Toronto, Canada – July 23, 2010                                                    2 + 2 + 2

Start thinking about being a Certified Member in an International organization of Enterprise Architects, Practitioners, Mentors and Instructors who have a vested interest in the Enterprise, its architecture, design, and implementation.

Today we announce that all education credits since  January 1, 2000 are being recast into the new Zachman Framework Associates Certified Member program. 

 

All  education credits previously allocated towards your Certification have automatically given you advanced standing in the new International Framework Associates Certified Member program.  There is no need to "scrap and retake" this material as is now planning by Zachman.

The new Framework Associates Certified Member Program has just  six requirements to become a :

Certified Member Level 1 Enterprise Architect

Two requirements: Facilitator based learning  

  Basic Seminar: Framework Structure Examples (2 days)

  Advanced Workshop with 2 Case Studies (3 days)

Two requirements: on royality-free EA Resources     

Standard multi-media eBook by Zachman 

EA Enterprise Framework2 architecture standard

Two of the following 3 knowledge acquisition

EA theory self quiz

A Framework2 Structure self quiz 

The new Enterprise Framework2 Graphic

  Check My Education courses or My old Certificaton credits

The program has four certification levels:

The Enterprise Architect level are those who have completed the basic education requirement around the nature of Enterprise Architecture and the classification frameworks. 

The Enterprise Architecture Practitioner level are those who have complete some other recognized implementation framework, methodology or professional practice  for Enterprise Planning and Implementation in addition to the Architect level.

The Enterprise Architecture Mentor level are those who are recognized by those the assist all of us who are learning how to do Enterprise Architecture.  These folks artfully demonstrate their understanding of the Architect and Practitioner levels.

The Enterprise Architecture Instructors are those who have completed the previous 3 underlying levels and have the aptitude and communication skills to instruct others in the area of EA.

Some of the benefits of attaining these credits are numerous, and in summary are: 

·         Enterprise Architect Identification

o        You will be invited to apply for certification by Zachman Framework Associates with the support of two existing members.

o        You will have a secure office wall plaque, confirming your attainted certification level and public access over the web so that others can confirm you completed status levels and your three year expiry date.

o        Your Architect ID which ZFA issued under the old program will continue under the new Certified Membership Program and a  second logo for this program will be issued to avoid any copyright issues.

o        You will have the opportunity to provide course and product discounts to clients, associates and prospects.

·         Enterprise Architect Community of Practiceo       

 You will have access to the Enterprise standards and community elaboration process.

o        You will have ongoing access to the next versions of Framework2 and have the opportunity to express your support, concerns and recommendations during this elaboration process.

o        You will be given the opportunity to write and publish about your practice area, methods supported, geographic operating area in several forms on our Zachman Framework Associates website.

o        You will be given the opportunity to write and publish about your research area and encourage a community of practice to assist you in articulating and supporting your work.

·         Enterprise Architect Tools and Methods

o        You will have access to Framework2 tool and methodology reviews and potentially personal use copies of these products to assist in your education and understanding of their operation and use.

o        You will have the opportunity to connect with others in your own company, possibly industry, course comrades and geographic location.

o        You may wish to contribute to the quiz question and answer pool for items that you feel were short changed or missing or misrepresenting the end.

NOTE:  As of September 1, 2010,  John Zachman will record its own certification records for the 2 day lecture course by himself.