2 topics. The price for this complete, accredited course is $890 per user ($590 for each additional user); for those seeking certification, the accredited package is a great value given that it includes a voucher for an exam that alone costs $550 retail if purchased separately from Pearson VUE. See this package on our accredited recorded course package page.
UPGRADE OPTION: If you purchase the “Basics” package described on this page, you may later “upgrade” to the full accredited L1+L2 course that includes the exam voucher for only $750 (a savings of $140 over the regular price); while this two-step approach costs $100 more in total, you benefit from a longer overall access period, and it’s a great way to defer the full cost and full course commitment until after you’ve been through the “basics” and are sure you want to move ahead with the complete course (this upgrade must be made within 4 months after purchasing the “Basics” course).

Key Features and Advantages of this Recorded Package

• The cost of this course package is far less than the typical single person cost for any other form of TOGAF training, considering the broad scope of the topics covered and the fact that the content is taken directly from our accredited course.
• The videos capture core portions of our instructor’s lecture presentation (recorded from actual live online 4-day class sessions), including his detailed explanations, insights, informal “conversational” delivery style (not scripted), and practical “translations” of the TOGAF concepts (as opposed to the more academic, formal, and fully scripted narration found in typical e-learning courses, which tend to recite the language of the standard with limited “color” or practical explanation).
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• Approximately 19 hours of high quality video modules that capture the instructor’s full oral and slide presentation, full screen HD slides display (as presented), and slide interactions/pointer movements (voices and comments of attendees are edited/deleted as needed to protect identity, privacy, and confidentiality)
• Video recordings are accessible online via a browser for a period of 4 months, essentially allowing anytime/anywhere viewing (and reviewing) of any portion of the class – great for working around busy schedules. See browser/OS/device requirements in a separate section below
• In addition to the course lecture videos, we also include the same set of comprehensive e-materials that attendees of our live 4-day L1+L2 course receive, including Study Guides designed for exam prep (for both Foundation(L1) and Certified(L2)), reference cards, PDFs of all lecture slide decks (approximately 700 slides in total), and an extensive amount of supplemental reference material (all in electronic format, mostly as PDFs, organized in sub-folders within a downloadable zip file). Note again that even though this “Basics” course contains only a subset of the lecture videos from the full L1+L2 course, the e-materials provide ALL the lecture slides and materials from the entire L1+L2 course; this can aid greatly for those seeking to go beyond the “Basics” videos and prepare fully for either level of certification through self-study.
• Support for any questions throughout the course is available by contacting the instructor directly via email
• For those interested in pursuing certification after completion of the course and appropriate self-study with the study guides, exams may be purchased and scheduled via Pearson VUE if/when desired, and can be taken at Pearson VUE authorized test centers or via online proctoring (via “OnVUE”) — this allows the flexibility to pursue certification at either level (or not at all) and to defer the cost and funding of cert exams as desired
• This package is available in the U.S. and other counries. See Country Availability
• UPGRADE OPTION: If you purchase the “Basics” package described on this page, you may later “upgrade” to the full accredited L1+L2 course that includes the exam voucher for only $750 (a savings of $140 over the regular price); while this two-step approach costs $100 more in total, you benefit from a longer overall access period, and it’s a great way to defer the full cost and full course commitment until after you’ve been through the “basics” and are sure you want to move on (this upgrade must be made within 4 months after purchasing the “Basics” package).

Instructor and Testimonials:

For further information on our instructor who led the course from which the recordings were made, please visit the instructor profile page, and to view testimonials from attendees of past live 4-day courses of the type this recording package is derived from, please view our testimonials page.

Feedback from a client of our full recorded e-learning package of which this “Basics” package is a subset:
“…The content is absolutely great! I tried to read the (TOGAF) standard before seeking training, but many of the terms were confusing. Then I took a scripted e-learning course, and it was not much better than reading the standard. Luckily I then came across this recorded course made from eLearning Launchpad’s 4-day live training — the TOGAF terms and logic of the concepts were explained so well with Doug’s real life experiences, and the concepts started making sense to me. Thanks for the high quality videos — they are very well made, and I absolutely love them. Doug followed up after I had viewed the videos and provided constructive replies to my questions. The best online trainer I’ve had in years!!…”
– Hunter Zhang, Security Architect (CISSP, CCSK, CCIE RS)

Certification Exam Overview:

Note that, while knowledge-check questions (and videos discussing them) and practice exams are provided in this recorded course package (as are the study guide documents needed for full certification preparation), the actual certification exams are not included in this package, nor in the pricing; if you are seeking certification, the exams must be separately purchased and booked through Pearson VUE at your discretion after the course (the exams may be taken at test centers near you or via online proctoring). This separation allows you to better address your specific certification goals and better control the timing and amount of certification-related costs (more on certification and exams).

