Enterprise Architect

User Guide Series

The Open Group

Architecture
Framework (TOGAF)

Author: Sparx Systems

Date: 2022-10-03
Version: 16.0

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Table of Contents

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) 6

Brief Introduction 11
TOGAF System Requirements 14
TOGAF Support 15
Licencing Copyright and Trademarks 16
TOGAF Copyright Notices 17
TOGAF Software Product License Agreement 18
Acknowledgement of Trademarks 24
Using TOGAF 25
Getting Started With TOGAF 26
TOGAF Model Patterns 28
The TOGAF Interface Diagram 30
The TOGAF Model Structure 33
The TOGAF Diagrams 34
The TOGAF Toolbox Pages 36
Architecture Development Method Toolbox Pages 38
Architecture Content Model Toolbox Pages 48
ACM Core 51
Data Modeling Extension 58
Governance Extension 60
Infrastructure Consolidation Extension 65
Motivation Extension 68
Process Modeling Extension 70
 Services Extension 72
Benefits Toolbox Pages 73
Business Motivation Model Toolbox Pages 76
Ends Page 79
Means Page 81
Impact Page 85
Assessment Page 87
Influencers Page 89
BMM Extended Page 94
Business Logistics Toolbox Pages 97
Business Process Toolbox Pages 100
Conceptual Framework Toolbox Pages 102
Enterprise Continuum Toolbox Page 106
Organization Structure Toolbox Pages 109
Data Map Toolbox Pages 111
Service Model Toolbox Page 113
FEAF Business Reference Model Toolbox Page 116
FEAF Performance Reference Model Toolbox Page 118
FEAF Service Component Reference Model
Toolbox Page 121
FEAF Technical Reference Model Toolbox Page 123
Gap Analysis Matrix - TOGAF 125
Open the Matrix 126
Create Gap Elements 130
Gap Analysis Matrix Profiles 133
Tagged Values in TOGAF 134
TOGAF Linked Document Templates 135
The Architecture Development Method (ADM) 139
ADM Phases 141
The TOGAF Enterprise Continuum 145
Support For Federal Enterprise Architecture
Framework 147
TOGAF Catalogs 148
More Information 150
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The Open Group Architecture

Framework (TOGAF)
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is one
of the most widely accepted methods for developing
enterprise architecture. TOGAF is an open framework,
providing a practical, definitive and proven step-by-step
method for developing and maintaining enterprise
architecture.You can use the TOGAF facilities in Enterprise
Architect to model an enterprise of any size, and you can
create or import any number of Artifacts including
Catalogues, Matrices and diagrams, which can all be
conveniently stored in the repository that will serve as the
Architecture Repository. All Artifacts are stored in
compliance with the TOGAF metamodel; additionally
Reference Libraries, Standards and governance logs can all
be modeled in the tool.

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The Open Group's TOGAF Architecture Development

Method
Enterprise Architecture is an important discipline, as
organizations need to understand the fundamental aspects of
their business in order to keep pace with the global market
and technology changes in a continually evolving world.

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Enterprise Architect has built-in support for all the

important enterprise architecture frameworks and enterprise
modeling languages, allowing you to model an enterprise
from the business goals and drivers through to Cloud-based
infrastructure services. In this topic you will learn how to
model an Enterprise using TOGAF, including working with
the ADM and metamodel attributes.

Discussion
The topics described here provide an introduction to, and
procedural explanation of, using TOGAF in Enterprise
Architect.

Section Content

Welcome This section provides an introduction to

TOGAF, and contains the formal
documentation defining its use with
Enterprise Architect.

Using Get started with TOGAF, learning about

TOGAF the model structure, templates, diagram
types and more.

TOGAF The key to TOGAF remains a reliable,

ADM practical method - the TOGAF
Architecture Development Method
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(ADM) - for defining business needs and

developing an architecture that meets
those needs, applying the elements of
TOGAF and other architectural assets
available to the organization.

The TOGAF The TOGAF Enterprise Continuum is a

Enterprise 'virtual repository' of all the architecture
Continuum assets - models, Patterns, architecture
descriptions and other artifacts - that exist
both within the enterprise and in the IT
industry at large, and that the enterprise
considers itself to have available for the
development of architectures for the
enterprise.

Federal TOGAF provides diagrams and Toolbox

Enterprise pages specific to the Federal Enterprise
Architecture Architecture Framework (FEAF). It also
Framework provides 'out-of-the-box' models of the
FEAF Performance Reference model and
Technical Reference model.

TOGAF Enterprise Architect helps you to create

Catalogs Model Catalog Artifacts, using the
TOGAF-Catalog model Pattern, for:
· Actors

· Business Services

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· Organization Units
· Principles
· Requirements and
· Roles

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Brief Introduction
Welcome to The Open Group Architecture Framework
(TOGAF) integrated with Enterprise Architect.
Using this technology, users of Enterprise Architect benefit
from TOGAF within a multi-featured modeling environment
based on open standards.

About TOGAF
The Open Group Architecture Framework is one of the most
widely accepted methods for developing enterprise
architectures. TOGAF is an open framework, providing a
practical, definitive and proven step-by-step method for
developing and maintaining enterprise architectures.
The key to TOGAF remains a reliable, practical method -
the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - for
defining business needs and developing an architecture that
meets those needs, applying the elements of TOGAF and
other architectural assets available to the organization.
TOGAF embodies the concept of the Enterprise Continuum
to reflect different levels of abstraction in an architecture
development process. In this way TOGAF facilitates
understanding and co-operation between actors at different
levels. It provides a context for the use of multiple
frameworks, models, and architecture assets in conjunction
with the TOGAF ADM. By means of the Enterprise

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Continuum, architects are encouraged to leverage all other

relevant architectural resources and assets, in addition to the
TOGAF Foundation Architecture, in developing an
organization-specific IT architecture.
For detailed information on TOGAF itself, visit the TOGAF
website.

Benefits of TOGAF
· Helps align business processes and IT to the business
strategies and goals
· Provides support for all the phases in the ADM
· Provides support for OMG's Business Motivation Model
· Provides support for the Architecture Content Model
· Provides support for visual modeling of As-Is and To-Be
architecture
· Provides support for modeling all four architecture
domains specific to TOGAF (Business, Application, Data
and Technology)
· Provides support for the report generation of TOGAF
work products
· Provides the Open Group's TOGAF deliverable templates
as Linked Document templates
· Provides out-of-box FEAF reference models

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TOGAF Features
· A visual clickable Interface for the Architecture
Development Method (ADM)
· Useful starter model to help you become productive
quickly
· UML profiles for FEAF Business, Performance, Service
and Technical Reference Models
· Efficient relationship management for model artifacts
with Enterprise Architect's Relationship Matrix and
Hierarchy View
· Links to external files, audit log and report generation
features of Enterprise Architect, providing additional
capability for maintaining and managing your enterprise
architecture
· A TOGAF-specific Glossary for the technology

Getting Started
For instructions on how to start using TOGAF within
Enterprise Architect, see the Using TOGAF Help topic.

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TOGAF System Requirements

TOGAF version 9.x runs under these environments:

Operating Systems
· Windows 10
· Windows 8
· Windows 7
· Windows 2008 Server
· Windows 2003 Server
· Windows XP Service Pack 2

Enterprise Architect Versions

· Enterprise Architect Version 11.1 or later

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TOGAF Support
Technical support for modeling through TOGAF in
Enterprise Architect is available to registered users of
Enterprise Architect in exactly the same way as for
Enterprise Architect itself.

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Licencing Copyright and Trademarks

TOGAF is owned and managed by The Open Group, and
any organization wanting to make commercial use of the
material must apply to The Open Group for a commercial
licence. See The Open Group TOGAF website.

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TOGAF Copyright Notices

TOGAF: Copyright © 2003-2018 X/Open Company Ltd,

Trading as The Open Group. All Rights Reserved.
Any organization that intends use the methods, resources,
and associated documentation suite known as The Open
Group Architecture Framework - TOGAF Version 9 (and all
earlier versions) for commercial purposes must apply to The
Open Group for a commercial licence. See The Open Group
TOGAF web site.

