Enterprise architecture framework
What is TOGAF?
| Component | Description | Purpose |
|---|
| Framework | Methods and tools for EA | Standardize architecture practice |
| ADM | Architecture Development Method | Step-by-step development process |
| Content Framework | Deliverables, artifacts, building blocks | Structure architecture outputs |
| Enterprise Continuum | Repository and classification | Reuse architecture assets |
| Reference Models | TRM and III-RM | Foundation and integration guidance |
Four Architecture Domains
Business
Strategy, governance, organization, processes
Data
Logical and physical data models, data management
Application
Application systems, interactions, relationships
Technology
Hardware, software, networks, infrastructure
Key Definitions
- Enterprise: Any collection of organizations with common goals
- Architecture: Structure of components, relationships, principles
- Stakeholder: Individual, team, or organization with interest in architecture
- Concern: Interest in a system relevant to stakeholders
Exam Focus Areas
- TOGAF is a framework, not a methodology - adapt to your needs
- BDAT: Business, Data, Application, Technology domains
- Architecture = fundamental concepts + properties + relationships
- Know the difference between framework, method, and deliverables