Browser, Device, Screen, & Speed Requirements, and Video Display Characteristics

Videos provided on the course page can be viewed using the following browsers and operating system combinations:

• Chrome version 80+ (recommended) on Windows 10, macOS, and Android 7+
• Firefox version 74+ on Windows 10 and macOS
• Edge – the new (2020) Chromium-based version 85+, on Windows 10 and macOS
• Safari 12-14 on iOS, ipadOS, and macOS (note that Safari is the only browser supported on iOS and ipadOS; Safari 15 currently has bugs preventing playback of DRM-protected videos such as ours)
• Current versions of Microsoft’s legacy browsers, Internet Explorer 11 and Edge (legacy non-Chromium version), should play the videos on most newer systems (hardware from 2016 or newer) running Windows 10, but playback is dependent on the machine’s security (TPM) hardware and related OS configuration; due to these unique hardware dependencies and the lack of ongoing Microsoft maintenance of these browsers, we recommend using one of the other browser choices listed above if possible.

Other Requirements/Constraints:

• HD screen resolution and a screen size of 12 inches or larger is highly recommended for optimal viewing (a few videos contain diagrams with finer details that may not be fully readable on screens under 12 inches), however the majority of the videos could be comfortably viewed on smaller screens
• A sustainable internet download speed of at least 2 Mbps is recommended to ensure a smooth, uninterrupted video viewing experience; by HD streaming video standards, this is a very low minimum requirement and is aimed at supporting even relatively slow connection environments.
• To prevent overruse of video bandwidth allocations, total viewing time over the access period is expected to be less than three times the total course duration (ie, equivalent to viewing the entire course three times); if this limit is approached, we reserve the right to curtail further viewing subject to a discussion and mutually acceptable approach to managing any remaining viewing time needed.

Video Player Display and Controls:

When launching a video using the “View Video” or “Resume” buttons on the course page, a responsive video player will appear at that point on the page with its size matched to fit the current browser window; the video player may also be played fullscreen. When mousing over (or tapping) a video that has been started, a controls bar overlay will temporarily appear along the bottom of the video containing the following controls from left to right:

• Play/Pause button (play/pause state will also toggle when mouse click occurs on the screen)
• Mute/Unmute button and volume slider (slider is not present in Safari due to lack of iOS support for player volume controls; use device volume control instead)
• Time Display: Current Playhead Position / Total Duration
• Timeline/Seek Bar – Shows playhead position; click/tap at any point along the timeline to jump directly to that point in the video
• Buttons for Jump-Back (-10 secs) and Jump-Ahead (+10 secs); hold the “shift” key to increase the jump time to 60 seconds
• Playback speed control: Select 1X (normal speed), 1.25X, or 1.5X; audio is intelligible and maintains normal pitch at all 3 speeds
• Fullscreen enter/exit button (note that when using Safari on iOS devices, the native iOS player controls will show when in fullscreen mode)
• Keyboard shortcuts: “p” key for play/pause; “m” key for mute/unmute; “f” key to enter/exit fullscreen (note that this fullscreen shortcut is not supported on IE11), “esc” key can also be used to exit fullscreen, right/left arrow keys for jump-ahead/jump-back 10 seconds (use right/left arrow keys in combination with “shift” key to jump 60 seconds ahead or back)
• “Resume” functionality: After closing a video that has not been completed, a “Resume” button will appear next to the regular “View Video” button allowing you to resume the video at a later time from the last playhead position (the resume time is displayed on the Resume button)
• Viewing progress statistics: Each video section’s title bar displays the total length of the video and the total accumulated viewed time (if any). A green checkmark is also displayed in the title bar if the video has been “completed”. An overall ‘Video Progress” statistics block is displayed for the entire course above the the course section; this block displays the total accumulated viewed time for all videos, videos completed, and percent of course completion (based on time).

