Collaborative Enterprise Architecture

Chapter 4

EA Frameworks

Content

What Is an EA Framework?

The Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)

TOGAF Architecture Development Methodology (ADM)

TOGAF Architecture Content Framework

TOGAF Architecture Capability Framework

Gartner Methodology (Formerly META Framework)

The Role and Use of EA Frameworks

There have been many misconceptions about EA in the minds of IT practitioners, IT managers, and even seasoned IT architects themselves. For instance:

• EA = Zachman Framework? You attend a one-day seminar on Zachman Framework and join the elite club of enterprise architects.

• EA = TOGAF? You attend a five-day training and certification course on TOGAF and then roll up your sleeves to “do enterprise ...