3.2 Key Terms

       Architecture

      1. The fundamental concepts or properties of a system in its environment embodied in its elements, relationships, and in the principles of its design and evolution.

      2. The structure of components, their inter-relationships, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Architecture Development Method (ADM)

      The core of the TOGAF framework. A multi-phase, iterative approach to develop and use an Enterprise Architecture to shape and govern business transformation and implementation projects.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Architecture Domain

      The architectural area being considered. The TOGAF framework has four primary architecture domains: Business, Data, Application, and Technology. Other domains may also be considered (e.g., Security).

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Architecture Framework

      A conceptual structure used to plan, develop, implement, govern, and sustain an architecture.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Architecture Vision

      A succinct description of the Target Architecture that describes its business value and the changes to the enterprise that will result from its successful deployment. It serves as an aspirational vision and a boundary for detailed architecture development.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Baseline

      A specification that has been formally reviewed and agreed upon, that thereafter serves as the basis for further development or change and that can be changed only through formal change control procedures or a type of procedure such as configuration management.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Business Architecture

      A representation of holistic, multi-dimensional business views of: capabilities, end-to-end value delivery, information, and organizational structure; and the relationships among these business views and strategies, products, policies, initiatives, and stakeholders.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Business Capability

      A particular ability that a business may possess or exchange to achieve a specific purpose.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Business Model

      A model describing the rationale for how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2, and the TOGAF Series Guide: Business Models, Chapter 2, p.3]

       Business Scenario

      A technique used to help identify, understand, and document business needs, and thereby derive the business requirements that an architecture development has to address.

      [Source: TOGAF Series Guide: Business Scenarios]

       Capability

      An ability that an organization, person, or system possesses.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Course of Action

      Direction and focus provided by strategic goals and objectives, often to deliver the value proposition characterized in the business model.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Enterprise

      The highest level (typically) of description of an organization and typically covers all missions and functions. An enterprise will often span multiple organizations.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Information

      Any communication or representation of facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audio-visual forms.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Information Map

      A collection of information concepts and their relationships to one another.

      [Source: TOGAF Series Guide: Information Mapping]

       Information Mapping

      A means to articulate, characterize, and visually represent the information that is critical to the business.

      [Source: TOGAF Series Guide: Information Mapping]

       Modeling

      A technique through construction of models which enables a subject to be represented in a form that enables reasoning, insight, and clarity concerning the essence of the subject matter.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Requirement

      A statement of need that must be met by a particular architecture or work package.

      [Source: The TOGAF Standard, Version 9.2]

       Target