Chapter 1

TOGAF®

General Presentation

Abstract

This chapter presents the foundations, positioning, and principles of TOGAF and introduces some dedicated vocabulary, as well as the structure and key concepts of the framework. It also discusses the architecture development method as an enterprise architecture transformation approach integrating different facets (business, system, technical) into its process and the place of the organization.

Key Words

TOGAF structure

Framework

Enterprise architecture

Architecture transformation

Impact assessment

Capability

Capability maturity model

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