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TOGAF Software Product License

Agreement
This Software Product License Agreement relates to the
separately-purchased MDG Technology for TOGAF for use
with the Corporate and Professional Editions of Sparx
Systems Enterprise Architect. The MDG Technology for
TOGAF integrated with the Ultimate and Unified Editions
of Enterprise Architect is covered by the Sparx Systems
Enterprise Architect Modelling Tool.

MDG Technology for TOGAF, Enterprise Architect MDG

Add-In, Version 3.0.
Copyright © 2008-2022 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd. All Rights
Reserved
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This End User
License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between
YOU as Licensee and SPARX for the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT identified above. By installing, copying, or
otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU agree
to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If YOU do not
agree to the terms of this EULA, promptly delete the unused
SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
The copyright in the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and its
documentation is owned by Sparx Systems Pty Ltd, A.B.N
38 085 034 546. Subject to the terms of this EULA, YOU
are granted a non-exclusive right for the duration of the

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EULA to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. YOU do not

acquire ownership of copyright or other intellectual property
rights in any part of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT by virtue
of this EULA.
Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this
EULA and warranty.

DEFINITIONS
In this End User License Agreement, unless the contrary
intention appears:
· "EULA" means this End User License Agreement

· "SPARX" means Sparx Systems Pty Ltd A.C.N 085 034

546
· "Licensee" means YOU, or the organization (if any) on

whose behalf YOU are taking the EULA

· "Registered Edition of MDG Technology for TOGAF"

means the edition of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT which

is available for purchase from the web site:
https://sparxsystems.com/products/mdg/tech/togaf/purcha
se.html, following a thirty (30) day free evaluation period
· "SOFTWARE PRODUCT" or "SOFTWARE" means

MDG Technology for TOGAF, which includes computer

software and associated media and printed materials, and
may include online or electronic documentation
· "SUPPORT SERVICES" means email-based support

provided by SPARX, including advice on usage of the

SOFTWARE PRODUCT, investigation of bugs, fixes,
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repairs of models, if and when appropriate, and general

product support
· "SPARX SUPPORT ENGINEERS" means employees of
SPARX who provide on-line support services
· "Trial Edition of MDG Technology for TOGAF" means
the edition of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT which is
available free of charge for evaluation purposes for a
period of thirty (30) days

GRANT OF LICENSE
In accordance with the terms of this EULA YOU are
granted the following rights:
· To install and use ONE copy of the SOFTWARE

PRODUCT or, in its place, any prior version for the same
operating system, on a single computer; as the primary
user of the computer on which the SOFTWARE
PRODUCT is installed, YOU may make a second copy
for your exclusive use on either a home or portable
computer
· To store or install a copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT

on a storage device, such as a network server, used only to

install or run the SOFTWARE PRODUCT over an
internal network
· To make copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT for

backup, archival and instructional purposes

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EVALUATION LICENSE
The Trial Edition of MDG Technology for TOGAF is not
free software. Subject to the terms of this agreement, YOU
are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation
purposes without charge for a period of thirty (30) days.
Upon expiration of the thirty (30) day evaluation period, the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT must be removed from the
computer. Unregistered use of Trial Edition of the MDG
Technology for TOGAF after the 30-day evaluation period
is in violation of Australian, U.S. and international
copyright laws.
SPARX may extend the evaluation period on request and at
their discretion.
If YOU choose to use this software after the 30-day
evaluation period a license must be purchased (as described
at
https://sparxsystems.com/products/mdg/tech/togaf/purchase.
html). Upon payment of the license fee, YOU will be sent
details of where to download the registered edition of MDG
Technology for TOGAF and will be provided with a
suitable software 'key' by email.

ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

YOU hereby undertake not to sell or sub-license the

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SOFTWARE PRODUCT other than as expressly authorized

by this EULA.
NO WARRANTY. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is
provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, and
SPARX expressly disclaims all warranties and/or conditions
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and notwithstanding the failure of essential purpose of any
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owners. Their use in this EULA is intended to be in

compliance with the respective guidelines and licenses.

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laws of the Commonwealth of AUSTRALIA, in the state of
Victoria.

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Acknowledgement of Trademarks

Trademarks of Microsoft
· Microsoft®
· Windows®

Trademarks of the OMG

· OMG™
· Object Management Group™
· UML™
· Unified Modeling Language™

Trademarks of The Open Group

· TOGAF™

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Using TOGAF
TOGAF provides a model-based framework for planning,
designing and implementing the Architecture for an
Enterprise. The starter model provided with TOGAF acts as
a base upon which you can build the Enterprise
Architecture. You can create the appropriate diagrams from
the extended Enterprise Architect UML diagram set, using
Toolbox pages that support every phase of the TOGAF
Interface Diagram. You can also align models across the
phases of the Architecture Development Method (ADM)
using the Enterprise Architect Relationship Matrix.

Notes
· TOGAF is integrated with the features of Enterprise
Architect
· Enterprise Architect is integrated with other Service
Oriented Architecture tools such as SOMF and SoaML,
and broader architecture modeling tools such as
ArchiMate, SPEM and Business Rule Modeling, all of
which you can use in conjunction with the TOGAF to
model and develop your Enterprise Architecture

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Getting Started With TOGAF

TOGAF is fully integrated with the Unified and Ultimate
Editions of Enterprise Architect, in which it is enabled and
ready for use.
If you have the Corporate Edition of Enterprise Architect,
you can purchase and install an MDG Technology for
TOGAF separately; once you have entered the registration
key for the MDG Technology for TOGAF, it is
automatically available in and integrated with Enterprise
Architect, as for the Unified and Ultimate Editions.
You can use the TOGAF profile in the Professional Edition
of Enterprise Architect. However, the Gap Analysis Matrix
feature is not available for TOGAF in the Professional
Edition.

Access TOGAF
1. Create a new Enterprise Architect project file, and click
on the top-level Package.
2. Select the 'Design > Package > Model Wizard' option.
3. In the 'Create from Pattern' tab (Model Wizard), select the
'Enterprise Architecture > TOGAF' Perspective and the
'Starter Model' Pattern.
4. Click on the Create Model(s) button.
A new base TOGAF model is created in the Browser
window, containing the TOGAF Architecture Development

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Method (ADM) structures and the Enterprise Continuum

asset Packages, and displaying the TOGAF-ADM
(Interface) diagram.

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TOGAF Model Patterns

TOGAF includes a set of model Patterns that you can use to
generate separate models within your TOGAF project.
These are available through the Model Wizard (Start Page
'Create from Pattern' tab).

Access
Display the Model Wizard (Start Page 'Create from Pattern'
tab), using any of the methods outlined here.
Once in the Model Wizard, select the 'Enterprise
Architecture > TOGAF' Perspective.
Select from the TOGAF Patterns:
· Starter Model (includes both ADM and Enterprise

Continuum)
· Architecture Development Method (ADM)

· Enterprise Continuum

· Technical Reference Model

· Catalogs

If you require additional diagrams, then while in the Model

Wizard, click on the 'Add Diagram' tab and (if necessary)
select the 'Enterprise Architecture > TOGAF' Perspective.
Then select from the diagram categories:
· FEAF Diagrams (Federal Enterprise Architecture

Framework)

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· TOGAF_BusinessArchitecture
· TOGAF_DataArchitecture

· TOGAF Diagrams

In the 'Diagram Types' panel, select the required diagram

type.

Ribbon Design > Package > Model Wizard

Context Right-click on Package | Add a Model

Menu using Wizard

Keyboard Ctrl+Shift+M
Shortcuts

Other Browser window Header Bar : | New

Model from Pattern

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The TOGAF Interface Diagram

In Enterprise Architect, the TOGAF Framework is presented
as a predefined model. The model-level diagram of this
model structure is the TOGAF Interface diagram, which
serves as a user interface for the development of Enterprise
Architecture based on TOGAF.

