Objectives
Determine the Architecture Capability desired by the organization:
– Review the organizational context for conducting enterprise architecture
– Identify and scope the elements of the enterprise organizations affected by the Architecture Capability
– Identify the established frameworks, methods, and processes that intersect with the Architecture Capability
– Establish Capability Maturity target
Establish the Architecture Capability:
– Define and establish the Organizational Model for Enterprise Architecture
– Define and establish the detailed process and resources for architecture governance
– Select and implement tools that support the architecture activity
– Define the Architecture Principles
Steps
Scope the enterprise organizations impacted
Confirm governance and support frameworks
Define and establish enterprise architecture team and organization
Identify and establish architecture principles
Tailor TOGAF and, if any, other selected Architecture Frameworks
Implement architecture tools
Inputs
TOGAF
Other architecture framework(s)
Board strategies, business plans, business strategy, IT Strategy, business principles, business goals, and business drivers
Governance and legal frameworks
Architecture capability
Partnership and contract agreements
Existing organizational model for enterprise architecture
Existing architecture framework, if any, including:
– Architecture method
– Architecture content
– Configured and deployed tools
– Architecture Principles
– Architecture Repository
Outputs
Organizational Model for Enterprise Architecture
Tailored Architecture Framework, including architecture principles
Initial Architecture Repository
Restatement of, or reference to, business principles, business goals, and business drivers
Request for Architecture Work
Architecture Governance
Framework