Discovering SAP Enterprise Architecture is a comprehensive enterprise training program designed for SAP Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Business Architects, Application Architects, Technology Architects, SAP Consultants, Digital Transformation Leaders, IT Managers, Business Transformation Professionals, and SAP Partners who want to understand enterprise architecture principles and implement SAP's Enterprise Architecture methodology for driving business transformation.
This course provides practical knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Architecture Methodology, TOGAF, SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, WalkMe, Tricentis, Business Capability Modeling, Business Process Management (BPM), and Business Transformation Management.
Following SAP's official Learning Journey, the course progresses from understanding the role of an Enterprise Architect, enterprise architecture frameworks, SAP Enterprise Architecture methodology, business transformation management, and business process management for enterprise architects.
Enterprise Architecture is a strategic discipline that aligns business strategy with information technology to enable innovation, improve operational efficiency, and support continuous business transformation. SAP Enterprise Architecture provides organizations with proven methodologies, frameworks, and tools that help design, govern, and optimize enterprise landscapes while supporting digital transformation initiatives.
This course introduces the complete lifecycle of SAP Enterprise Architecture, including the strategic role of Enterprise Architects, architecture competencies, SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework, TOGAF adaptation, SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology, SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, WalkMe, Tricentis, business transformation management, and business process management.
Throughout the course, learners will gain practical knowledge of how Enterprise Architects align IT with business strategy, model business capabilities, optimize enterprise applications, manage transformation initiatives, and govern enterprise architecture using SAP's recommended frameworks and tools.
By the end of this course, participants will possess the practical skills required to support enterprise architecture initiatives and prepare for SAP Enterprise Architecture-related certifications and transformation projects.
These roles are in high demand across manufacturing, banking, retail, healthcare, telecommunications, public sector, logistics, energy, pharmaceuticals, and multinational enterprises undergoing digital transformation.
This course is designed to support learners preparing for SAP Enterprise Architecture learning and certification by covering the concepts included in SAP's official Learning Journey.
Participants will gain practical knowledge in:
The course combines architectural concepts with practical SAP enterprise architecture methodologies to prepare learners for enterprise transformation initiatives.
Enterprise Architects play a strategic role in aligning business strategy with technology, enabling organizations to achieve transparency, innovation, and continuous transformation. Beyond technical expertise, Enterprise Architects require strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and business acumen to successfully design enterprise-wide solutions and guide digital transformation initiatives.
This module introduces the profession of an architect, the strategic role of Enterprise Architects, different architecture roles, essential competencies, business value drivers, T-shaped and I-shaped expertise, organizational challenges, and integrated solution areas within SAP Enterprise Architecture.
By the end of this module, learners will understand the responsibilities, competencies, and strategic importance of Enterprise Architects and how architecture supports enterprise transformation.
According to the SAP Learning Journey, this module covers the strategic role of Enterprise Architects, architecture competencies, architect roles, T-shaped and I-shaped expertise, organizational challenges, and integrated solution areas.
Enterprise Architects provide strategic direction by aligning business goals with enterprise technology. Participants will explore the profession of architecture, understand the responsibilities of Enterprise Architects, and learn how architects support business transformation and enterprise innovation.
Modern enterprises require different types of architects, each specializing in specific domains such as business, solution, application, technology, or enterprise architecture. Learners will understand the responsibilities, scope, and collaboration between various architect roles.
Successful Enterprise Architects combine technical knowledge, strategic thinking, leadership, communication, and business expertise to create value across organizations. Participants will explore Enterprise Architect competencies, business value drivers, organizational challenges, and the importance of T-shaped and I-shaped expertise.
The SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology provides a structured approach for aligning business strategy, enterprise capabilities, business processes, applications, data, and technology landscapes. It enables Enterprise Architects to design transformation roadmaps, govern enterprise architecture, and support sustainable business innovation using SAP's architecture framework and best practices.
This module introduces the SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology, SAP's adaptation of the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM), architecture viewpoints, architecture artifacts, architecture governance, iterative development, and the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework.
By the end of this module, learners will be able to understand SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology, apply architecture principles, develop enterprise architecture artifacts, and support enterprise transformation initiatives.
According to the SAP Learning Journey, this module covers SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology, TOGAF adaptation, architecture development methodology, iterative development, viewpoints, artifacts, and the SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework.
SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology provides a structured framework for designing, governing, and evolving enterprise architecture throughout business transformation initiatives. Participants will explore its purpose, implementation approach, and strategic value.
SAP adapts the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) to support SAP-centric enterprise transformation initiatives. Learners will understand how TOGAF principles integrate with SAP methodologies, governance models, and architecture practices.