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The TOGAF Framework model makes use of UML

Packages, which is apparent from the model structure
diagram. The Interface diagram itself is a standard UML
Package diagram, using custom images.
Double-click on a cell of the Interface diagram to open the

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model Package and diagram corresponding to that particular

ADM phase.

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The TOGAF Model Structure

Within the TOGAF Framework model, each ADM phase is
modeled as the highest-level Package.

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The TOGAF Diagrams

TOGAF provides a number of diagram types to support
modeling with TOGAF. These diagrams include:
TOGAF diagrams:
· TOGAF Interface

· Conceptual Framework

· Architecture Content

· Architecture Development Method

· Service Model

· Enterprise Continuum

· Standards Information Base

TOGAF_BusinessArchitecture:
· Benefits

· Business Motivation Model

· Organization Structure

· Business Logistics

· Business Process

TOGAF_DataArchitecture:
· Data Map

FEAF diagrams:
· (FEAF) Business Reference Model

· (FEAF) Service Component Reference Model

· (FEAF) Technical Reference Model

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· (FEAF) Performance Reference Model

TOGAF-specific diagrams can be created in the same way
as for any other diagram in Enterprise Architect. When you
open a TOGAF diagram, Enterprise Architect automatically
opens the appropriate Toolbox pages for that diagram.

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The TOGAF Toolbox Pages

The MDG Technology For TOGAF Toolbox pages provide
elements and relationships for the full range of TOGAF
diagrams supported by the Technology.

Access
When you open a TOGAF diagram, Enterprise Architect
displays the Toolbox pages that are most useful for that
particular diagram type. In addition, the 'Common Elements'
and 'Common Relationships' pages of UML elements and
relationships display, regardless of which diagram is open.
The Diagram Toolbox pages can be docked on either side of
the diagram, or free floated on top of the diagram to expose
more surface for editing.

Ribbon Design > Diagram > Toolbox: >

Specify 'TOGAF' in the 'Find Toolbox
Item' dialog

Keyboard Ctrl+Shift+3 : > Specify 'TOGAF' in

Shortcuts the 'Find Toolbox Item' dialog

Other You can display or hide the Diagram

Toolbox by clicking on the or icons
at the left-hand end of the Caption Bar at

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the top of the Diagram View.

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Architecture Development Method

Toolbox Pages
Architecture Development Method (ADM) elements are
used to define and model the TOGAF specific primitives in
all the phases of ADM. You use them to define the scope of
the architecture.

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Architecture Development Method Toolbox

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Item Description

Architecture Articulates a vision that enables the

Vision business goals, responds to the strategic
drivers, conforms with the principles, and
addresses the stakeholder concerns and
objectives.
Tagged Values – ID, Scope, Version

Architecture Captures the definition for a

Board cross-organization Architecture Board.
This is a key element in a successful
architecture governance strategy, to
oversee the implementation of the
strategy.
This body should be representative of all
the key stakeholders in the architecture,
and typically comprises a group of
executives responsible for the review and
maintenance of the overall architecture.
Tagged Values – ID, Authority Limits,
Responsibilities

Baseline Captures the very high-level definitions

Architecture of the Baseline environment from the
perspective of business information
systems and technology. The scope and
level of detail to be defined depends on
the extent to which existing architecture

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elements are likely to be carried over into

the Target Architecture.
Tagged Values – ID, Type, Version

Target Captures the very high-level definitions

Architecture of the target environment, from the
perspective of business information
systems and technology.
Tagged Values – ID, Type, Version

Framework Provides a textual description of the

Definition Framework.
Tagged Values – ID, Version

Request for Captures the information for the Request

Architecture for Architecture Work, a major input for
Work the ADM phases.
This element is designed as a Document
Artifact. On creating a new element of
this type, double-click on the element to
open the Linked Document and select the
'TOGAF - Request for Architecture
Work' template from the list of templates
available for the 'Copy Template' option.
Tagged Values – ID, Architecturing
Organization, Sponsoring Organization

Statement of Captures the information for the

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Architecture Statement of Architecture Work, a major

Work output for the ADM phases.
This element is designed as a Document
Artifact. On creating a new element of
this type, double-click on the element to
open the Linked Document and select the
'TOGAF – Statement of Architecture
Work' template from the list of templates
available for the 'Copy Template' option.
Tagged Values – ID, Version

Product Captures the information on a product

produced by the enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Work Defines a set of actions that achieve one

Package or more objectives for the business. A
work Package can be a part of a project, a
complete project, or a program.
Tagged Values – CapabilityDelivered,
WorkPackageCategory, ID, Source,
Owner

Project Captures the information to define a

planned endeavor undertaken to create a
product or service.
Tagged Values – ID, FutureDirections,
Introduction, ProjectDevelopment,
Process Overview, References, Target
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Architecture(s) Mapping

Business Defines the business driver in the 'Name'

Driver field.
Tagged Values – ID, Version

Business Identifies and clarifies business needs,

Scenario and thereby derives the business
requirements that the architecture
development has to address. Creating a
business scenario involves these steps:
1. Identifying, documenting, and ranking
the problem driving the scenario.
2. Identifying the business and technical
environment of the scenario and
documenting it in scenario models.
3. Identifying and documenting desired
objectives.
4. Identifying the human actors
(participants) and their place in the
business model.
5. Identifying computer actors
(computing elements) and their place in
the technology model.
6. Identifying and documenting roles,
responsibilities, and measures of
success per actor; documenting the
required scripts per actor, and the

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results of handling the situation.

7. Checking for 'fitness-for-purpose' and
refining only if necessary.
A Linked Document template for
Business Scenarios is provided by the
Technology. To use the template,
right-click on the element and select the
'Edit Linked Document' menu option.
Select 'TOGAF – Business
Scenario/Architecture Vision' for the
'Copy template' option.
Tagged Value – ID

Business A generic element that captures

Entity enterprise resources.
Tagged Values – ID, Description

Goal Captures what is to be achieved by the

enterprise, with specifications defined by
the Tagged Values.
Tagged Values – Assumption, Critical
Success Factor, Goal Type, ID, Key
Performance Indicator, Measure, Unit
Responsible, Opportunity, Strength,
Threat, Weakness

Objective Captures the attainable, time-targeted,

and measurable target that the enterprise
seeks to meet in order to achieve its
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goals.
Tagged Value – ID

Strategy Captures the strategy statements for the

business plan.
Tagged Values – Action Plan, Estimated
Budget, Estimated Time Period, ID,
Measure, Target Value

IT Defines the strategy statement for IT

Governance governance.
Strategy Tagged Values – ID, Version

Principle Defines and guides the organization, for

the use of all assets and resources across
the enterprise. Each Principle should be
linked to the relevant business objective
and key architecture drivers.
Tagged Values – ID, Implications,
Rationale, Statement, Type, Version

Guideline Captures the Guidelines governing the

enterprise and its functions, by providing
guidance on the optimal ways to carry out
design or implementation activities.
Tagged Value – ID

Asset Captures the enterprise resources that

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could be estimated for value.

Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue,
Description

Document A subtype of Asset that captures the

Asset important document resources of the
enterprise.
Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue,
Description

Equipment A subtype of Asset that captures the

Asset equipment resources of the enterprise.
Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue,
Description

Architecture Captures summary views of the

Architecture Landscape (that is, the state
of the enterprise) at particular points in
time.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, Subject Matter, View Point,
Level Of Detail, Level Of Abstraction,
Accuracy, Version, Maturity

Solution Captures the summary views of a solution

in place for a specific architecture.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, Subject Matter, Time, Volatility,

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Version, Maturity

Architecture (ABB) Relates to the Architecture

Building Continuum, and is defined or selected as
Block a result of the application of the ADM.
Tagged Values – ID, Description,
Owning Organization, Rationale,
ServicePortfolio

Solutions (SBB) Relates to the Solutions

Building Continuum, and can be either procured or
Block developed.
Tagged Values – ID, Description,
Supplier Organization

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Architecture Content Model Toolbox

Pages
The Architecture Content framework provides a structural
model for architectural content that enables the major work
products that an architect creates to be consistently defined,
structured, and presented.

