TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - Deliverables

Preliminary

Objectives

The objectives for the Preliminary phase are:

  • Prepare the organization for successful architecture projects
  • Establish the foundation for architecture capability, principles and framework
  • Define the scope and constraints for architecture projects

Deliverables

  • Architecture Capability Assessment
  • Architecture Capability Gap Analysis
  • Organisational Model for Enterprise Architecture
  • Architecture Framework - tailored for organisation and customisations of ADM
  • Architecture Principles
  • Architecture Governance Framework
  • Architecture Request for Work (Scope)

Phase A - Architecture Vision

Objectives

The objectives for the Architecture Vision phase are:

  • Develop a clear and concise architecture vision to address business goals
  • Define the scope and constraints for architecture projects
  • Define the stakeholders and their concerns
  • Establish the foundation for architecture governance

Deliverables

  • Architecture Vision Document
  • Statement of Architecture Work
  • Business Principles, Goals and Drivers
  • Stakeholder Map and Concerns
  • Value Proposition for Architecture initiatives
  • High-Level Requirements (Preliminary)
  • Architecture Repository (Initial version)

Phase B - Business Architecture

Objectives

The objectives for the Business Architecture phase are:

  • Develop a clear and concise business architecture to address business goals
  • Develop a business architecture that aligns with the architecture vision

Deliverables

  • Business Architecture Document
  • Baseline Business Architecture Model
  • Target Business Architecture Model
  • Business Gap Analysis
  • Business Principles, Goals and Drivers
  • Stakeholder Views and Concerns (Matrix)
  • Business Architecture Requirements
  • Business Processes (Diagram)
  • Architecture Repository (Initial version)

Phase C - Information Systems Architecture

This is split into two parts - Data Architecture and Application Architecture.

Data Architecture

Objectives

  • Develop a clear and concise data architecture to address business goals
  • Develop a data architecture that aligns with the business architecture

Deliverables

  • Data Architecture Document
  • Baseline Data Architecture Model
  • Target Data Architecture Model
  • Data Gap Analysis
  • Data Principles
  • Data Flow Diagrams
  • Data Models (Diagram - Conceptual, Logical, Physical)

Application Architecture

Objectives

  • Define the target application architecture to address business goals

Deliverables

  • Application Architecture Document
  • Baseline Application Architecture Model
  • Target Application Architecture Model
  • Application Gap Analysis
  • Interaction and Interface Diagrams
  • Application Portfolio (Catalogue - CMDB)

Phase D - Technology Architecture

Objectives

  • Develop a clear and concise technology architecture to address business, data and application capabilities and strategies.

Deliverables

  • Technology Architecture Document
  • Baseline Technology architecture
  • Target Technology Architecture
  • Technology Gap Analysis and Recommendations
  • Technology Standards and Guidelines
  • Technology Principles
  • Infrastructure Architecture Diagram(s)
  • Technology Roadmap

Phase E - Opportunities and Solutions

Objectives

  • Identify and evaluate opportunities and solutions to implement the Business, Data, Application and Technology Target Architectures

Deliverables

  • Architecture Roadmap
  • Options and Recommendations
  • Draft Implementation and Migration Plans
  • Transition Architectures - where required
  • Risk Assessment (Initial)

Phase F - Migration Planning

Objectives

  • Create a detailed migration plan for the target architecture including milestones

Deliverables

  • Implementation and Migration Plan
  • Detailed Transition Architectures
  • Project and Portfolio Management Framework Alignment (PPM)
  • Implementation Governance Model
  • Prioritised Work Packages

Phase G - Implementation Governance

Objectives

  • Ensure the architecture is implemented in line with the approved architecture

Deliverables

  • Architecture Compliance Report
  • Architecture Contract
  • Solution Building Blocks (SBBs)
  • Architecture Requirements Updated (if needed)
  • Change Request(s) - where required

Phase H - Architecture Change Management

Objectives

  • Manage changes to the architecture and handle any unforeseen issues and events

Deliverables

  • Architecture Change Log
  • Updated Architecture Requirements
  • Architecture Change Request(s) and Evaluation
  • Updated Architecture Roadmap
  • Lessons learned report - or structured retrospectives

Requirements Management

Objectives

  • Ensure the continuous management and tracking of Architecture requirements throughout the ADM Cycle.

Deliverables

  • Requirements Impact Assessment
  • Requirements Repository Updates
  • Change Request Form and Evaluation Results