The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 (OGEA-101) credential validates a candidate’s fundamental knowledge of the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition, including its terminology, structure, and core principles of enterprise architecture. It is designed for individuals pursuing roles that require recognition of standard enterprise architecture frameworks. Target audience includes aspiring architects, analysts, consultants, and IT or business professionals who contribute to or support architecture initiatives and want a formal grounding in EA concepts.

Key knowledge areas include:
– Understanding of the TOGAF Standard’s structure and core vocabulary
– The purpose of enterprise architecture and its value in business-IT alignment
– The Architecture Development Method (ADM) cycle: phases, objectives, and when each applies
– Key concepts such as architecture domains (business, data, applications, technology) and their interplay
– Architecture Governance and how it supports the enterprise architecture function
– The roles of architecture deliverables, building blocks, and the architecture repository/content framework
– Understanding how to adapt TOGAF for different organizational contexts (scope, tailoring, iteration)

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 (OGEA-101) practice tests replicate scenarios such as answering multiple-choice questions about TOGAF terminology, identifying which ADM phase corresponds to given objectives or activities, and matching architecture artifacts to their correct definitions. These tests provide closed-book, timed simulations intended to assess readiness for the Part 1 exam.

By earning the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 credential, professionals demonstrate that they have foundational, industry-recognised knowledge of enterprise architecture via the TOGAF Standard. This is valuable for roles such as enterprise architecture foundation practitioners, junior architects, business analysts, IT strategists, or anyone involved in supporting architecture decisions. It provides a stepping-stone towards the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 (Practitioner) qualification, helping candidates to take on more complex architecture responsibilities and participate more effectively in organizational transformation and strategic planning.