BIAN Foundation eLearning Incl. exam Certification Package
Course Overview
A video-based BIAN Foundation eLearning course given highly recognized trainer EA, Patrick Derde, who is also the Chair of the BIAN Information Architecture Working Group & Chair of DAMA Belgium.
In addition to video-based explanations, the e-learning is didactically structured with videos and supporting text for each learning point, aligned with the relevant training slides from the BIAN Foundation certification Courseware.
Demos and access to the BIAN Service Landscape portal
Receive the exact content needed to get ready for the BIAN Foundation Certification exam
166 practice questions, divided by subject and available in an exam trainer (memo trainer), which identifies your weak and strong subjects so you can learn effectively.
Practical Activity – Applying BIAN Case Study
Bonus content that gives your pointers towards how to start implementing BIAN with the usage of your team.
Skills You'll Gain
Participate effectively in a financial services team that works with BIAN (Enterprise Architecture) or has the ambition to do so.
- Participate effectively in a financial services team that works with BIAN (Enterprise Architecture) or has the ambition to do so.
Understand the benefits that the application of architecture can provide to a financial services organization.
- Understand the benefits that the application of architecture can provide to a financial services organization.
Contribute to enabling your organization to be flexible and resilient in the face of digital transformation.
- Contribute to enabling your organization to be flexible and resilient in the face of digital transformation.
Understanding the BIAN FrameworkWhat BIAN is (its vision, mission, structure) and why it exists. The business value of BIAN for financial services (for example: interoperability, cost reduction, re-use of services).The place of BIAN in the standards landscape (how it aligns or interacts with other architecture standards).
- Understanding the BIAN FrameworkWhat BIAN is (its vision, mission, structure) and why it exists. The business value of BIAN for financial services (for example: interoperability, cost reduction, re-use of services).The place of BIAN in the standards landscape (how it aligns or interacts with other architecture standards).
Key Architectural Concepts and TerminologyUnderstanding the BIAN service landscape: service domains, business domains, service operations, asset types.Understanding the BIAN metamodel: how building blocks are defined, how they relate to each other, and how artefacts are produced.Understanding patterns around business object models (BOM), semantic APIs, control records, information profiles within BIAN.
- Key Architectural Concepts and TerminologyUnderstanding the BIAN service landscape: service domains, business domains, service operations, asset types.Understanding the BIAN metamodel: how building blocks are defined, how they relate to each other, and how artefacts are produced.Understanding patterns around business object models (BOM), semantic APIs, control records, information profiles within BIAN.
Ability to Apply BIAN Concepts (At a Foundation Level)Recognising how BIAN can serve as a “common frame of reference” for banking architecture (e.g., to map existing functions or capabilities to BIAN service domains). Knowing how to tailor BIAN: recognising that you can select/customise service domains or building blocks to suit an organisation’s specific context. Understanding the high-level application of BIAN: e.g., gradually introducing it in an enterprise, mapping layers and transversal views.
- Ability to Apply BIAN Concepts (At a Foundation Level)Recognising how BIAN can serve as a “common frame of reference” for banking architecture (e.g., to map existing functions or capabilities to BIAN service domains). Knowing how to tailor BIAN: recognising that you can select/customise service domains or building blocks to suit an organisation’s specific context. Understanding the high-level application of BIAN: e.g., gradually introducing it in an enterprise, mapping layers and transversal views.
Practical Awareness of Banking Architecture Challenges Awareness of legacy banking systems, integration cost issues, need for agility in financial services, and how BIAN helps address these. Understanding what “service orientation”, “re-use”, “loose coupling”, “encapsulation” mean in the context of banking architecture via BIAN.
- Practical Awareness of Banking Architecture Challenges Awareness of legacy banking systems, integration cost issues, need for agility in financial services, and how BIAN helps address these. Understanding what “service orientation”, “re-use”, “loose coupling”, “encapsulation” mean in the context of banking architecture via BIAN.
Preparation for CertificationLearning to understand the scope of the certification exam: topics, weights, what is expected (e.g., multiple choice questions, coverage of architecture, application).Building terminology familiarity and understanding of concepts so you’re able to pass the Foundation level (which focuses on “remembering” and “understanding” levels in Bloom’s taxonomy) rather than highly detailed practical application.
- Preparation for CertificationLearning to understand the scope of the certification exam: topics, weights, what is expected (e.g., multiple choice questions, coverage of architecture, application).Building terminology familiarity and understanding of concepts so you’re able to pass the Foundation level (which focuses on “remembering” and “understanding” levels in Bloom’s taxonomy) rather than highly detailed practical application.
Who Should Enroll
Designed for professionals who want to drive excellence and lead transformation.
Enterprise & Solution Architects You are responsible for defining future-proof architectures. BIAN helps you reduce duplication, create interoperable systems, and design services that scale.
Business & Domain ArchitectsYou translate business needs into service and capability maps. BIAN provides a standardized structure to align business and IT, ensuring transformation efforts stay on track.
Digital Transformation Leads / Program ManagersYou manage change at scale. BIAN gives you the structure to avoid fragmentation and support consistent, efficient execution across domains and platforms.
Integration & Middleware Specialists You’re tasked with connecting systems in a complex environment. BIAN enables predictable, reusable integrations that save time and reduce technical debt.
Data Architects / Chief Data Officers You oversee data governance and structure. BIAN helps define service boundaries, making it easier to establish data ownership and comply with regulations.
Compliance and Risk Officers You need visibility and control. BIAN helps map responsibilities to services, enabling traceability and structured risk management in line with regulatory expectations.
Product Managers & Product Owners You design and deliver banking products. BIAN helps you identify reusable components and launch faster with fewer dependencies and less rework.
Operations & Process Owners You are responsible for operational efficiency. BIAN aligns processes with standardized services, enabling clearer responsibilities and more effective performance monitoring.
Chief Digital Officers / Strategists You drive digital innovation and platform strategy. BIAN offers the modular architecture needed to scale, partner, and innovate without being tied down by legacy systems.
API & Open Banking Leads You build the interfaces to the outside world. BIAN gives you a consistent service framework that supports scalable, secure, and maintainable APIs.
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BIAN Foundation eLearning Incl. exam Certification Package
- 10
- 365 days
- Certification Included