Business Architecture

We are a Guild Accredited Training Partner® (GATP®). The business archi­tecture (BA) training courses we offer are thus accredited by the Business Archi­tecture Guild.

Our courses are aligned with the BIZBOK® Guide (A Guide to the Business Archi­tecture Body of Knowledge®), which we incorporate into a comprehen­sive view on the topic area. This is based on a con­ceptual framework that distinguishes between three chunks of business archi­tecture content: business motivation, business model, and business execution (which we refer to as the “Business Architecture Triangle”). It was created by our founder Daniel during his Ph.D. work that he finished in 2013. With several publications and talks on business archi­tecture, Daniel has been aiming to live up to the role of a pioneer and thought leader in the field for about fifteen years.

Our courses help prepare for the Certified Business Architect® (CBA®) exam and, once certified, earn Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to maintain one’s certi­fication status. Sitting the exam (not included in our courses) requires member­ship in the Business Architecture Guild.

Master Class:
Business Architec­ture

Our master class provides a com­prehen­sive look into business architecture con­cepts, framed by three fundamental domains: busi­ness motivation, business model, and business execu­tion. Along the way you take a deep dive into busi­ness archi­tecture mapping, incl., e.g., value stream, capability, infor­mation, and organi­zation mapping. The course also addresses approa­ches to business archi­tecture ana­lysis and planning and offers gui­dance as to business architec­ture practice deve­lop­ment. It is well suited for practitioners interested in a highly com­prehensive explo­ration of business archi­tec­ture from moti­vation to execution and preparation for the CBA® exam alike.

  • Business architecture concepts – from business motivation and business model to business execution
  • Business architecture mapping, incl., e.g., strategy, product, value stream, capability, information, and organization mapping
  • Business architecture analysis
  • Business architecture planning
  • Business architecture practice development
  • … and more

4 days

  Daniel Simon

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18 – 21 November 2025 | Live Online

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Special Course:
BA Mapping Expert

Our “BA Mapping Expert” course is designated for business archi­tecture practitioners with prior experiences in developing business architecture blue­prints across the domains of the BIZBOK® Guide. It deals with certain challenges and questions that may arise in practice, particularly as to value stream and capa­bility mapping, and ties these back to the mapping prin­ciples and guide­lines in the BIZBOK® Guide. It thus provides advanced mapping guidance and allows increa­sing one‘s proficiency in business archi­tecture map­ping. It is particu­larly suited for Certified Business Archi­tects® to obtain Conti­nuing Education Unit (CEU) credits.

Advanced guidance on …

  • … capability mapping (e.g., abstraction level, decompo­sition, socialization)
  • … value stream mapping (e.g., delineation, enabling capabilities)
  • … other domain mappings (such as stakeholders and products) and different kinds of cross-mappings
  • … capability assessments and heat mapping
  • … using business architecture maps / blueprints (esp. value streams and capabilities) for strategy execution and impact analysis

2 days

  Daniel Simon

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09 – 10 September 2025 | Live Online

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Special Course:
BA Storytelling

Our “BA Storytelling” course (a variation of our general “Archi­tecture Story­telling” course) focuses on the use of stories to engage with business architecture stake­holders in an effective way, particularly as to articu­lating a BA practice‘s value propo­sition and explaining the benefits and usage of specific BA blueprints. Story crafting in the course builds upon the business archi­tecture practice guidance, the business architecture scenarios, and the mapping benefits and prin­ciples as described in the BIZBOK® Guide. The course is parti­cularly suited for Certified Business Archi­tects® to obtain Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits.
  • Storytelling foundations and relevance in business architecture
  • Approaches and tools for building and using stories
  • Overview of story patterns
  • Use of storytelling for communication about business architecture blueprints and the value proposition of a business architecture practice
  • Elevator pitch design

2 days

  Daniel Simon

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07 – 08 October 2025 | Live Online