Passwords, Watermarks, Usage Limits, and Other Intellectual Property Protections

A small, semi-transparent watermark text block will appear in the lower part of the video display for several seconds at various points in each video; this watermark contains a copyright and use restriction notification and is designed to have minimal impact on your viewing experience. Also, as mentioned in the use restrictions and privacy notice at the top of this page, each time a video is accessed the event is logged along with user identification, user IP, user device information, and video viewing statistics. Due to the Digital Rights Management and access protection approaches used, the password issued to you cannot be changed directly by you; however, on request, we can change it for you or remind you of the current password. The password must be entered each time you open the page in a new browser tab/window, but the page will remain available and will not expire as long as the page remains open in your browser. Total viewing time over the access period is expected to be less than three times the total course duration (ie, equivalent to viewing the entire course three times); if this limit is approached, we reserve the right to curtail further viewing subject to a discussion and mutually acceptable approach to managing any remaining viewing time needed.

Viewing Demo Pages and Sample Lecture Videos

There are two levels of demo available: 1) a static course demo page with video buttons disabled to quickly assess the layout and descriptive detail in the package (link below), and 2) a partially enabled course page that allows viewing of certain sample videos (access provided on request). More on these options follows:

Static Demo Page (non-functional, videos diabled): To view a non-functional demo of the recorded course page (videos disabled) to simply evaluate the course flow, layout, and topic/video descriptions, use this link: Static Course Demo Page

Sample Video Demos: On request, you may also visit a partially functional version of the same course demo page, with several of the course lecture videos enabled for viewing (6 full or partial videos are enabled for sampling, over 3 hours in total duration, from the orientation, overview, and introductory parts of the course). This allows you to verify video playback compatibility with your browser/device and to sample the nature of the lecture recordings, the instructor’s presentation style, and the video player and display characteristics. You should access the course page and videos using one of the supported browser/OS combinations listed in the “Browser…” section above. An HD screen size of at least 12 inches is recommended for optimal viewing of the smaller details on some slides. To request access to this sample video version of the demo course page, please contact us and we will provide you with temporary demo access credentials.. Please specify that you are interested in the “basics recorded course package demo” in your request.

Course Materials

Pedigree of materials:
As a member company of The Open Group^® Architecture Forum (the industry consortium that manages the TOGAF^® standard) we are able to license an extensive amount of TOGAF^® 9 training materials directly from The Open Group^® - this modular content is intended for use in developing certification prep courses, such as ours. Our use of these materials as the foundational building blocks of our course designs has greatly aided us in creating high quality courses that are authoritative, clear, and complete in covering the "Key Learning Points" in The Open Group^® conformance syllabus for Level 1 and 2 certification - all important factors in helping attendees gain the solid understanding of TOGAF^® 9 they need to be prepared for the certification exams. (Note that the lecture portion our "Basics" e-learning course and our "Overview" course have lecture/video content designed to focus on only a subset of these modules and learning points, and therefore are not sufficient, standalone, for complete certification prep - in these cases, the included Study Guide documents provide the full learning point coverage needed for complete certification prep).

What’s provided:
In addition to the 19 hours of video that cover the lecture presentation (for the “basics” topics) and discussion of the 80+ Level 1 knowledge-check questions, all the TOGAF training materials from the full 4-day L1+L2 course, including all course slides (approximately 700 slides in total), are also provided to each authorized user as a set of downloadable “e-materials”. Beyond the lecture slides, the e-materials also include supporting “Guide” documents from The TOGAF Library, and a set of “Study Pack” documents (published by The Open Group^®). The Study Pack aids greatly in studying TOGAF offline, reviewing for the certififcation exams, and finding information via “quick reference” resources; this Study Pack includes: 1) Study Guide documents (one for each of the two TOGAF certification exams) which are built around learning objectives and are much more concise and easier to digest than the full standard document itself, 2) Practice Exams for Level 1 and 2, and additional questions, 3) reference cards for the TOGAF ADM phases and other concepts, and 4) the TOGAF “Pocket Guide” – a concise 100 page L1+L2 summary of TOGAF that’s suitable for quick reference. Also included are sample artifacts and templates to serve as simple example illustrations and possible starting points for certain types of work products, as well as a number of other useful TOGAF and EA-related resources. Note that in our L1+L2 accredited course, we provide a PDF copy of the TOGAF standard itself; however, we are not permitted to distribute that document in this recorded package — instead, we provide links to allow the user to download a free personal copy of the TOGAF standard PDF from The Open Group website.

