Step-by-Step Enterprise Architecture Tutorial with TOGAF

Step-by-Step Enterprise Architecture Tutorial with TOGAF

15-19 minutes

TOGAF is an architecture framework – The Open Group Architecture Framework. TOGAF provides the methods and tools for assisting in the acceptance, production, use, and maintenance of an enterprise architecture. It is based on an iterative process model supported by best practices and a re-usable set of existing architecture assets.

TOGAF ADM for EA Development

The ADM is central to TOGAF which describes a method for developing and managing the lifecycle of enterprise architecture and forms the core of TOGAF. It integrates elements of TOGAF described in this document as well as other available architectural assets, to meet the business and IT needs of an organization.

The TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) provides a tested and repeatable process for developing architectures. Each phase of ADM below contains iterative(Continuous) sequence of steps to develop an enterprise-wide Architecture and the possible iterations:

Getting the organization committed and involved

• Preliminary Phase
• Phase A: Architecture Vision

Getting the Architecture right

• Phase B: Business Architecture
• Phase C: Information Systems Architectures
• Phase D: Technology Architecture

Making the Architecture work Phase

• E: Opportunities & Solutions Phase
• F: Migration Planning Phase
• G: Implementation Governance

Keeping the Process running Phase

• H: Architecture Change Management
• Requirement Phase: Requirements Management

Development Phases of Architecture Development Method

The TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) provides a tested and repeatable process for developing architectures. The ADM includes establishing an architecture framework, developing architecture content, transitioning, and governing the realization of architecture.

All of these activities are carried out within an iterative cycle of continuous architecture definition and realization that allows organizations to transform their enterprises in a controlled manner in response to business goals and opportunities.