Objectives Ensure that the architecture lifecycle is maintained Ensure that the Architecture Governance Framework is executed Ensure that the enterprise Architecture Capability meets current requirements Steps Establish value realization process Deploy monitoring tools Manage risks Provide analysis for architecture change management Develop change requirements to meet performance targets Manage governance process Activate the process to implement change Inputs Request for Architecture… Read More »

Objectives Ensure conformance with the Target Architecture by implementation projects Perform appropriate Architecture Governance functions for the solution and any implementation-driven architecture Change Requests Steps Confirm scope and priorities for deployment with development management Identify deployment resources and skills Guide development of solutions deployment Perform enterprise architecture compliance reviews Implement business and IT operations Perform post-implementation review and close the implementation Inputs Request for Architecture Work… Read More »

Objectives Finalize the Architecture Roadmap and the supporting Implementation and Migration Plan Ensure that the Implementation and Migration Plan is coordinated with the enterprise’s approach to managing and implementing change in the enterprise’s overall change portfolio Ensure that the business value and cost of work packages and Transition Architectures is understood by key stakeholders Steps Confirm management framework interactions for Implementation and Migration Plan Assign a… Read More »

Objectives Generate the initial complete version of the Architecture Roadmap, based upon the gap analysis and candidate Architecture Roadmap components from Phases B, C, and D Determine whether an incremental approach is required, and if so identify Transition Architectures that will deliver continuous business value Steps Determine/confirm key corporate change attributes Determine business constraints for implementation Review and consolidate gap analysis results from Phases B to D… Read More »

Objectives Develop the Target Technology Architecture that enables the logical and physical application and data components and the Architecture Vision, addressing the Request for Architecture Work and stakeholder concerns Identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based upon gaps between the Baseline and Target Technology Architectures Steps Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools Develop Baseline Technology Architecture Description Develop Target Technology Architecture Description Perform gap analysis Define candidate roadmap components Resolve… Read More »

Objectives Develop the Target Application Architecture that enables the Business Architecture and the Architecture Vision, while addressing the Request for Architecture Work and stakeholder concerns Identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based upon gaps between the Baseline and Target Application Architectures Steps Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools Develop Baseline Application Architecture Description Develop Target Application Architecture Description Perform gap analysis Define candidate roadmap components Resolve impacts across the Architecture… Read More »

Objectives Develop the Target Data Architecture that enables the Business Architecture and the Architecture Vision, while addressing the Request for Architecture Work and stakeholder concerns Identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based upon gaps between the Baseline and Target Data Architectures Steps Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools Develop Baseline Data Architecture Description Develop Target Data Architecture Description Perform gap analysis Define candidate roadmap components Resolve impacts across… Read More »

Objectives Develop the Target Business Architecture describing how the enterprise needs to operate to achieve the business goals, responds to the strategic drivers set out in the Architecture Vision, and addresses the Request for Architecture Work and stakeholder concerns Identify candidate Architecture Roadmap components based upon gaps between the Baseline and Target Business Architectures Steps Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools Develop Baseline Business Architecture Description Develop Target Business Architecture… Read More »

Objectives Develop a high-level vision of the capabilities and business value to be delivered as a result of the proposed enterprise architecture Obtain approval for a Statement of Architecture Work that defines a program of works to develop and deploy the architecture outlined in the Architecture Vision Steps Establish the architecture project Identify stakeholders, concerns, and business requirements Confirm and elaborate business goals, business drivers, and constraints… Read More »

Objectives Ensure that the Requirements Management process is sustained and operates for all relevant ADM phases Manage architecture requirements identified during any execution of the ADM cycle or a phase Ensure that relevant architecture requirements are available for use by each phase as the phase is executed Steps Identify/document requirements Baseline requirements Monitor baseline requirements Identify changed requirement; remove, add, modify, and… Read More »