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The elements in each of the Architecture Content Model

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Toolbox pages are described in separate topics:

· ACM Core

· Data Modeling Extension

· Governance Extension

· Infrastructure Consolidation Extension

· Motivation Extension

· Process Modeling Extension

· Services Extension

For information on Architecture Content Model

relationships, see the topic Architecture Content Metamodel
Relationships in the TOGAF online documentation.

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ACM Core
Elements from the ACM page of the Architecture Content
Model Toolbox.

ACM Core Toolbox

Item Description

Actor Identifies a person, organization or

system with a role that initiates or
interacts with activities. Actors can be
internal or external to an organization.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, #FTEs, ActorGoal, ActorTasks

Assumption Defines a statement of probable fact that

has not been fully validated at this stage,
due to external constraints.
Tagged Values – ID, Rationale,
Statement, Type

Business Identifies an external factor that prevents

Constraint an organization from pursuing particular
approaches to meet its goals.
Tagged Value – ID

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Business Identifies a factor that delivers business

Function capabilities closely aligned to an
organization, but not necessarily
explicitly governed by the organization.
Tagged Value – ID

Business Defines a quantitative statement of

Requirement business need that must be met by a
particular architecture or work Package.
Tagged Value – ID

Business Identifies a service that supports business

Service capabilities through an explicitly defined
interface and is explicitly governed by an
organization.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

Capability Defines a business-focused outcome that

is delivered by the completion of one or
more work Packages. Using a
capability-based planning approach,
change activities can be sequenced and
grouped in order to provide continuous
and incremental business value.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,

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Owner, Increments, BusinessValue

Data Entity Defines an encapsulation of data that is

recognized by a business domain expert
as an entity. Logical data entities can be
tied to applications, repositories and
services, and can be structured according
to implementation considerations.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, PrivacyClassification,
RetentionClassification

Gap Provides a statement of difference

between two states. Used in the context
of gap analysis, where the difference
between the Baseline and Target
Architecture is identified.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Organization Defines a self-contained unit of resources

Unit with line management responsibility,
goals, objectives, and measures.
Organizations can include external parties
and business partner organizations.
Tagged Values – ID, PersonIncharge

Principle Provides a qualitative statement of intent

that should be met by the architecture.

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This has at least a supporting rationale

and a measure of importance.
Tagged Values – ID, Type, Statement,
Rationale, Implications

Process Represents the flow of control between or

within functions and/or services
(depending on the granularity of
definition). Processes represent a
sequence of activities that together
achieve a specified outcome, can be
decomposed into sub-processes, and can
show operation of a function or service
(at the next level of detail). Processes can
also be used to link or compose
organizations, functions, services, and
processes.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate,
ProcessCriticality, ProcessVolumetrics,
ProcessType

Platform Defines a technical capability required to

Service provide enabling infrastructure that
supports the delivery of applications.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,

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Owner, StandardClass

Role Defines the usual or expected function of

an Actor, or the part somebody or
something plays in a particular action or
event. An Actor can have a number of
roles.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, Responsibilities

Work Identifies a set of actions to achieve one

Package or more objectives for the business. A
work Package can be a part of a project, a
complete project or a program.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, CapabilityDelivered

Application Provides an encapsulation of application

Component functionality aligned to implementation
structure.
See also: 'Logical Application
Component' and 'Physical Technology
Component'.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

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Logical Provides an encapsulation of application

Application functionality that is independent of a
Component particular implementation.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

Technology Provides an encapsulation of technology

Component infrastructure that represents a class of
technology product or specific
technology product.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

Physical Defines an instance of a specific

Technology technology infrastructure product or
Component technology infrastructure product.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate,
ModuleName, ProductName, Vendor,
Version

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Data Modeling Extension

Elements from the Data Modeling Extension page of the
Architecture Content Model Toolbox.

Data Modeling Extensions Toolbox

Item Description

Logical Data Defines a boundary zone that

Component encapsulates related data entities to form
a logical location to be held.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

Physical Data Defines a boundary zone that

Component encapsulates related data entities to form
a physical location to be held.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

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Governance Extension
Elements from the Governance Extension page of the
Architecture Content Model Toolbox.

Governance Extension Toolbox

Item Description

Measure Identifies an indicator or factor that can

be tracked, usually on an ongoing basis,
to determine success or alignment with
objectives and goals.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Contract Defines an agreement between a service

consumer and a service provider that
establishes functional and non-functional
parameters for interaction.
Tagged Values – ID, Source, Owner,
AvailabilityCharacteristics,
BehaviorCharacteristics,
CapacityCharacteristics,
ConsumingService,
ContractControlRequirements,
CredibilityCharacteristics,

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ExtensibilityCharacteristics, Growth,
GrowthPeriod, IntegrityCharacteristics,
InternationalizationCharacteristics,
LocalizationCharacteristics,
LocatabilityCharacteristics,
ManageabilityCharacteristics,
PeakProfileLongTerm,
PeakProfileShortTerm,
PerformanceCharacteristics,
PortabilityCharacteristics,
PrivacyCharacteristics, ProvidingService,
QualityOfInformationRequired,
RecoverabilityCharacteristics,
ReliabilityCharacteristics,
ResponseRequirements,
ResultControlRequirements,
ScalabilityCharacteristics,
SecurityCharacteristics,
ServiceabilityCharacteristics,
ServiceQualityCharacteristics,
ServiceTimes, Throughput,
ThroughputPeriod

OLA Defines an Operation Level Agreement.

Tagged Values – ID, Source, Owner,
AvailabilityCharacteristics,
BehaviorCharacteristics,
CapacityCharacteristics,
ConsumingService,
ContractControlRequirements,
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CredibilityCharacteristics,
ExtensibilityCharacteristics, Growth,
GrowthPeriod, IntegrityCharacteristics,
InternationalizationCharacteristics,
LocalizationCharacteristics,
LocatabilityCharacteristics,
ManageabilityCharacteristics,
PeakProfileLongTerm,
PeakProfileShortTerm,
PerformanceCharacteristics,
PortabilityCharacteristics,
PrivacyCharacteristics, ProvidingService,
QualityOfInformationRequired,
RecoverabilityCharacteristics,
ReliabilityCharacteristics,
ResponseRequirements,
ResultControlRequirements,
ScalabilityCharacteristics,
SecurityCharacteristics,
ServiceabilityCharacteristics,
ServiceQualityCharacteristics,
ServiceTimes, Throughput,
ThroughputPeriod

SLA Defines a Service Level Agreement

Tagged Values – ID, Source, Owner,
AvailabilityCharacteristics,
BehaviorCharacteristics,
CapacityCharacteristics,
ConsumingService,
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ContractControlRequirements,
CredibilityCharacteristics,
ExtensibilityCharacteristics, Growth,
GrowthPeriod, IntegrityCharacteristics,
InternationalizationCharacteristics,
LocalizationCharacteristics,
LocatabilityCharacteristics,
ManageabilityCharacteristics,
PeakProfileLongTerm,
PeakProfileShortTerm,
PerformanceCharacteristics,
PortabilityCharacteristics,
PrivacyCharacteristics, ProvidingService,
QualityOfInformationRequired,
RecoverabilityCharacteristics,
ReliabilityCharacteristics,
ResponseRequirements,
ResultControlRequirements,
ScalabilityCharacteristics,
SecurityCharacteristics,
ServiceabilityCharacteristics,
ServiceQualityCharacteristics,
ServiceTimes, Throughput,
ThroughputPeriod

Service Defines a preset configuration of

Quality non-functional attributes that can be
assigned to a service or service contract.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,

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Owner

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Infrastructure Consolidation Extension

Elements from the Infrastructure Consolidation Extension
page of the Architecture Content Model Toolbox.

