Bridging from TOGAF® 8 Certified to TOGAF® 9 Certified

The purpose of the bridging option is to enable individuals who are TOGAF 8 Certified to obtain TOGAF 9 certification.

The bridging option exists to recognize the existing investment in TOGAF certification for individuals who have achieved the TOGAF 8 Certified qualification.

Individuals who have qualified as TOGAF 8 Certified can bridge directly to the TOGAF 9 Certified qualification.

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL: The Open Group will withdraw the TOGAF 8 – 9 Advanced Bridge Examination (Exam Reference OG0-9AB) on November 1, 2013. The date for last examinations at test centers is October 31, 2013.

Target Audience

• Individuals who have achieved the TOGAF 8 Certified qualification

• Individuals who require a deeper understanding of the TOGAF 9 standard

• Professionals who are working in an organization where the TOGAF 9 standard has been adopted and who need to participate in architecture projects and initiatives

• Architects who will be responsible for developing architecture artifacts

• Architects who wish to introduce the TOGAF 9 standard into an architecture practice

• Architects who want to achieve a recognized qualification to demonstrate their detailed knowledge of the TOGAF 9 standard

The Value of this Certification

Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:

• The differences between the TOGAF 9 and TOGAF 8.1.1 standards

• How to apply the ADM phases in development of an Enterprise Architecture

• How to apply Architecture Governance in development of an Enterprise Architecture

• How to apply the TOGAF Architecture Content Framework

• How to apply the concept of Building Blocks

• How to apply the Stakeholder Management Technique

• How to apply the TOGAF Content Metamodel

Bridging from TOGAF® 8 Certified to TOGAF® 9 Certified

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• How to apply the TOGAF standard recommended techniques when developing an Enterprise Architecture

• The TOGAF Technical Reference Model and how to customize it to meet an organization’s needs

• The Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model

• The content of the key deliverables of the ADM cycle

• How an Enterprise Architecture can be partitioned to meet the specific needs of an organization

• The purpose of the Architecture Repository

• How to apply iteration and different levels of architecture with the ADM

• How to adapt the ADM for security

• SOA as a style of architecture

• The role of architecture maturity models in developing an Enterprise Architecture

• The purpose of the Architecture Skills Framework and how to apply it within an organization

Examination

Certification is only achieved by passing the examination.

Examination Name TOGAF 8 – 9 Advanced Bridge Examination Type 20 multiple-choice knowledge-based questions and 8 complex scenario-based

multiple-choice questions 120 minutes

Supervised YES Open Book YES1 Delivery Options 1. Accredited training organizations will be able to provide access to The Open

Group IBT portal that allows on-site examination. 2. Prometric test centers.

Study Track

Candidates may choose how they wish to learn about the TOGAF 9 standard. Courses will be available from The Open Group accredited training organizations and other training organizations.

Prerequisites

TOGAF 8 Certified qualification.

1 At Prometric test centers a copy of the TOGAF 9 standard is provided built into the examination and available on the REFERENCE button.