
68 ◾ Enterprise Architecture A to Z
e major components of the FEAF are (also see Figure 2.15) [SYS200501,FEA200102]:
◾ Architecture Drivers: Represent external stimuli that cause the FEA to change.
◾ Strategic Direction: Ensures that changes are consistent with the overall federal direction.
◾ Current Architecture: Represents the current state of the enterprise. Full characterization
may be significantly beyond its worth and maintenance.
◾ Target Architecture: Represents the target state for the enterprise within the context of the
strategic direction.
◾ Transitional Processes: Apply the changes from the current architecture to the target ...