Infrastructure Consolidation Extension

Toolbox

Item Description

Location Represents a place where business

activity takes place and can be
hierarchically decomposed.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Logical Provides an encapsulation of technology

Technology infrastructure that is independent of a
Component particular product. A class of technology
product.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

Physical Identifies an application, application

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Application module, application service or other

Component deployable component of functionality.
Tagged Values – ID, Source, Owner,
AvailabilityCharacteristics,
CapacityCharacteristics,
CredibilityCharacteristics,
ExtensibilityCharacteristics, Growth,
GrowthPeriod, IntegrityCharacteristics,
InternationalizationCharacteristics,
InteroperabilityCharacteristics,
LocalizationCharacteristics,
LocatabilityCharacteristics,
ManageabilityCharacteristics,
PeakProfileLongTerm,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate,
RetirementDate, PeakProfileShortTerm,
PerformanceCharacteristics,
PortabilityCharacteristics,
PrivacyCharacteristics,
RecoverabilityCharacteristics,
ReliabilityCharacteristics,
ScalabilityCharacteristics,
SecurityCharacteristics,
ServiceabilityCharacteristics,
ServiceTimes, Throughput,
ThroughputPeriod, LifeCycleStatus,
InitialLiveDate, DateOfLastRelease,

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DateOfNextRelease, StandardsClass

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Motivation Extension
Elements from the Motivation Extension page of the
Architecture Content Model Toolbox.

Motivation Extension Toolbox

Item Description

Business Defines an external or internal condition

Driver that motivates the organization to define
its goals.
Tagged Values – ID, Version

Goal Provides a high-level statement of intent

or direction for an organization. Typically
used to measure success of an
organization.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Objective Identifies a time-bounded milestone for

an organization, to demonstrate progress
towards a goal.
Tagged Values – ID

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Process Modeling Extension

Elements from the Process Modeling Extension page of the
Architecture Content Model Toolbox.

Process Modeling Extension Toolbox

Item Description

Control Defines a decision-making step with

accompanying decision logic, used to
determine the execution approach for a
process or to ensure that a process
complies with governance criteria.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Event Defines an organizational state change

that triggers processing events; can
originate from inside or outside the
organization and can be resolved inside
or outside the organization.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Product Defines the output generated by the

business; that is, the business product of

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the execution of a process.

Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

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Services Extension
Elements from the Services Extension page of the
Architecture Content Model Toolbox.

Services Extension Toolbox

Item Description

IT Service Defines the automated elements of a

business service. An information system
service can deliver or support part or all
of one or more business services.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, DefinitionText, ContactPoint,
Availability, ChargeToUser,
DependentSystems, StandardsClass,
StandardCreationDate,
LastStandardReviewDate,
NextStandardReviewDate, RetireDate

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Benefits Toolbox Pages

You use the Benefits Toolbox to create elements that
represent and depict the opportunities identified in an
architecture definition, classified according to their relative
size, benefit, and complexity. The resulting Benefits
diagram can be used by stakeholders to make decisions on
selection, prioritization and sequencing of the identified
opportunities.

Benefits Toolbox

Item Description

Benefit An Artifact to model the benefit of an

opportunity identified in the architecture
definition.
Tagged Values – ID, Owner, Source,
Category

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Feature Represents a characteristic of a service or

solution
Tagged Values – ID, Owner, Source,
Category

KPI (Key Performance Indicator) A metric

used to define and measure progress
towards achieving goals or critical
success factors.
Tagged Values – ID, Owner, Source,
Category

Objective A statement of an attainable,

time-targeted and measurable target that
the enterprise seeks to meet in order to
achieve its goals. An Objective quantifies
a Goal.
Tagged Value – ID

Outcome The resulting end state of an event,

decision or architecture process.
Tagged Values – ID, Owner, Source,
Category

Solution A statement of an operation or activity

that supports the outcome.
Tagged Values – ID, Owner, Source,
Category

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Potential See the Help on the 'Impact' Toolbox

Impact page for the Business Motivation Model.

Risk See the Help on the 'Impact' Toolbox

page for the Business Motivation Model.

Reward See the Help on the 'Impact' Toolbox

page for the Business Motivation Model.

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Business Motivation Model Toolbox

Pages
The Business Motivation Model Toolbox pages are based on
the OMG specification for the Business Motivation Model
(BMM). These elements provide a structure for developing,
communicating, and managing business plans in an
organized manner.

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The elements in each of the Business Motivation Model

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Toolbox pages are described in separate topics:

· Ends Page

· Means Page

· Impact Page

· Assessment Page

· Influencers Page

· BMM Extended Page

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Ends Page
Elements from the 'Ends' page of the Business Motivation
Model Toolbox.

Ends Toolbox

Item Description

End Groups 'end' concepts (Vision and

Desired Result).
An End is something the business seeks
to accomplish. It does not include any
indication of how it is to be achieved.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Vision Describes the future state of the

enterprise, without regard to how it is to
be achieved.
A Vision is supported or made operative
by Missions, and is amplified by Goals.
Tagged Value – ID

Desired Groups 'desired result' concepts (Goal

Result and Objective). A Desired Result is an
End that is a state or target that the

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enterprise intends to maintain or sustain.

A Desired Result is supported by Courses
of Action. One Desired Result can
include other Desired Results and can
itself be included in another Desired
Result.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Goal A statement about a state or condition of

the enterprise to be brought about or
sustained through appropriate Means. A
Goal amplifies a Vision.
Tagged Values – Assumption, Critical
Success Factor, Goal Type, ID, Key
Performance Indicator, Measure, Unit
Responsible, Opportunity, Strength,
Threat, Weakness

Objective A statement of an attainable,

time-targeted and measurable target that
the enterprise seeks to meet in order to
achieve its goals. An Objective quantifies
a Goal.
Tagged Value – ID

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Means Page
Elements from the 'Means' page of the Business Motivation
Model Toolbox.

Means Toolbox

Item Description

Means Groups 'Means' concepts (Mission,

Course of Action and Directive). A
Means represents any capabilities that
can be exploited to achieve the desired
Ends.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Mission Captures the mission statement, policies

and values of the enterprise. A Mission
indicates the ongoing operational activity
of the enterprise, and makes a Vision
operative.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Course of Groups 'course of action' concepts

Action (Strategy and Tactic). A Course of Action

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is an approach or plan for configuring

some aspect of the enterprise involving
things, processes, locations, people,
timing or motivation, undertaken to
achieve Desired Results.
A Course of Action channels efforts
towards Desired Results. Courses of
Action are governed by Directives. It is
also possible for the Courses of Action to
be formulated based on Directives.
Courses of Action can be realized by
Business Processes. One Course of
Action can include other Courses of
Action, and one Course of Action can be
enabled by another Course of Action.
Tagged Values – ID, Category

Strategy Defines the right approach to achieve a

set of Goals, given the environmental
constraints and risks. A Strategy usually
channels efforts towards those Goals.
Tagged Values – Action Plan, Estimated
Budget, Estimated Time Period, ID,
Measure, Target Value

Tactic A Course of Action that represents part of

the detailing of a Strategy. A Tactic
implements one or more Strategies.
Tagged Values – ID, Category

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Directive Indicates how the Course of Action

should, or should not, be carried out. A
Directive defines, constrains or liberates
some aspect of an enterprise. It is
intended to assert business structure or to
control or influence the behavior of the
business, and is stated in declarative
form. Directives govern Courses of
Action. A Directive is defined to support
the achievement of a Desired Result
directly.
Tagged Values – ID, Category

Business A Business Rule element captures the

Rule Business Rule statements. Business Rules
provide specific, actionable governance
or guidance to implement Business
Policies. Business Rules guide Business
Processes.
Tagged Values – ID, Name, Description,
Effective_From, Expiry_From, Status,
Version, Enforcement_Level

Policy Captures the policy definitions followed

in the enterprise. A Business Policy is a
non-actionable Directive whose purpose
is to govern or guide the enterprise.
Business Policies provide the basis for

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Business Rules. Business Policies also

govern Business Processes. One Business
Policy can include other Business
Policies.
Tagged Value – ID

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Impact Page
Elements from the 'Impact' page of the Business Motivation
Model Toolbox.

