BACOE™ Business Architecture Workshop & Certification Training
Build the knowledge, practical skills, methods, models, and tools to develop, implement, and manage Business Architecture with confidence.
Business Architecture Center Of Excellence™ workshops are designed to move beyond theory and prepare professionals to put R.E.A.L. Business Architecture into practice “next Monday morning.”
Learn Business Architecture in the Format That Works for You
BACOE Business Architect Training and Certification Workshops are available in multiple formats so individuals and teams can choose the learning environment that fits their schedule, location, and preferred level of interaction.
Virtual Learning
Join a live, instructor-led Business Architecture Workshop from your home or office.
The four-day Distance Learning Workshop includes instructor presentations, guided case studies, participant discussions, breakout activities, and direct interaction with the facilitator. Participants receive the same core workshop content and materials used in the face-to-face classroom format.
This is live, interactive practitioner training, not a passive online course.
Public Classroom Learning
Learn Business Architecture through a four-day face-to-face workshop built around practitioner instruction, exercises, case studies, models, tools, and interactive discussion.
Classroom sessions run from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Workshop materials are provided at the beginning of the program, giving participants the resources they need to work through the methodology during the workshop and refer back to it afterward.
Self-Paced Learning
Complete BACOE Business Architect Training and Certification on your own schedule.
The Self-Paced Learning provides the same core Business Architecture learning content as BACOE’s live workshops while giving professionals the flexibility to progress independently.
It is designed for participants who want practical Business Architecture education without being tied to scheduled classroom dates.
Private Team Workshop
Bring BACOE Business Architecture training directly to your organization.
Dedicated four-day team workshops can be delivered remotely or, upon request, at your location. Scheduling can be arranged around your team’s time zone, and private team workshops are available for groups with as few as five attendees.
Learn Business Architecture You Can Actually Put to Work
BACOE workshops are designed for professionals who need more than terminology, theory, or exam preparation. The program connects Business Architecture concepts with the models, relationships, capabilities, tools, and activities required to conduct practical Business Architecture work.
R.E.A.L. Business Architecture
Learn an approach built around Business Architecture that is Realistic, Enabling, Actionable, and Logical.
Practitioner-Based
Learn from an environment developed around practical Business Architecture experience and the work practitioners actually perform.
Vendor-Neutral
Develop Business Architecture knowledge without making your practice dependent on a specific technology vendor or recurring software requirement.
Business Outcome-Driven
Connect Business Architecture work to goals, strategies, Business Capabilities, programs, projects, roles, responsibilities, and implementation priorities.
Integrated Methods and Tools
Work with methodology guidance, model templates, relationship templates, examples, tutorials, project materials, and supporting Business Architecture tools.
“Next Monday Morning” Ready
Leave the workshop with resources and practical guidance designed to help you continue Business Architecture work after the training is complete.
What You Will Learn and Practice
The BACOE workshop follows the Business Architecture effort from foundational understanding through modeling, analysis, capabilities, transition, implementation, and ongoing management.
What You Receive With Your BACOE Workshop
Training should give you more than presentation slides.
BACOE provides an integrated set of materials and resources designed to support your Business Architecture work during the workshop and after you return to your organization.
- Training materials
- Complete workshop videos for future reference
- Project plan and work breakdown structure
- Architecture Model templates
- Relationship Model templates
- Fully worked Business Architecture examples
- Business Architecture report templates
- Video tutorials
- Text-based tutorials
- Member-only Business Architecture articles
- Methodology for developing Business Architecture
- Business Architecture Framework resources
Business Architecture Capabilities Development Engine
The Business Architecture Capabilities Development Engine supports BACOE’s methodology and can guide the Business Architecture development process. Use of the software tool is available as part of the integrated environment, but it is not required.
Practitioner-Led Training With Samuel B. Holcman
Samuel B. Holcman is Managing Director of the Business Architecture Center Of Excellence™ and Enterprise Architecture Center Of Excellence™, Chairman of Pinnacle Business Group, Inc., and President of the Zachman Institute for Framework Advancement.
His professional work spans Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, strategic planning, systems development methodologies, Business Process Visualization™, and related architecture disciplines.
His background includes 11 years with Ford Motor Company, executive experience in robotics and factory automation, international technology delegations, and decades of education and implementation work.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University, along with an MBA from the University of Michigan.
BACOE workshops therefore connect Business Architecture education directly with extensive practitioner and implementation experience.
Questions About BACOE Business Architecture Workshops
What Business Architecture Workshop formats does BACOE offer?
BACOE offers Public Classroom Learning, Virtual Learning, Self-Paced, Private Team, and private one-on-one Training and Certification Workshops. This allows professionals and organizations to choose a format based on schedule, location, team size, and preferred learning environment.
Is the BACOE Distance Learning Workshop self-paced?
No. Distance Learning is a live, instructor-led virtual workshop. Participants interact with the facilitator, work through case studies and activities, join discussions and breakout sessions, and receive live instruction throughout the program.
Does Distance Learning include the same content as the classroom workshop?
Yes. BACOE uses the same core presentations, case studies, examples, activities, and workshop materials in its live Distance Learning and face-to-face classroom formats.
How long are BACOE’s live workshops?
Public Classroom Learning and Distance Learning Workshops run for four days, beginning Monday and ending Thursday. Public workshop schedules operate according to Eastern Time, U.S.
Can I complete the workshop on my own schedule?
Yes. BACOE offers a Self-Paced Training and Certification Workshop for professionals who need greater scheduling flexibility while still receiving the core BACOE workshop content.
Can BACOE conduct a private workshop for our organization?
Yes. BACOE offers dedicated four-day team workshops remotely or, upon request, at your location. Private workshops can be arranged around your time zone and are available for teams with as few as five participants.
Does BACOE offer one-on-one training?
Yes. BACOE offers a two-day private one-on-one workshop for professionals who prefer a personalized Business Architecture training and certification experience.
What materials are included with the workshop?
Participants receive training materials, workshop videos, project-planning resources, Architecture Model and Relationship Model templates, worked examples, report templates, tutorials, methodology and framework resources, and supporting Business Architecture tools.
Is BACOE software required after the workshop?
No. The Business Architecture Capabilities Development Engine is available to support the methodology and guide development activities, but BACOE does not require participants to use the tool.
Are discounts available for multiple attendees?
Yes. BACOE offers discounts when multiple participants from the same organization attend the same event. Private team options are also available for groups with as few as five attendees.
What is the workshop cancellation policy?
Written cancellations received at least 30 business days before the first day of the workshop qualify for a full refund. Requests to change workshop dates can also be accommodated within that period. Participant substitutions may be made before the workshop begins.
What if I already have Business Architecture training or certification?
BACOE provides a pre-screen questionnaire for professionals who already have Business Architecture training or certification and want to identify potential gaps in their readiness to develop and apply Business Architecture.
Be Ready to Do Business Architecture “Next Monday Morning”
Choose the BACOE Business Architecture Workshop format that fits how you learn and build the practitioner knowledge, models, methods, tools, and resources needed to develop R.E.A.L. Business Architecture. Whether you attend in person, participate through live Distance Learning, learn at your own pace, or arrange private training, the objective is the same: turn Business Architecture knowledge into practical capability.