TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework and more...

When you believe you have seen enough architectures, this oldie but goodie is one worth revisiting.

 

For folks like me, I eat breathe and sleep the ideas that are contained in this very verbose continuum. For decades, so many frameworks have come to light from so man groups, and as long as you have the basics of all frameworks in your toolkit, your knowledge base, your experience and expertise, you will be fine.

 

Don't worry - there won't be a test. Folks ask me all the time which frameworks do I use, and my answer is a conglomeration of all of them.  I use theorems, theory and natural laws of our society to deliver the basic concepts of all of them combined and synthesized.

 

For my colleagues in the IT field, I always tell them business drives technology, its like the tail does not wag the dog, meaning technology is not in charge of business. Business is in charge of the situation and technology underpins and supports the vision, mission, and goals.

 

more to come...

REF: https://www.opengroup.org/togaf

 

"The TOGAF® Standard, a standard of The Open Group, is a proven Enterprise Architecture methodology and framework used by the world’s leading organizations to improve business efficiency.

It
 is the most prominent and reliable Enterprise Architecture standard, ensuring consistent standards, methods, and communication among Enterprise Architecture professionals. Those professionals who are fluent in the TOGAF approach enjoy greater industry credibility, job effectiveness, and career opportunities. This approach helps practitioners avoid being locked into proprietary methods, utilize resources more efficiently and effectively, and realize a greater return on investment."