Certification Package Template - L2

The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) Program:
Business Architect Re-Certification Package Template
Level 2
April 2018
Revision 1.0.1

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Introduction and Guidelines

References

The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) program is based upon four key documents:

The Certification Policy, which sets out the policies and processes by which a Business Architect may achieve certification.
The Conformance Requirements, which documents the skills and experience that a Certified Architect must possess.
The Accreditation Policy, which sets out the policies and processes by which an Organization may achieve accreditation.
The Accreditation Requirements, which documents the criteria that must be met by an Accredited Certification Program.

You should also read The Guide to Certification and FAQ as well as the more formal Certification Agreement and Trademark License.

These documents are all available on the Certification Authority web site at

What to do First

Go to the CA web site and read The Guide to Certification and the documents referenced therein.

Creating your Re-Certification Package

To create your re-certification package please fill in the sections of this template without modifying any of the table headers or section names

The total length of your package should not exceed 15 pages plus references. This size limit is not arbitrary but is included to encourage candidates to summarize and present their package in a focused and concise manner.

Within this constraint you may allocate as many pages to each section as you see fit.

If you choose to include Project Descriptions the 15-page limit still applies.

The package template that follows reflects the required organization and formatting of your certification package and you are recommended to use it to develop your Re-Certification Package.

Please supply all required content in your own words.

Submitting your Re-Certification Package

Your Re-Certification Package must be submitted electronically by uploading it into the Certification Authority’s web site at

Change History

Version / Date / Reason for Change
1.0 / August 2016 / First release
1.0.1 / April 2018 / Change of name of certification to “Master Certified Architect – Business Architecture”

Please delete these guidelines before submitting your package.

The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) Program:
Business Architect Re-Certification Package
April 2018
Revision 1.0.1

Candidate Name

Last Name / First Name
Certification I/D / Middle Initial

This template is to be used with

The Open Group Certified Architect (Open CA) Program:
Conformance Requirements Version 1.1 of October 2014

And is for applications for Re-Certification at:

Level 2: Master Certified Architect – Business Architecture

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. Permission for storage, editing and transmission by electronic means is hereby granted for the sole purpose of supporting applications to The Open Group for Business Architect Re-Certification.

1.Contents

1.Contents......

2.Compliance With Skill Requirements......

3.Compliance With Experience Requirements......

4.Professional Development......

5.Contributions to the Business Architect Community

6.Detailed Project Description(s)......

6.1Experience Profile 1: <project name>

7.References......

2.Compliance With Skill Requirements

See Open CA: Conformance Requirements section 13.

Compliance with the applicable skill requirements continues at all times to be a Conformance Requirement of the Program.

Candidates for Re-Certification are not required to demonstrate their continued compliance to the applicable skill requirements when Re-Certifying but are required to assert their continued compliance.

Do you continue to meet all of the applicable Core Foundation Skills at the required level, as described in section 13.2 and 13.3 of the Conformance Requirements? / Yes or no:

3.Compliance With Experience Requirements

See Open CA: Conformance Requirements section 13.4.

Candidates for Re-Certification must supply sufficient information to assure the Certification Authority and the Certification Board members that they have continued to practice as a Business Architect since their initial Certification or last Re-Certification.

In the following table, projects over two (2) years long may be used for multiple project descriptions under either of the following conditions:

The project had clearly-defined work efforts which took place in parallel, each with their own architectural and development activities and their own deliverables.
The project had clearly-defined phases that were executed in succession, each with its own architectural and development activities and deliverables. Note that a second project phase that constructs and implements the architecture developed by the first phase does not meet this requirement.

Evidence of Continued Practice as an Architect / Candidates for Re-Certification must supply sufficient information to assure the Certification Authority and the Certification Board members that they have continued to practice as a Business Architect since their initial Certification or last Re-Certification
From (mm/yy) / To (mm/yy) / Project or Major Activity / Your Role / Describe the projects you have undertaken in the last 3 years in sufficient detail to convey the architectural contributionyou made
Reference may optionally be made to one or more detailed project descriptions in Section 6

Provide, in the table below, the names and contact details of people who can vouch for your participation and contribution in each of the above experiences.

Your References may be customers/clients or Master Certified Architects who are not your immediate manager.

Project or Major Activity / Name and position/job title of Reference / Your References will be contacted.
Please provide current addresses, phone numbers and email addresses
1
2
3
4
5

References are required to substantiate the above experience. Please include letters or emails from your references in section 7 of your re-certification package below.