Impact Toolbox

Item Description

Potential Groups the concepts of 'impacts' (Risk

Impact and Reward). Each Potential Impact is an
evaluation that quantifies or qualifies
some aspect of an Assessment in specific
terms, types or dimensions.
An Assessment identifies some Potential
Impacts. A Potential Impact can be
significant to an Assessment.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner

Risk A Potential Impact that indicates the

possibility of loss, injury, disadvantage or
destruction.
Tagged Value – ID

Reward A Potential Impact that indicates the

probability of gain.

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Tagged Value – ID

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Assessment Page
Elements from the 'Assessment' page of the Business
Motivation Model Toolbox.

Assessment Toolbox

Item Description

Assessment A judgment on an Influencer that affects

the organization's ability to employ its
Means or achieve its Ends. A Directive is
motivated by an Assessment.
Assessments can also use other
Assessments. An Assessment can support
the achievement of Ends.
Tagged Values – ID, Source, Owner

Strength This category of Assessment indicates

some advantage or area of excellence
within the enterprise that can impact its
employment of Means or achievement of
Ends. It is modeled as a parameter of the
Assessment element.
Tagged Value – ID

Weakness This category of Assessment indicates

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some area of inadequacy within the

enterprise that can impact its employment
of Means or achievement of Ends. It is
modeled as a parameter of the
Assessment element.
Tagged Value – ID

Opportunity This category of Assessment indicates

that some Influencer can have a favorable
impact on the organization's employment
of Means or achievement of Ends. It is
modeled as a parameter of the
Assessment element.
Tagged Value – ID

Threat This category of Assessment indicates

that some Influencer can have an
unfavorable impact on the organization's
employment of Means or achievement of
Ends. It is modeled as a parameter of the
Assessment element.
Tagged Value – ID

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Influencers Page
Elements from the 'Influencers' page of the Business
Motivation Model Toolbox.

Influencers Toolbox

Item Description

Influencer An Influencer element groups the

elements influencing an Assessment. The
Influencers are those that can impact the
enterprise in its employment of Means or
achievement of its Ends. This impact has
influence that is judged in Assessments.
Tagged Values – ID, Category

External An External Influencer element groups

Influencer the elements having an external influence
on an Assessment. External Influencers
are those outside an enterprise's
organizational boundaries that can impact
its employment of Means or achievement
of Ends.
Tagged Values – ID, Category

Internal An Internal Influencer element groups the

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Influencer elements having an internal influence on

an Assessment. Internal Influencers are
those from within an enterprise that can
impact its employment of Means or
achievement of Ends.
Tagged Values – ID, Category

Assumption An Assumption element captures the

assumptions made in information
manipulation; assumptions are items of
information taken for granted or without
proof.
Tagged Values – ID, Rationale,
Statement, Type

Competitor An External Influencer that is an

individual or enterprise posing a
challenge to the subject enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Corporate An ideal, custom or institution that an

Value enterprise promotes or agrees with (either
positive or negative).
Tagged Value – ID

Customer An External Influencer as an individual

or enterprise that has investigated,
ordered, received or paid for products or

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services from the subject enterprise.

Tagged Value – ID

Environment An Environment element is the aggregate

of surrounding conditions or Influencers
affecting the existence or development of
an enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Habit A customary practice or use.

Tagged Value – ID

Infrastructure An Internal Influencer forming the basic

underlying framework or features of a
system.
Tagged Value – ID

Issue A point in question or a matter that is in

dispute as between contending partners.

Management A right or privilege exercised by virtue of

Prerogative ownership or position in an enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Partner An External Influencer as an enterprise

that shares risks and profit with the
subject enterprise (or is associated with
the subject enterprise to share risks and

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profit) because this is mutually beneficial.

Tagged Value – ID

Principle Defines and guides the organization, for

use of all assets and resources across the
enterprise. Each Principle should be
linked to the relevant business objective
and key architecture drivers.
Tagged Values – ID, Implications,
Rationale, Statement, Type, Version

Regulation An External Influencer as an order

prescribed by an authority such as a
government body or the management of
an enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Resource An internal Influencer as a resource

available for carrying out the business of
an enterprise, applying its influence
especially by way of its quality.
Tagged Value – ID

Technology An External Influencer as the role of

technology, including its developments
and limitations — there could be
prerequisites for use of technology, or an
enterprise activity that technology

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enables or restricts.
Tagged Value – ID

Stakeholder Captures the actors interested and

involved in the enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Standard Defines the standards followed in the

enterprise.
Tagged Values – ID, Statement, Type

Supplier An External Influencer as an individual

or enterprise that can furnish or provide
products or services to the subject
enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

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BMM Extended Page

Elements from the 'BMM Extended' page of the Business
Motivation Model Toolbox.

BMM Extended Toolbox

Item Description

Organization Represents any recognized association of

Unit people in the context of the enterprise. In
a hierarchical structure, it might be the
corporation, a division, a department, a
group or a team.
Tagged Values – ID, PersonInCharge

Liability A Liability is a reservation of actual

resources (materials, finished goods,
people's time, cash) to meet
commitments. A Liability can be
discharged by Courses of Action, can be
the responsibility of Organization Units,
and can claim Resources.
Tagged Value – ID

Asset An Asset is something of value owned by

the enterprise.

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Tagged Values – ID, Description,

AssetValue

Offering An Offering is a Fixed Asset that is a

specification of a product or service that
can be supplied by the enterprise. An
Offering can be defined by Courses of
Action, can be delivered by Business
Processes, can require Resources and can
use Fixed Assets.
Tagged Value – ID

Business A function or behavior of the Enterprise

Process or part of the Enterprise. A Business
Process is the responsibility of an
Organization Unit, realizes Courses of
Action, is guided by Business Rules, is
governed by Business Policies, can
deliver Offerings and can manage Assets.
Tagged Values – ID, Description,
ProcessType

Fixed Asset A Fixed Asset is an Asset that is

maintained over time and reused. A Fixed
Asset can be used by Offerings and can
provide Resources.
Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue

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Business Logistics Toolbox Pages

Business Logistics Toolbox

Item Description

Branch Models a Business Location as a Branch

Office Office.

Client Place Models a Business Location as a Client

Place.

Head Models a Business Location as a Head

Quarters Quarters.

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Business Models the location from which the

Location business operates.

Office Block Models a Business Location as an Office

Block.

Sales Agent Models a Business Location as a Sales

Agent.

Supplier Models a Business Location as a

Supplier.

Communicat Indicates that a business location

e communicates directly with another
business location.

Internet Indicates that the means of

communication is the World Wide Web.

Snail Mail Indicates that the means of

communication is the postal system or
courier services.

Phone Indicates that the means of

communication is the telephone.

In Person Indicates that the means of

communication is direct
person-to-person.

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Intranet Indicates that the means of

communication is the local intranet or
WAN.

Notes
· Elements and connectors common to Enterprise Architect
UML and Extended diagrams are documented in the
Object Toolbox section

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Business Process Toolbox Pages

Business Process Toolbox

Item Description

Actor Models a stakeholder or any other human

resource of the Enterprise.

Decision Indicates point of conditional progression

where a business decision is taken.

Business A major function performed by the

Function Enterprise or a part of the Enterprise.

Business A function or behavior of the Enterprise

Process or part of the Enterprise.

Business A generic element to capture Enterprise

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Entity resources.

Invokes A relationship that defines the invocation

of a business process.

