The IASA Foundation Reference Model

Hi all,

Just wanted to give a preview of the IASA talks at the Insight conference. For those of you unfamiliar with the IASA, check out the websitewww.iasahome.org. We are simply a bunch of architects from around the world, getting together to make our jobs more professional, educable, sustainable and useful. The IASA already represents and is made up of thousands of architects.

We are doing three discussions at the conference:

1. Keynote with Ivar Jacobson: I will be giving an opening keynote on the first day of the conference with both Ivar Jacobson and Richard Hubert. We will cover the basics of the IASA model and how we represent architects interests globally.
2. Introduction to the FRM: The first session will introduce the FRM and how it impacts the practicing architects role. This is a very exciting session covering the two primary deliverables of the FRM (the glossary and architecture styles). We will cover the following points in detail:
1. Rationale for the Reference Model
2. The Architects Glossary and Ontology
3. Common Architecture Use Cases, Personas and Scenarios
4. The FRM Meta-Model - Adopting a Context for Architecture
5. The FRM Style Guide and Examples
6. Practical Realities for the Architect
3. The FRM and Your Job: This session focuses on advanced topics in the FRM and how it works inside Corporate IT, Product Companies and Consultancies. We will delve into the perspecitives that make up the architecture profession and show how the FRM simplifies and unifies our underlying profession. We will also discuss how you can be involved with the process to best match the FRM with your needs, and how it may be adapted according to business speciality (Financial Services, Healthcare, etc).

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