(SCTP) IASA BTABoK Business and Solution Architecture Practitioner (Eligible for Part-Time TA)
About This Course
This programme prepares mid-career professionals to transition into Business Architect and Solution Architect roles by developing the ability to align business strategy with technology execution.
Participants will learn how to translate business needs into architectural strategies, design enterprise and solution architectures, and govern implementation across systems and stakeholders. The programme integrates enterprise architecture frameworks, business technology strategy, and solution design practices, anchored on real-world application.
Through applied learning, case studies, and architecture-based problem-solving exercises, participants will develop practical capabilities in architecture thinking, roadmap development, solution design, and governance within enterprise environments.
The curriculum is aligned with the Skills Framework for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and industry-recognised International Association of Software Architects (IASA) competencies, ensuring relevance to current enterprise architecture practices.
What You'll Learn
- Translate business goals into technology strategies and architecture roadmaps
- Define architecture principles, standards, and governance structures
- Align stakeholders across business and Information Technology (IT) functions
Architecture Design (Business + Solution)
- Develop business architecture models (capabilities, value streams, operating models)
- Design end-to-end solution architectures across applications, data, and infrastructure
- Evaluate architecture options based on trade-offs (cost, risk, scalability, performance)
Execution and Governance
- Drive solution architecture implementation across project lifecycles
- Establish architecture governance, review processes, and quality assurance
- Ensure alignment between enterprise architecture and delivery teams
Analysis and Continuous Improvement
- Conduct business needs analysis and translate into architecture requirements
- Assess current-state vs target-state architectures and define transition roadmaps
- Monitor architecture performance and drive continuous improvement
Emerging Technology and Innovation
- Evaluate emerging technologies and their impact on enterprise architecture
- Incorporate innovation into architecture planning and solution design
Entry Requirements
a.Read, write and speak English at Workforce Skills Qualifications Workplace Literacy (WSQ WPL) Level 6
b.Communicate effectively and able to engage in classroom
c.Basic Information Technology (IT) knowledge (and powerpoint skills)