Notes
· Elements and connectors common to Enterprise Architect
UML and Extended diagrams are documented in the
Object Toolbox section

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Conceptual Framework Toolbox Pages

The Conceptual Framework Elements are used to model the
architectural descriptions and to establish concepts for
architectural thinking. The Toolbox element design is based
on IEEE standard 1471 - 2000.

Conceptual Framework Toolbox

Item Description

Mission Captures the mission statement, policies

and values of the enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

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Environment Defines the developmental, operational

and programmatic context of the system
for the purpose of Enterprise Engineering
work.
Tagged Value – ID

System Captures details of a working component

of the enterprise. System includes, for
example, application, system, platform,
system -of-systems, enterprise and
product line.
Tagged Value – ID

Architecture Captures the definition of the

Architecture work.
Tagged Value – ID

Stakeholder Captures the actors interested and

involved in the enterprise.
Tagged Value – ID

Architectural Captures the architectural descriptions

Description and identifies the system’s stakeholders
and their concerns.
Tagged Value – ID

Rationale Captures the statement of purpose for the

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Architectural Description.

Concern Forms the basis for completeness. An

Architectural Description addresses all
stakeholders’ concerns, and each Concern
is addressed by an Architectural View

Viewpoint A Pattern for constructing Views –

Viewpoints define the rules on Views.
Each View corresponds to exactly one
Viewpoint.
Tagged Value – ID

View A representation of a whole system from

the perspective of a set of Concerns. A
View can contain one or more
architectural models, so the View can use
multiple notations.

Library Captures a collection of categorized

Viewpoint Viewpoints.
Tagged Value – ID

Model Defines and represents a model.

Tagged Value – ID

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Notes
· Elements and connectors common to Enterprise Architect
UML and Extended diagrams are documented in the
Object Toolbox section

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Enterprise Continuum Toolbox Page

Enterprise Continuum elements are used to model the
Architecture Continuum and Solutions Continuum of an
enterprise. Using these elements you can create Architecture
Building Blocks or Solutions Building Blocks by mapping
to the appropriate architecture models or solution models (as
diagrams, elements and models).

Enterprise Continuum Toolbox

Item Description

Enterprise A Package that models the Enterprise

Continuum Continuum.
Tagged Values – ID, Architecturing
Organization, Sponsoring Organization

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Architecture A Package that models the Architecture

Continuum Continuum.

Solutions A Package that models the Solutions

Continuum Continuum.

Architecture Captures summary views of the

Architecture Landscape (such as the state
of the enterprise) at particular points in
time.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, Subject Matter, View Point,
Level Of Detail, Level Of Abstraction,
Accuracy, Version, Maturity

Solution Captures the summary views of a solution

in place for a specific architecture.
Tagged Values – ID, Category, Source,
Owner, Subject Matter, Time, Volatility,
Version, Maturity

Architecture Relates to the Architecture Continuum,

Building and is defined or selected as a result of
Block the application of the ADM.
Tagged Values – ID, Description,
Owning Organization, Rationale,
ServicePortfolio

Solutions Relates to the Solutions Continuum, and

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Building can be either procured or developed.

Block Tagged Values – ID, Description,
Supplier Organization

ABB Connector to map the architectural

Mapping models and artifacts to the Architecture
Building Blocks.

SBB Connector to map the solution models

Mapping and artifacts to the Solutions Building
Blocks.

Guides Connector to represent guides

relationships. Architecture Building
Blocks guide the development of
Solutions Building Blocks.

Supports Connector to represent supports

relationships. Solutions Building Blocks
support the development of other
Solutions Building Blocks.

Leverage Connector to represent the direction of

Direction leveraging of architecture and solution
components.

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Organization Structure Toolbox Pages

Organization Structure Toolbox

Item Description

Board of Captures the details of the board of

Directors directors.

StakeHolder Captures stakeholders of the enterprise.

External Captures any external business unit that is

Organization not under direct control of the enterprise,
but has a relationship with the enterprise.

Organization Captures any business unit that is under

Unit direct control of the enterprise.

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Personnel Captures the details of personnel in an

enterprise.

In Contract Captures the contract-based relationships

between business units.

Works For Captures the details of team links; for

example, Stakeholder 1 works for
Organization Unit 1.

Supervise Captures process supervision details.

Control Captures Unit in charge or Person in

charge information.

Notes
· Elements and connectors common to Enterprise Architect
UML and Extended diagrams are documented in the
Object Toolbox section

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Data Map Toolbox Pages

Data Map Toolbox

Item Description

Principal A business entity that forms a resource of

Entity the enterprise.

Intersecting Normalizes the many-to-many

Entity relationship between principal entities.

Structure Captures potential knowledge base

Entity entities.

Notes
· Elements and connectors common to Enterprise Architect
UML and Extended diagrams are documented in the

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Object Toolbox section

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Service Model Toolbox Page

Service Model elements are used to build a conceptual
framework that describes the IT Service infrastructure of the
enterprise.

Service Model Toolbox

Item Description

IT Service Captures the IT capability offered as a

consumable entity that is managed by the
enterprise.
Tagged Values – ID, DefinitionText,
Owner, Availability, Charge_to_User,
ContactPoint, Dependent_Systems

IT Service Categorizes IT services.

Domain Tagged Values – ID, Description

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IT Service Captures a set of capabilities that might

Component be exposed through the technology
interface.
Tagged Values – ID, Rationale

IT Service A Document Artifact that captures the

Portfolio information required to describe an IT
service portfolio.
Tagged Values – ID

Capability A business-focused outcome that is

delivered by the completion of one or
more work Packages. Using a
capability-based planning approach,
change activities can be sequenced and
grouped in order to provide continuous
and incremental business value.
Tagged Values – ID, Category,
Increments, Business Value, Source,
Owner

System Captures details of a working component

of the enterprise. System includes things
such as application, system, platform,
system-of-systems, enterprise and
product line.
Tagged Values – ID

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Asset Captures the enterprise resources that

could be estimated for value.
Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue,
Description

Document Subtype of Asset that captures the

Asset important document resources of the
enterprise.
Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue,
Description

Equipment Subtype of Asset that captures the

Asset equipment resources of the enterprise.
Tagged Values – ID, AssetValue,
Description

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FEAF Business Reference Model

Toolbox Page
The FEAF Business Reference Model (BRM) provides a
framework facilitating a functional (rather than
organizational) view of the enterprise’s lines of business
(LoBs), including its internal operations and its services.

FEAF Business Reference Model Toolbox

Item Description

BRM A Package in which to capture the

Business Reference Model (BRM).
Tagged Values – Version

Business The high-level organizing layer of the

Area BRM, capturing high-level categories
relating to the business purpose and
objectives.
Tagged Values – BusinessAreaID,
Definition

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Business Captures the lines of business of the

Line enterprise.
Tagged Values – BusinessLineID,
Definition, Referencing Business Area

SubFunction Represents the lowest level of granularity

in the BRM, grouping functionalities
related to each line of business.
Tagged Values – SubFunctionID,
Definition, Referencing BusinessLine,
Referencing Business Area

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FEAF Performance Reference Model

Toolbox Page
The FEAF Performance Reference Model (PRM) Toolbox
page is designed to conform to the specification of the
FEAF-PRM framework. The PRM is a framework for
performance measurement providing common output
measurements throughout the enterprise. It enables agencies
to better manage the business at a strategic level, by
providing a means for using an agency’s Enterprise
Architect to measure the success of IT investments and their
impact on strategic outcomes.
The FEAF Performance Reference Model (PRM) facilitates
resource-allocation decisions based on comparative
determinations of which programs and organizations are
more efficient and effective.

