MODAF Overview and Modelling the Enterprise

This course is delivered in 2 modules:

First module enables students to gain an overview of the use of MODAF to support acquisition.

Secong module provides an in-depth description of the MODAF views and how they are used in the development of an architecture. It describes how the 6-step process is applied and how information gathered from stakeholders is interpreted within the MODAF model and represented in user-focussed views.

Module 1 – Introduction to MODAF (½Day)

• Explain the benefits of a model-based approach
• Describe how MODAF provides graphical and textual visualisations of the enterprise (Viewpoints)
• Describe how MODAF ensures coherence between views (M3 metamodel)
• Describe the MODAF Viewpoints
• Describe how MODAF Views combine to describe enterprise change requirements
• Describe the MODAF 6-step approach

Module 2 – MODAF, Modelling the Enterprise (2 ½ Days)

• Describe how to scope an EA problem and develop an initial AV-1
• Describe the purpose and structure of each of the MODAF Views
• Explain  how a MODAF-based architecture can:
  • Describe the context of an enterprise
  • Express operational capabilities and their metrics and map these to solution elements
  • Express capability within an operational context and the processes that achieve the business or mission goal
  • Describe elements of an enterprise from an SOA Viewpoint
  • Describe how solution resources can be composed to realise capabilities or deliver services
  • Describe the functional behaviour of solution resources
  • Model system data and express how system level data exchange requirements can be mapped to operational information exchange requirements
  • Specify system ports, the routing of port connections, protocols and hardware specifications
  • Describe how architecture models can be enhanced using navigation views and dashboards