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Testimonials

“Great insight into business architecture which outlines the theory necessary to be a good, functioning business architect. The course is well structured and covers all the key elements.”
Charlie Berger | Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, April 2025
“I would highly recommend the course if you were just starting out in business architecture or interested in starting a career in it.”
Raymond Santry | Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, February 2025
“An intensive but good walkthrough and dives into key concepts and points/domains of the BIZBOK Guide and applying it to everyday architecture practice.”
Brian Hunter | Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, February 2025
“It was a great way to ground in business architecture concepts both for CBA study but also on a very practical level.”
Mari Thorman | Principal Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, April 2024
“This is an extremely interesting and informative course and is perfect if you are considering sitting the CBA exam. If you are new to business architecture or you have been practicing it for years, you will find a new perspective that you hadn't considered before.”
Dan Mayhew | Lead Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, August 2023
“Courses like this are essential for BA practitioners to make an impact in their organizations. Daniel delivered a high-quality and engaging training, which gave the group the tools and insights needed. Would recommend without hesitation.”
Johan Vandewalle | Domain Architect (Railway Operator)Business Architecture Master Class, June 2023
“Excellent Master Class in Business Architecture. Information is well prepared and easy to understand and follow. A must-attend course.”
Ralf Linka | Enterprise Architect (Mobility Services)Business Architecture Master Class, June 2023
“Well structured and organized training.”
Tolga Akcadag | IT Architect (Electricity Transmission System Operator)Business Architecture Master Class, June 2023
“This course helps you formulate your message using a clear framework so that you can influence and inform your stakeholders in an engaging manner.”
Dan Mayhew | Lead Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Storytelling, August 2023
“Much more than a presentation of BIZBOK material to pass an exam. You will learn a lot from the course that can be of immediate use in business architecture practice.”
Guy van Koetsveld | Independent ConsultantBusiness Architecture Master Class, March 2023
“Well-done and hands-on introduction into the theory of business architecture management for preparation for the CBA® exam.”
Dennis Riedel | Business Architect (Manufacturer)CBA® Exam Preparation Training, August 2022
“Anyone who is keen to deal with that topic is in good hands here.”
Christian Irrlitz | IT Architect (Bank)Business Capability Mgmt. Training, August 2022
“Very well structured and prepared course. You get a comprehensive view of business architecture topics. I felt keen and able to get started right away.”
Yves Kising | Domain Architect (Public Utility)Business Architecture Master Class, March 2022
“Very well structured course. Things are presented in a clear way to all participants. The course material is of a very high standard. The assignments in the course help to increase the understanding and internalize things you have been introduced to.”
Andreas Lutz | Enterprise Architect (Retailer)Business Architecture Master Class, March 2022
“I would recommend the course to anyone starting their business architecture journey or to those who work closely with business architecture.”
Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, February 2025
“Great additional content to complement the Master Class, with demonstrations of various cross-mapping techniques to bring Business Architecture to life. Daniel is highly engaging, knowledgeable, happy to clarify content and answer related questions throughout.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Mapping Expert, January 2025
“Very helpful in exploring different architectural mapping perspectives for addressing different aspects of your business.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Mapping Expert, January 2025
“It is a great course which provides the fundamentals of the BIZBOK Guide but adds to that with wider examples of applications or variations of models which simplify the concepts.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, November 2024
“Important basics for an understanding about the setup and use of business architecture.”
Head of Automation & Processes (Insurer)Business Architecture Basics, June 2024
“Good insight into business architecture at a basic level. Very helpful for getting started.”
Business Analyst (Insurer)Business Architecture Basics, June 2024
“Great course. I gained a lot of knowledge.”
Enterprise Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, November 2023
“Extremely beneficial - helping you maximise the impact of your presentations to stakeholders.”
Head of Business Design (Government)Business Architecture Storytelling, August 2023
“Full of content and excellently explained.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, August 2023
“Expert led journey through all the key aspects of business architecture.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, August 2023
“Well structured and comprehensive, excellent aid to CBA exam preparation.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, August 2023
“The course is a fantastic introduction to Business Architecture and also great for those who have been practising Business Architecture for a period of time.”
Business Architect (Government)Business Architecture Master Class, August 2023
“Definitely recommended to improve presentations and communication on business architecture.”
Enterprise Architect (Manufacturer)Business Architecture Storytelling, June 2023
“Provides a good understanding of business architecture.”
Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, October 2022
“Worth attending, very useful end-to-end view of business architecture, showing the relationships between the different elements.”
Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, October 2022
“Great introduction into the subject.”
Strategy & Digitalization Specialist (Bank)Business Capability Mgmt. Training, August 2022
“It is a vastly informative course with a positive disruption element added to it, which is great!”
Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, July 2022
“Friendly presentation, with lots of information taught at a comfortable pace.”
Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, July 2022
“It was a great course and delivered exceptionally well.”
Business Architect (Bank)Business Architecture Master Class, July 2022
“The course provides very good insight into business architecture and is aligned with BIZBOK which is an industry standard for business architecture.”
Enterprise Architect (Retailer)Business Architecture Master Class, June 2022
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