4.Professional Development

PD02
Knowledge of the Technology, Trends, and Techniques as they apply to Business / Candidates are required to maintain their knowledge of the technology, trends, and techniques as they apply to business.
Please list the activities in which you have participated in the last three (3) years. Activity is required in at least two (2) of the categories in the table below.
Category / Activity
Conferences Attended
Personal Reading
Formal Education
Being Mentored
Training Courses
Related Professional Memberships
Other Activities
PD03
Vertical Industry Knowledge
(e.g., telecoms, financial, etc.) / Candidates are required to maintain an understanding of the client's business as it pertains to the client's vertical industry (e.g., telecoms, financial, etc.). Candidates should be aware of the latest trends and techniques that may influence Business Architectures for their customers within industry verticals. Candidates should endeavor to sustain this learning process during the time they are engaged with a client or produce architectures that are industry-specific.
Please list the activities in which you have participated in the last three (3) years. Activity is required in at least 2of the categories in the table below.
Category / Activity
Conferences Attended
Personal Reading
Formal Education
Being Mentored
Training Courses
Related Professional Memberships
Other Activities
PD04
Skills and knowledge in Business Architecture / Candidates must continually develop their skills and knowledge in Business Architecture.
Please list the activities in which you have participated in the last three (3) years. Activity is required in at least three (3)of the categories in the table below.
Category / Activity
Conferences Attended
Personal Reading
Formal Education
Being Mentored
Training Courses
Related Professional Memberships
Other Activities

5.Contributions to the Business Architect Community

CC01 / Candidates must make contributions to the architecture profession for example, mentoring, publications, teaching, research collaboration or participation in professional organizations.
Please list the activities you have participated in the last three years. Contribution is required in at least 3 of the categories in the table below:
Category / Your Contribution
Mentoring
Publications
Teaching
Research
Related Professional Memberships
Other Activities
CC02 / As part of their contribution to the community, Master Certified Architects are expected to be available to serve from time to time on Direct Certification Boards at the request of the Certification Authority (CA).
Such participation will be evaluated positively at re-certification, but is not required.
List up to five Certification Boards on which you have served in the last three years:
Date / Organization (ACP, Open Group Direct, Open Group Partner)

6.Detailed Project Description(s)

Detailed Project descriptions are NOT mandatory.

The following headings are provided for guidance only. You are free to choose any method of project description you feel is appropriate.

Experience Profile Summary:

Profile Name / Start Date / End Date
Profile 1 / mm/yy / Mm/yy
Profile 2 / mm/yy / Mm/yy
Profile 3 / mm/yy / Mm/yy

6.1Experience Profile 1: <project name>

6.1.1Project Summary

6.1.1.1Identification

Client Name
Nature of project
Location of project
Name of your employer

6.1.1.2Duration

From / To
Total project duration / mm/yy / mm/yy
Your involvement / mm/yy / mm/yy

6.1.1.3Resources

Your Team / Client / Subs
Project team size / nn / nn / nn
Architecture Team size / nn / nn / nn

6.1.1.4Personal Involvement

Please list the phases of the project in which your were personally involved

Start / Completion / Phase Description
mm/yy / mm/yy
mm/yy / mm/yy
mm/yy / mm/yy
mm/yy / mm/yy

6.1.1.5Your Role(s)

Select which Business Architect Role(s) you Fulfilled
Lead Business Architect
Lead Business Architect for a major subsystem
Contributing Business Architect
Contributing Business Architect for major subsystem
(Optional) Select which Other Roles you also Performed
Project Manager
Developer/Tester
Other (please describe):

6.1.2Business Opportunity or Problem

6.1.2.1Describe the business opportunity or problem(s) this project addressed and how it related to the client’s business and mission

6.1.2.2Describe the scope and complexity of the problem

6.1.2.3Describe your relationship and communications with client management/user management/end users

6.1.3Solution

6.1.3.1Discuss the architecture you defined, or helped to define, to address the business problems(s), including the rationale behind its choice and other architectural alternatives you considered; please enumerate the architectural alternatives that were considered and the reasons for their rejection

6.1.3.2Enumerate and describe the key decisions you made, or helped to make, and the reasons for making them as you did

6.1.3.3Describe the architecture method and any design methods you used on this project and the rationale for their selection

6.1.3.4List the design tools you selected for use on this project and discuss the rationale for their selection

6.1.3.5List the project deliverables and summarize the reason for their inclusion

6.1.4Results

6.1.4.1Was your solution implemented? If so, describe the role, if any, you had in the implementation. If not, explain why not.

6.1.4.2Assess the overall success or failure of the project – comment on client satisfaction, attainment of objectives, and ultimate versus proposed cost and schedule

6.1.4.3Assess the success or failure of the architectural aspects of the project

6.1.5Lessons Learned

6.1.5.1In retrospect, what might you have done differently on this project and what lessons did you learn?

7.References

Please insert electronic copies of your references here.