Accessing the complete TOGAF “Book”:
The complete TOGAF 9.2 standard itself is available online for free, in two ways:
1) The TOGAF 9.2 standard may be viewed on The Open Group website here (note the chapter navigation in the left-side pane).
2) Alternatively, a 90-day personal evaluation PDF of the complete TOGAF 9.2 standard may be downloaded from The Open Group website here (an account with The Open Group is required for the download - registration is quick and free). Other free licensing options for longer term internal use are available from The Open Group.

Pricing and Access for the Recorded 4-Day Course Package

Pricing is $240 per user, providing 4 months of online, browser-based access to the course videos (viewable on-demand via streaming technology), and a permanent license to all of the non-video course materials (PDFs) that are provided via downloadable zip file (video viewing and use of the materials is restricted to the personal use of the authorized user identified in the order; access is granted via user-specific credentials and tracked accordingly). Users may contact the instructor directly via email for support on any questions regarding the course. Video access period extensions are available at a reasonable cost, upon request.

UPGRADE OPTION: If you purchase this “Basics” package, you may later “upgrade” to the full accredited L1+L2 recorded course that includes the exam voucher for only $750 (a savings of $140 over the regular price); while this two-step approach costs $100 more in total, you benefit from a longer overall access period (the full course is accessible for 6 months from the time of the upgrade), and it’s a great way to defer the full cost and full course commitment until after you’ve been through the “basics” and are sure you want to continue on. This upgrade must be made within 4 months after purchasing the “Basics” package.

NOTE 1: See our Country Availability page for the list of countries beyond the U.S. to which this recorded course package is made available.

NOTE 2: Note that this non-accredited recorded course package does NOT include exams vouchers, nor the “second chance” retake guarantee (provided only in our accredited instructor-led course). This package is, nonetheless, a subset of direct recordings of the as-presented live lectures from our accredited online course, and includes the same e-materials.

Overview of Topics and Class Flow

Topic detail:
A detailed topics outline of the course is presented in the next section below, as a series of topics – the lecture follows a similar sequence. The topics in the detailed outline may be clicked/expanded for further details on the topic’s subject matter and main ideas. Over 80 Foundation level knowledge check questions are presented and thoroughly discussed at different points in the course as a means to reinforce many key learning points from the prior modules – these knowledge check questions and discussions are included in the videos.

Overview of course flow:
The initial phase of the course provides an orientation that includes some experiential insights and opening thoughts from the instructor, an overview of the course outline, e-materials orientation, and some broader EA-related topics. The main course starts with an overview of certification, a quick introduction to The Open Group^®, an orientation on EA fundamentals and benefits, TOGAF’s evolution and importance as an EA framework, and a broad overview of all the major parts of TOGAF and their interrelationships. Next is an extensive overview of the all-important Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle and its “phases” — this portion of the course includes a comprehensive walkthrough of the major ADM phase activities and flow of information around the cycle. The remaining portion of the course is devoted to covering several major concepts in more detail, including Views/Viewpoints, Building Blocks, Deliverables, Reference Models, Architecture Repository, Enterprise Continuum, and Architecture Governance. “Knowledge Check” videos are dispersed throughout the course to analyze multiple choice questions on Foundation (Level 1) topics. Note that the course page displays all the video sections for the complete Level 1 + Level 2 course, but only the videos for the aforementioned “basics” topics are enabled for viewing. The other video sections, showing explanatory text but with videos disabled, are still present to provide an understanding of how these “basic” course topics fit within the larger complete course — these other video would be enabled if the user chooses to upgrade to the full accredited course. Each video section also documents the specific chapters within the Study Guide documents that correspond with the section.

For your reference: The complete TOGAF 9.2 standard itself is available online for free, in two ways:
1) The TOGAF 9.2 standard may be viewed on The Open Group website here (note the chapter navigation in the left-side pane).
2) Alternatively, a 90-day personal evaluation PDF of the complete TOGAF 9.2 standard may be downloaded from The Open Group website here (an account with The Open Group is required for the download - registration is quick and free). Other free licensing options for longer term internal use are available from The Open Group.

