DoDAF Training

DoDAF Training Catalogue

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• DoDAF 101 - Introduction to DoDAF

  Course Description

  This 1-day course provides an introduction to DoDAF Version 2.02 and the principles needed to develop complete, defensible architectures using DoDAF as well as established systems engineering processes and tools.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. What is Architecture and the DoD Architecture Framework?
  2. What Policies Drive the Requirements for the DoD Architecture Framework?
  3. What Are the DoDAF Products?
  4. How Can We Better Communicate the Results of Our Architecture?

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 201 - Introduction to Systems Engineering and DoDAF

  Course Description

  This 2-day course provides an introduction to techniques, processes, and tools for conducting systems engineering using the DoDAF as a means to document the SE products.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. What Is Architecture and the DoD Architecture Framework?
  2. What Is Systems Engineering?
  3. What Are the DoDAF Products?
  4. What Policies Drive the Requirements for the DoDAF?
  5. How Does DoDAF Support Interoperability?
  6. What’s Missing from the DoD Architecture Framework?
  7. How Can We Build Architectures and Designs More Efficiently and Effectively?
  8. What Techniques And Processes Should We Use to Build Architectures and Designs?
  9. What Tools Support DoDAF and SE Design and Development?

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 301 - Executive Overview of DoDAF

  Course Description

  This half-day course provides an overview of DoDAF Version 2.02 and the principles needed to manage architecture development projects. The value of DoDAF for the customer will be discussed as well.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. What Is Architecture?
  2. What is the DoD Architecture Framework?
  3. What Policies Drive the Requirements for the DoD Architecture Framework?
  4. How Can We Build Architectures More Efficiently and Effectively?
  5. How Can We Better Communicate the Results of Our Architecture?
     

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  
  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 401 - Developing Executable Architectures of DoDAF

  Course Description

  This 3-day course provides a detailed understanding of the DoD Architecture Framework Version 2.02 and the principles needed to develop complete, executable architectures and systems engineering processes and tools.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. What is Architecture and the DoD Architecture Framework?
  2. What Policies Drive the Requirements for the DoD Architecture Framework?
  3. What Are the DoDAF Products?
  4. How Can We Build Architectures More Efficiently and Effectively?
  5. How Can We Better Communicate the Results of Our Architecture?
  6. What Do the Views Really Mean?
  7. What’s Missing from the DoD Architecture Framework?
  8. What Techniques, Processes and Tools Should We Use to Develop Architectures?
  9. How Does DoDAF Support Interoperability?
  10. What Techniques Should We Use to Build Architectures?
  11. What Process Should We Use to Build Architectures?
  12. What Tools Support DoD Architecture Framework Design and Development?
  13. How Do We Develop Executable Architectures?
  14. How Can We Apply What We Have Learned?

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 501 - Developing Integrated, Executable Architectures

  Course Description

  This 2-day course provides an approach to developing executable, enterprise architectures for the practitioners documenting them using products from common frameworks, including DoDAF and UAF.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. Overview of Architectures and Systems Engineering Practices
  2. What is Model-Based Systems Engineering?
  3. What Process Can We Use to Develop Architectures Using MBSE?
  4. What Is the Problem & the Plan?
  5. How Do We Analyze Requirements?
  6. How Do We Build an Operational Context Diagram?
  7. What Scenarios Can We Use to Better Understand the Problem?
  8. How Do We Package the Functions into Systems?
  9. How Can We Ensure Interoperability?
  10. How Can We Manage the Development of the Program?

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 515 - Developing Executable Architectures Using DoDAF and Systems Engineering

  Course Description

  This 2-day course provides an approach to developing Concepts of Operations using executable, enterprise architectures for the practitioners documenting them using products from common frameworks, including DoDAF and UAF.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. What Is a CONOPS?
  2. How Do We Validate the Mission Scope and System Boundary?
  3. How Do We Describe the System’s Operational Environment, Primary Constraints, and Drivers?
  4. How Do We Develop Operational Scenarios and Timelines?
  5. How Do We Synthesize, Analyze, and Assess Key Implementing Concepts for the System and Its Elements?
  6. How Do We Document the CONOPS and the System’s Operational Architecture?
  7. How Do We Validate and Baseline the System’s Operational Architecture?

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 701 - Contract Kickoff Workshop

  Course Description

  This course explores how the details of the workshop are developed for each specific program, and how they will include analysis of the requirements, roles, responsibilities, schedules, and other components of the plan of action.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. LML
  2. Program Planning
  3. Model-Based Systems Engineering
  4. Digital Engineering
  5. Mission Engineering
  6. Lifecycle Management

  Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)

• DoDAF 715 - DoDAF Contracts Workshop

  Course Description

  This 1-to-15-day workshop expands on DoD Architecture Framework topics presented in previous courses tailored for the client’s program. The number of days varies based on the difficulty of the topic.

  Class Size

  Maximum class size is 10 participants.

  Topics Covered

  1. LML
  2. Program Planning
  3. DoDAF and UAF
  4. Model-Based Systems Engineering
  5. Digital Engineering
  6. Mission Engineering
  7. Lifecycle Management

   Suggested Reading

  DoD Architecture Framework 2.0 – A Guide to Applying Systems Engineering to Develop Integrated, Executable Architectures (DoDAF Book on Amazon)

  DoD Architecture Framework Website (DoD CIO Website)