Methodologies and frameworks
Enterprise architecture frameworks drive the creation and governance of enterprise architecture. A framework is a collation of best practices, principles, and practices for creating the architecture definitions. It structures the thinking of architects by segregating the architecture into domains, layers or views, tiers, and models. The components of a framework provide guidance in three main areas:
- Descriptions of architecture deal with documenting the enterprise from various viewpoints. Each view describes one aspect of the architecture; it includes entities and relationships that address specific concerns of the key stakeholders.
- Methods for designing the architecture deal with processes that the SMEs adapt. The EA methodology is composed of different domains, and deep-dives into lower-level processes consisting of fine-grained tasks. A process is defined by objectives, inputs, activities, and outputs. This would be complemented via approaches, tools, principles...
