Implementation and Management Approach

The project is divided in four main activities as follows. The first activity refers to the needs of Enterprise Architects in terms of competences (skills, knowledge and attitudes)needed to become competent professionals. Based on the European e-Competence Framework, on literature review and on focus groups with experts in the field we have been able to identify the EA relevant competences and to present them in the format of an ontology. Then, we concentrated on innovative learning approaches comprising active, problem-based learning and Web 2.0 technologies. We are investigating how to employ such learning approaches in EA education and training and we will finally develop an EA learning methodology to address this. We are also considering the suitable learning approach for the project pilots that will commence in 2010.One of our future aims is to create EA course models according to the Enterprise Architects’ needs and to the EA learning methodology developed earlier in the project. We intend to produce EA educational content in the format of SCORM packages so that it can be easily exploited even after the project ends. At the same time we plan to develop an EA learning platform to facilitate the educational process and the Web 2.0 features that are considered suitable for EA courses. Finally, we will implement pilot courses on EA capitalising on all previous work. At the same time we will develop an appropriate evaluation plan for evaluating the pilots and the effectiveness of the project results in overall. The evaluation report will be the final outcome of the project at the end of the second year of operation. In parallel to the aforementioned activities we are working on an Exploitation Plan on how to further exploit the project outputs after the project ends. We have also prepared a dissemination plan for promoting the project in the partners’ countries and in general as well as a procedure for reporting such dissemination activities. To support the above activities a sound quality assurance procedure has been set up comprising SWOT analysis, risk analysis and peer reviewing. At the same time suitable management structures and procedures are being followed to ensure the timely and qualitative completion of the project.