TOGAF Architecture Principles
Purpose The primary purpose of Architecture Principles are: Enable decision-making - it is important to set precedence during trade-off discussions and authority of tie-breaking if it must occur Align the enterprise - principles take subjectivity and bias out of the equation and drive critical conversations that are objective and aligned to the enterprise’s values Governance - how will the enterprise ensure that the right decisions are surfaced at the right time and with the right decision-makers, and, moreover, how to monitor the decisions and approach taken to arrive at the decision? Values and Culture - provide a better understanding about the enterprise’s culture and values; provide an approach and insight into how well the enterprise reacts to change Characteristics The following are some primary characteristics of Architecture Principles: ...