Certification and Exams (for information only)

This “Basics” course lectrue videos provide you with a good top-level understanding of TOGAF, and cover most of the learning points for Foundation (Level 1). The included Foundation Study Guide, when used in addition to the lecture videos, provides all the knowledge needed to prepare for the Foundation certification exam. Beyond Foundation, even though the videos do not cover Certified (Level 2) topics, the “Certified” (L2) Study Guide is also included so that you can optionally prepare via self-study for both levels of examination required for full “TOGAF 9 Certified” certification. The certification exams are not included or conducted as part of this course package, and will need to be paid for and scheduled separately (via Pearson VUE) at a time/date convenient to you (but note the “upgrade” option mentioned in the pricing section above that allows you to acquire the full accredited L1+L2 course that does provide exam vouchers to cover the cost of the exams). Prior to taking the certification exams, we recommend allowing at least a few days for self-study time after the course, via the included “Study Guide” document(s), to review and fill in any knowledge not fully covered by the videos. In support of certification exam preparation (and general learning), the course package does include numerous videos dedicated to presenting and thoroughly discussing over 80 Foundation-level “Knowledge Check” questions; additionally, practice exams published by The Open Group for both the Foundation level and Certified level are included with the course materials.

Seeking only TOGAF 9 “Foundation” certification: This “Basics” course is most aligned toward the Foundation level of certification, since the subset of lecture videos included address only Foundation (Level 1) learning points. The provided Foundation Study Guide document is to be used to cover the remaining Foundation learning points (some are not fully covered in the videos) and to also serve as an overall review document. The “Part 1” exam (for achieving Foundation certification) may be scheduled and purchased via Pearson VUE for $360 — the exam can be scheduled to be taken either at an authorized test center or via online proctoring (see the more detailed explanation and links related to these scheduling options in the next paragraph below).

The “Combined” exam approach (if seeking full “TOGAF 9 Certified”, not “Foundation” certification): The cost of the “combined” Part 1 and Part 2 exam is $550, payable to Pearson VUE at the time of booking on their website. The “combined” exam is the most efficient and lowest cost approach, and requires that both exams be taken back-to-back in a single sitting, 60 minutes for Part 1, and 90 minutes for Part 2. Exams are conducted at Pearson VUE test centers (they are the official providers of The Open Group^® certification exams, and are located in or near most major cities, globally). Scheduling is done using the test center locator and scheduling system on the Pearson VUE website. The exams may also be taken at your home or office using Pearson’s “OnVUE” online proctoring system (strict requirements apply to the home/office area used; for details, see https://home.pearsonvue.com/theopengroup/onvue ). When you are ready to book your exam, or if you’d simply like to explore nearby Pearson VUE test centers and their exam times for the “TOGAF 9 Combined Part 1 and Part 1″ exam” (OG0-093), you can start at the link below, and the instructions there will get you onto the correct Pearson VUE page (note you’ll have to create a free web account with The Open Group in order to login to Pearson VUE). Here is the link for further information and for starting (or exploring) the exam booking and scheduling process:
https://certification.opengroup.org/take-exam
Note: The “combined” exam approach described above is intended to lead only to “TOGAF 9 Certified” and does not provide a “Foundation”-only option (ie, if you were to pass Part 1 and fail Part 2, you will not be awarded “Foundation” certification as some might assume — only “Certified” can be awarded, which would occur when the Part 2 exam is passed via a later re-take in this case). Exam retakes are allowed for either of the two parts of the exam (you get “credit” for whichever one is passed), but the retake will be an additional cost and you must wait at least 1 month before taking the retake exam.

An alternative approach exists for achieving “TOGAF 9 Certified” that allows the two exams to be taken on separate dates: The “separates” approach is more expensive (each exam costs $360) and will likely require a greater overall time commitment, but has some advantages of interest to some people. You would separately book the Part 1 exam (OG0-091) and the Part 2 exam (OG0-092) on different dates of your choice (Part 1 is a prerequisite for Part 2 of course). The main advantages of separate exam bookings on different dates are more focused study prep for each exam, a shorter exam session, and the possibility of achieving just “Foundation” certification if you choose to only take the Part 1 exam and stop (or want to hold off on the Part 2 for a long period). The disadvantages are higher overall cost ($720 vs $550 in when going into the Part 2 exam).
In our experience, most people prefer and do well with the “combined” exam approach as it is more efficient and less costly overall.

Place an Order for This Recorded Course Package

If you are ready to place an order for this course, click the “Place Order…” button below and you will be taken to a simple order form form which you can complete the online checkout and credit card payment process. Credentials for online access to the recorded course page and videos will be provided to you via email within 24 hours of the order being placed, and are typically provided the same day if ordered before 5PM U.S. central time.