The Architecture Development Methodology provides a structured process for planning, designing, implementing, and governing enterprise architecture. Participants will explore architecture phases, deliverables, governance checkpoints, and implementation planning.
Enterprise Architecture is an iterative process that continuously evolves as business strategies, technologies, and organizational priorities change. Learners will understand iterative architecture development, continuous improvement, and architecture lifecycle management.
Architecture viewpoints provide different perspectives for analyzing enterprise architecture, while architecture artifacts document architecture decisions, models, standards, and implementation guidance. Participants will explore common architecture viewpoints and artifact management.
The SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework organizes architecture domains, governance, business capabilities, transformation planning, and enterprise technology landscapes into a unified architecture model supporting digital transformation initiatives.
Business Transformation Management (BTM) enables organizations to successfully plan, govern, and execute transformation initiatives by aligning business strategy, enterprise architecture, business processes, applications, and technology. SAP Business Transformation Management combines methodologies, governance, collaboration, and intelligent business process analysis to help organizations achieve sustainable digital transformation.
This module introduces Business Transformation Management, SAP Business Transformation Management solutions, SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, WalkMe, Tricentis, business capability modeling, transformation roadmaps, and architecture-driven transformation governance.
By the end of this module, learners will be able to understand Business Transformation Management, evaluate SAP transformation tools, build transformation roadmaps, manage enterprise capabilities, and support business-led digital transformation initiatives.
According to the SAP Learning Journey, this module covers SAP Business Transformation Management, SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, WalkMe, Tricentis, business capability modeling, and enterprise transformation governance.
Business Transformation Management provides organizations with structured approaches to align strategy, business capabilities, enterprise architecture, and technology investments while supporting continuous digital innovation and organizational change.
SAP Business Transformation Management brings together a portfolio of integrated solutions that help organizations analyze business processes, manage enterprise architecture, govern implementations, improve user adoption, and ensure quality throughout transformation initiatives.
SAP LeanIX provides Enterprise Architecture Management capabilities that help organizations maintain transparency across business capabilities, applications, technologies, and IT landscapes while supporting architecture governance and transformation planning.
SAP Signavio enables organizations to model, analyze, optimize, and monitor business processes while supporting process excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout digital transformation initiatives.
SAP Cloud ALM, WalkMe, and Tricentis provide complementary capabilities for application lifecycle management, digital user adoption, implementation monitoring, automated testing, and quality assurance across SAP transformation programs.
Business capability models provide a structured representation of organizational capabilities, while transformation roadmaps help Enterprise Architects prioritize initiatives, align investments with business strategy, and guide enterprise-wide transformation programs.
Business Process Management (BPM) is a core discipline within Enterprise Architecture that focuses on designing, documenting, analyzing, improving, and governing business processes. Effective BPM enables organizations to optimize operations, improve customer experiences, standardize processes, and support continuous business transformation.
This module introduces Business Process Management concepts, business process architecture, process governance, process modeling, process analysis, process improvement, SAP Signavio Process Manager, process performance measurement, and continuous process optimization.
By the end of this module, learners will be able to model business processes, establish process governance, analyze process performance, and implement process improvement initiatives using SAP Business Process Management practices.
According to the SAP Learning Journey, this module covers Business Process Management concepts, process structures, process governance, and business process architecture.
Business Process Management provides a structured approach to managing, optimizing, and governing business processes throughout an organization. Participants will understand BPM principles and its role within Enterprise Architecture.
Business process structures organize enterprise activities into standardized workflows that improve operational efficiency, business alignment, and governance across the organization.
Process governance ensures that business processes remain standardized, compliant, measurable, and continuously improved throughout enterprise transformation initiatives.
Throughout this course, learners will complete hands-on exercises using SAP Enterprise Architecture Methodology, SAP LeanIX, SAP Signavio, SAP Cloud ALM, WalkMe, Tricentis, and enterprise architecture best practices to gain practical experience in designing, governing, and managing enterprise transformation initiatives.
Participants will perform the following practical activities:
In this capstone project, learners will develop a complete Enterprise Architecture transformation strategy for a fictional enterprise undergoing digital transformation using SAP Enterprise Architecture principles and SAP Business Transformation Management solutions.
Participants will define business capabilities, evaluate the current IT landscape, build an enterprise architecture model, create transformation roadmaps, establish governance frameworks, optimize business processes, and recommend SAP solutions that support long-term enterprise modernization.
The project follows the complete SAP Learning Journey for Discovering SAP Enterprise Architecture.
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Upon successful completion of this capstone project, learners will be able to: