Overview

The Architecture Development Framework(ADF) can be used to iteratively deliver and Enterprise Architecture Capability.

Capability TopicADMLevelEnterprise DeliverablesEA Capability Deliverables
Enterprise & EA ContentPhase BPartial Strategic- Goals, Objectives, Initiatives, Competitive and Tactics Analysis- Goals
- Operating model (partners, supplier)
- Explore what-if scenarios and scorecards
Business ObjectivesPhase ACapabilityNone- Provide initial goals and objectives
- Select a reference EA Capability and Maturity Model
- Candidate EA Capability
- Candidate Operating Model
- EA Capability Gap and Priority Roadmap
Architecture GovernancePhase BPartial Segment/Capability- Enterprise Risk Management Model- Risk Management Model
- Governance Model- Governance Model
- Extend Candidate Operating Model to include EA Governance
- Initial Architecture Partition Model
- Trace to EA Capability Goals
Alignment with other FrameworksPhase B & Partial Phase C (Data)Partial Capability- Reference Models for key frameworks- Framework touch-points
- Capability Assessment of Key Frameworks- Extend Candidate Operating Model to include other Frameworks
- Extend EA Governance and EA Risk Management
- Initial EA Content Framework aligned to other Frameworks and EA Governance
- Candidate Architecture Partition Model
- Trace to EA Capability Goals
- EA Capability
Customisation of Architecture Contents & MetamodelPhase C (Data)CapabilityNone- EA Content Framework
- EA Content Metamodel
- Viewpoint Library
- Architecture Repository Model
- Trace to EA Capability Goals
- Initial EA Content Framework and Architecture Repository Gap Analysis
Organisation ModelPhase BCapabilityNone-EA Organisation Model
-Select Reference EA Skills Framework
-Initial alignment with Enterprise Job titles and roles
-Initial Accountability Matrix for EA Content Framework
-Initial Architecture Repository
-Organisational Gap and Priority Roadmap
Process ModelPhase B, C (Application) and DPartial Capability- Process Model highlighting touch-points between EA Capability and Enterprise Processes- Process Model
-Performance Matrix for Key Processes and Organisation- Architecture Repository Application Model
- Accountability Matrix for EA Content Framework and Organisation- Matrix for EA Content Framework and Architecture Repository Application Architecture
- Process and Architecture Repository Gap and Priority Roadmap
RoadmapPhase ECapabilityCreate a Roadmap highlighting development of the EA Capability by changes in:- Trace Roadmap to EA Capability Goals
- Organisation Model
- Process Model
- EA Content Framework
- Architecture Repository
Establishing & EvolvingPhase F & GCapability- Transition the EA Capability Roadmap to an Implementation & Migration Plan- Execute Implementation & Migration Plan