The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Version 7

The Open Group
Architecture
Framework
(TOGAF) Version 7
Agenda
Business Drivers for Good IT Architecture
Background to TOGAF
New in TOGAF Version 7
Looking Ahead
Summary
Every enterprise has an IT
architecture
Some
are designed
and some
just happen
A good IT architecture will:
Directly address the needs of the enterprise
React to change at the rate dictated by the enterprises
markets
Be understood and supported by senior management
Clearly define the structure of the existing system
Provide a roadmap and migration strategy for future
purchases / developments
Reduce the number and complexity of the interfaces
between components, improving the ease of:
Application portability
Component upgrade
Component exchange
Component development and maintenance
Do you have a plan?
Greater ability to respond to new demands
Greater business value from IT operations
Greater ability to introduce new technology
Faster, simpler and cheaper procurement
Faster time-to-market
Can a business succeed without
a documented business plan?
Can I.T. succeed without a documented architecture?
But where do you start?
There are many successful IT architectures in
use
Can you benefit from that accumulation of
knowledge?
Can you examine in detail the IT architecture of
another organization?
Do you have to reinvent the wheel?
What reference material is available?

This is why TOGAF exists and is freely available.
TOGAF Origins and Motivations
A customer initiative:
Formal user requirement developed 1994
Main themes:
A single, unifying Architectural
Framework for the IT industry
A framework for developing
architectures to meet specific business
needs
not a one-size-fits-all architecture
Industry consensus
Technology- and tool-neutral
8 years continuous development
Proven in practice
Publicly available:
http://www.opengroup.org/public/arch
TOGAF Today
TOGAF Structure and
Components
Building
Blocks
Information
Base

(architecture
building blocks
- future)
Standards
Information
Base

(standards)
Technical
Reference
Model

(services
taxonomy)
Architecture Development Method
Resource Base
Target
Architectures
TOGAF
Foundation
Architecture
Architecture
Development
Method
Foundation
Architecture
Resource
Base
Architecture Development Method
(ADM)
Open, industry
consensus
method for IT
architecture
Quick-start
foundation
Practical,
experience
based guidance
Requires
continual
validation
against
requirements
Associated with
detailed taxonomy of
services
defines scope of
each service
category
Identifies system-wide
capabilities
(qualities), e.g.:
Internationalization
Security
Management
Foundation Architecture:
Technical Reference Model (TRM)
Qualities

Qualities
Network Services
Operating System Services
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Foundation Architecture:
Standards Information Base (SIB)
A database of open industry standards
The complete set of Open Group endorsed
standards
Content determined by Open Group consensus
process
Structured according to TOGAF Technical Reference
Model taxonomy
Regularly updated
Available for public web access
http://www.db.opengroup.org/sib.htm
Gateway to many linked resources
Resource Base
Resources available in applying the TOGAF
Architecture Development Method; e.g.
ADML
Architecture Compliance Reviews
Architecture Principles
Architecture Views
Business Scenarios (requirements method)
Case Studies
IT Governance Strategies
TOGAF Development History
1994: Requirement
Proof of Need
1995: TOGAF Version 1
Proof of Concept
Proof of Application
Relevance to practical architectures (Building Blocks)
TOGAF in Context - the Enterprise Continuum
Business Scenarios - architecture requirements
Architecture views / IEEE 1471
US DoD work (C4ISR Framework, C2STA)
New in TOGAF Version 7
ANSI/IEEE Std 1471-2000, Recommended Practice for
Architectural Description
Extensive rewrite of Architecture Views section,
integrating ANSI/IEEE Std 1471 concepts / terminology
Integration with TOGAF Architecture Development
Method.
Architecture Compliance Reviews
Ensuring conformance with architecture in projects -
new section based on Boeing work
Architecture Patterns
new section based on IBM, US Treasury work
Distinguish from design patterns
TOGAF Version 7 (continued)
Architecture Principles
new section base on US Air Force work
Business Executive's Guide to IT Architecture
update
Business Scenarios
additional material based on Open Group CIO work
elevation in document hierarchy
Model based representations of TOGAF Architecture
Development Method and deliverables
joint effort of Computas and Frietuna
using METIS tool

TOGAF Version 7 (continued)
Tailoring the TOGAF Architecture Development Method
new guidelines
TOGAF comparison of with other frameworks:
Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF)
Federal Enterprise Architecture Guidance
Treasury Enterprise Architecture Framework (TEAF)
Spewak Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP)
Zachman Framework
TOGAF in the Enterprise
TOGAF positioning relative to enterprise architecture

The Open Group Architecture
Forum
The forum in which TOGAF is evolved
A worldwide forum for: customers, tool
vendors, solution vendors, integrators,
academic & research organizations involved
with architecture
Exchanging information, experience, and
requirements
Access to current work in progress
Shaping the market for architecture
methods, tools and services

Looking Ahead
Potential 2002 projects:
Architect certification
TOGAF migration from infrastructure to
enterprise framework
Tools support

Summary
Adopt and use TOGAF
Improved ability to respond to new business demands
Improved ability to introduce new technology
Greater business value from IT operations
Faster, simpler, cheaper procurement
Faster time-to-market
Participate in the Architecture Forum
Worldwide forum for customers, tools vendors, solution
vendors, integrators, academic & research organizations
Dialog with peers and industry experts
Practical information and experience
Access to work in progress
Vendor, technology, product neutral
For More Information . . .
Architecture Portal:
http://www.opengroup.org/architecture/index.htm
TOGAF Documentation:
http://www.opengroup.org/public/arch
TOGAF Information:
http://www.opengroup.org/public/togaf
Standards Information Base (SIB):
http://www.db.opengroup.org/sib.htm

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