Alfabet by Software AG , Foundation - Level 1 Curriculum

Alfabet by Software AG , Foundation - Level 1 Curriculum

 

Total Duration : 6 hours

3-day curriculum (2 hours/day) for Alfabet, Foundation Level 1 Program

Alfabet Enterprise Architect Level 1 Program

(3 Days | 2 Hours/Day | Aligned with Gartner EA Use Cases & TOGAF Standards)

Day 1: Alfabet Platform Fundamentals

Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Portfolio Management (30 mins)
  • Alfabet’s role in enterprise architecture (EA) and IT portfolio management (ITPM)
  • Key components: Portfolios, Business Capabilities, Roadmaps
  • Lab: Initialize workspace using a telecom industry template (Deutsche Telekom use case)
Module 2: Core Data Modeling (60 mins)
  • Alfabet’s metamodel flexibility (Applications, Technologies, Projects)
  • Relationship types: Supports, Depends on, Impacts
  • Lab: Create a retail business capability model
Module 3: Data Import & Automation (30 mins)
  • CSV/Excel imports with attribute mapping
  • Integration with ServiceNow CMDB
  • Activity: Load a sample SAP application portfolio

Day 2: Business Alignment & Analytics

Module 4: Business Capability Analysis (45 mins)
  • Heatmaps for capability maturity vs. strategic importance
  • Lab: Generate a heatmap for cloud readiness assessment
Module 5: Application Portfolio Optimization (60 mins)
  • TCO analysis and technical debt scoring
  • Lab: Identify redundant SaaS apps in a sample portfolio
Module 6: Risk-Aware Decision Making (15 mins)
  • Integrated risk registers (GDPR, SOX)
  • Exercise: Configure risk scores for legacy SAP systems

Day 3: Transformation Execution

Module 7: Scenario Planning (45 mins)
  • Drag-and-drop roadmaps for cloud migration (AWS/Azure)
  • Lab: Model a 3-year SAP S/4HANA transition plan
Module 8: Stakeholder Collaboration (45 mins)
  • Surveys for crowdsourcing EA data
  • Integration with Power BI for executive dashboards
  • Exercise: Design a cloud adoption survey for IT teams
Module 9: Certification Prep (30 mins)
  • Alfabet Certified Associate (ACA-101) exam pattern
  • 40-question mock test with Gartner use cases

Key Alfabet Differentiators vs. LeanIX

Feature
Alfabet Advantage
Strategic Planning
Native integration with ARIS for process modeling
Risk Modeling
Monte Carlo simulations for investment uncertainty
Portfolio Analytics
Pre-built industry templates (banking, healthcare)

Hands-On Labs

  1. Business Capability Heatmap
      • Use Alfabet’s scoring engine to visualize gaps in digital customer experience capabilities.
      python# Sample risk-adjusted scoring formula
      score = (strategic_alignment * 0.4) + (technical_risk * 0.3) + (cost * 0.3)
      Aligned with Gartner’s EA Framework
  1. Scenario Planning Lab
      2. Migration Path
      3-Year TCO
      Risk Score
      Lift-and-Shift
      $2.8M
      7.2/10
      Cloud-Native
      $3.5M
      5.6/10
  1. ServiceNow Integration
      • Sync 500+ CIs (servers, databases) and map dependencies to SAP modules.

Commercial Offering

 
On Request
 
Post-Training Support:
  • 6-month access to Alfabet Academy
  • Free "Strategic Planning Starter Kit" (TCO templates, risk models)

Alignment with Standards

  • TOGAF ADM: Phase B (Business Architecture) and Phase C (Information Systems Architecture)
  • COBIT 2019: Risk management integration
  • ITIL 4: ServiceNow CMDB synchronization
This program prepares teams for outcomes like Allianz’s 30% faster IT rationalization and 25% cost savings through Alfabet’s scenario modeling. Let me know if you need industry-specific adjustments (e.g., healthcare HIPAA workflows)!