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Open Digital Architecture Fundamentals

This course has been retired and is replaced by the Open Digital Framework Overview course.

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An introduction to the future of architecture for telecommunications: understand the Open Digital Architecture (ODA), why it is needed and learn the basic principles and building blocks.

The path to digital transformation is not straightforward, but it is essential to surviving and thriving in the future digital market. Companies that can master the business, operational and technical challenges of transformation have a huge opportunity to play a pivotal role in the next wave of digitalization of commerce and society. 

Building on TM Forum’s rich history in leading IT and operational transformation, the Open Digital Architecture (ODA) fundamentals training course introduces this new technology architecture and the set of best practices to achieve digital transformation.

In this course you will learn about the ODA principles and building blocks used by the world’s leading communications service providers and technology suppliers.

Level: Foundation

Pre-requisites:
Frameworx Overview is recommended
Business Process Framework (eTOM) Fundamentals is recommended
Information Framework (SID) Fundamentals is recommended
TM Forum Open API Fundamentals is recommended

Duration: Self-paced / 1 day

 

Course objectives

Service Providers: 

  • Equip you to use the ODA principles to improve business efficiency and partner with communications service providers (CSPs)
  • Help prioritize a roadmap and future deliverables to align with CSP needs
  • Provide a solid foundation for scoping projects, planning the future and assessing the impact of change
  • Create a common understanding of the tasks involved in running your business and a common language to describe them
  • Allow you to interact with RFI/Ps from your suppliers and partners using standard terminology

Suppliers: 

  • Provide a common language to describe best practices to make RFI and RFP processes more efficient
  • Show how change projects can be better planned and executed through a deeper understanding of service provider processes
  • ODA provides a holistic best practice view that can identify additional areas for consideration through the digital transformation journey

Course Syllabus

  1. Module 1 Introduction to ODA
  2. Module 2 The importance of architecture
  3. Module 3 ODA vision and principles
  4. Module 4 ODA components
  5. Module 5 ODA resources
  6. Module 6 Migration to ODA
  7. Module 7 Summary of ODA

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for:

  • API Designers, Enterprise Architects, API Developers, SOA Architects, Solutions Architects
  • Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts
  • Anyone creating or responding to a procurement request, such as a request for proposal
  • Anyone involved in managing or developing a support architecture

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