Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
Summary
The list of industry recognized software and enterprise technology architecture frameworks. With short summaries for each and more detailed overviews for some.
Regularly reviewed and updated.
Technology Architecture Frameworks
- TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework). Its an Enterprise Architecture methodology and framework, best suited for large organizations which require structured and methodical approach to technology architecture. TOGAF promotes strong alignment between IT and business.
- The CSVLOD Model of Enterprise Architecture. The CSVLOD model is a novel conceptualization of enterprise architecture from the ground up. It emerged from the research and practical studies by Svyatoslav Kotusev.
- Zachman Framework provides a way of structuring enterprise architecture. It is a methodology, rather provides a way of organizing architectural artifacts.
Notes
- Enterprise Architecture on a Page. Aggregated view of the common technology architecture artefacts used within organizations.
- The TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition: What’s New? Recent release of TOGAF version 10 is now marketed as the TOGAF Standard. Detailed comparison of whats new in this version compared to previous ones.
- TOGAF vs Zachman. Summary which covers the key components and the main differences between 2 enterprise architecture frameworks.
- Business capability model (BCM) provides structured graphical representations of all organizational business capabilities, their relationship and hierarchy. Used as foundation to align with the value technology provides to any business or organization.
- ISO/IEEE Architecture description framework (ADF). Specifies requirements for the structure and expression of an architecture description (AD) for software systems.