FEAF Performance Reference Model Toolbox

Item Description

PRM A Package to capture the Performance

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Reference Model.
Tagged Values – Version

Measurement The high-level organizing layer of the

Area PRM, capturing aspects of performance
at the output levels. This layer is directly
linked to the performance objectives
established at the agency and program
levels.
Tagged Values – MeasurementAreaID,
Definition

Measurement Categorizes the measurement area with

Category respect to the attribute or characteristic to
be measured.
Tagged Values –
MeasurementCategoryID, Definition,
Referencing Measurement Area

Measurement Further refines Measurement Categories

Grouping into specific types of Measurement
Indicator.
Tagged Values –
MeasurementGroupingID, Definition,
Referencing Measurement Category

Measurement Captures the specific measures.

Indicator Tagged Values –

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MeasurementIndicatorID, Definition,
Referencing Measurement Grouping

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FEAF Service Component Reference

Model Toolbox Page
The FEAF Service Component Reference Model (SRM) is a
business-driven, functional framework classifying Service
Components according to how they support business and
performance objectives. The model aids in recommending
service capabilities to support the reuse of business
components and services across the enterprise. The SRM
should be structured across horizontal service areas that,
independent of the business functions, can provide a
leverage-able foundation for reuse of applications,
application capabilities, components, and business services.

FEAF Service Component Reference Model

Toolbox

Item Description

SRM A Package to capture the Service

Component Reference Model.
Tagged Values – Version

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Service Captures a high-level view of the services

Domain and capabilities that support enterprise
and organizational processes and
applications.
Tagged Values – ServiceDomainID,
Definition

Service Type Groups similar capabilities in support of

the domain, providing an additional layer
of categorization that defines the context
of a specific capability component within
a given domain.
Tagged Values – ServiceTypeID,
Definition, Referencing Service Domain

Service Captures a set of capabilities that might

Component be exposed through a business or
technology interface. Service
Components are 'building blocks’ to
deliver the information management
capability to the business.
Tagged Values – ServiceComponentID,
Definition, Referencing Service Domain,
Referencing Service Type

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FEAF Technical Reference Model

Toolbox Page
The FEAF Technology Reference Model (TRM) is a
component-driven, technical framework categorizing the
standards and technologies to support and enable the
delivery of Service Components and capabilities.

FEAF Technical Reference Model Toolbox

Item Description

TRM A Package to capture the Technology

Reference Model.
Tagged Value – Version

Service Area Represents a technical tier supporting the

secure construction, exchange, and
delivery of a Service Component.
Tagged Values – ServiceAreaID,
Definition

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Service Classifies a lower level of technology and

Category standard with respect to the business or
technology function it serves.
Tagged Values – ServiceCategoryID,
Definition, Referencing Service Area

Service Defines a standard and technology that

Standard supports a Service Category.
Tagged Values – ServiceStandardID,
Definition, Referencing Service Category

Standard Provides the specification details of the

Specification standard.
Tagged Value – StandardSpecificationID

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Gap Analysis Matrix - TOGAF

The Specification document for TOGAF states:
'Gap analysis is widely used in the TOGAF Architecture
Development Method (ADM) to validate an architecture
that is being developed. The basic premise is to highlight a
shortfall between the Baseline Architecture and the Target
Architecture; that is, items that have been deliberately
omitted, accidentally left out, or not yet defined.'
TOGAF provides a Gap Analysis Matrix that you can use
to:
· Identify gaps between the baseline and target

· Create Gap elements (if any gaps are identified) in the

repository, which can later be addressed and assigned as

tasks; the Gap elements can then be used to prioritize
activities
· Create and manage Gap Analysis Matrix profiles

Notes
· This feature is not available in the Professional Edition of
Enterprise Architect

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Open the Matrix

Access

Ribbon Design >Package > Gap Analysis

Example
This Gap Analysis Matrix example is from the TOGAF
Specification; it illustrates Gap Analysis for Architecture
Building Blocks (ABBs) that are services from the Network
Services category.

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Using the Gap Analysis Matrix

The 'Filter' fields list all the stereotypes that can be shown in
the matrix; use these fields to set a filter for each of the
Target and Baseline Architectures.
After setting the filters, click on the button to the right of

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the 'Target Architecture' and 'Baseline Architecture' fields,

and browse for and select the Target Architecture Package
and Baseline Architecture Package.
Click on the Refresh button; the matrix lists the elements
having the stereotypes you set in the 'Filter' fields. The
Target Architecture elements are listed horizontally as
column headings, and the Baseline Architecture elements
are listed vertically as row titles. If you double-click on the
row or column headers containing the Baseline or Target
elements, the corresponding 'Properties' dialog displays.
To locate an object from the Matrix in the Browser window,
right-click on it and select the 'Find in Project Browser'
option.
In the cells at the intersection of the Target element columns
and Baseline element rows, you can create and edit Gap
Analysis Notes. To edit the notes double-click on the cell, or
right-click and select the 'Edit Gap Note' option.
Any elements that are not in the Target Architecture but are
available in the Baseline Architecture must be addressed as
Gap elements in the last column, called 'Missing /
Eliminated'. Any elements that are in the Target
Architecture but not in the Baseline Architecture must be
addressed as Gap elements in the last row, called 'New'.
In the example:
· Broadcast Services and Shared Screen Services are

present in the Baseline Architecture but missing from the

Target Architecture; therefore, you must create
appropriate Gap elements in the 'Missing / Eliminated'
column, the last column of the matrix
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· Mailing List Services is not in the Baseline Architecture

but it is in the Target Architecture, meaning that the
service is a new one in the Target Architecture and it must
be procured or developed; you must create a
corresponding Gap element in the 'New' row, the last row
of the matrix

Notes
· Locate the Baseline/Target element in the 'Project' tab of
the Browser window with the Traceability window open,
and then switch to the 'Details' tab of the Inspector
window, to help improve Gap Analysis as it shows all the
elements and details such as Tagged Values that are
linked to the element; for example, if an Architecture
Building Block (ABB) is missing in the Target
Architecture, you can see what other processes and tasks
depend on this ABB and what processes are impacted,
which can also help you to decide whether or not an ABB
must be enhanced in the Target Architecture

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Create Gap Elements

Create a Gap Element to Model an Identified

Gap
1. Right-click on the cell and select the 'Create Gap Element'
option. The 'Browse Project' dialog displays.
2. Select the Package in which to create the Gap element
and click on the OK button. A Gap element is created in
the selected Package and its 'Properties' dialog displays;
enter the element name and other required properties.
3. Select the 'Tagged Values' tab of the 'Properties' dialog
and set the Tagged Values listed under 'Gap Element
Tagged Values'.
4. Click on the OK button. The name and category of the
Gap element displays in the selected matrix cell.

Gap Element Tagged Values

If you intend to use a Gap element that is already available
in the model, right-click on the appropriate cell in the
'Missing / Eliminated' column or 'New' row and select the
'Link to Existing Gap Element' option. The 'Select
Classifier' dialog displays, from which you select the
existing Gap element.

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Once you have created a Gap element, you can right-click

on its cell and select from these context menu options:
· 'Edit Gap Element' to open the 'Properties' dialog of the

Gap element and edit its properties

· 'Locate in Project Browser' to find and highlight the Gap

element in the Browser window

· 'Remove Gap Element Link' to delete the link to the

element in that cell (the element still exists in its parent

Package)
· 'Delete Gap Element' to delete the element from the

model; this action cannot be undone

Tagged Value Description

ID The unique identifier for the architecture

object.

Owner The owner of the architecture object.

Source The location/source from which the

information is collected.

Category The categorization of the Gap. This can

have any one of the values:
· Intentionally eliminated

· Unintentionally eliminated

· New – To be produced or developed

· To be enhanced

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RefBaseline The name of the Baseline Architecture

Architecture artifact that is linked to the Gap element.
If the Gap is to point to a missing
element, this tag has the value of the
Baseline artifact that is missing.

RefTarget The name of the Target Architecture

Architecture artifact that is linked to the Gap element.
If the Gap points to a new artifact that is
required for the Target Architecture, this
tag has the value of the new Target
artifact.

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Gap Analysis Matrix Profiles

On the Gap Analysis Matrix, you can create and manage
profiles to save commonly-used combinations of target
Architectures and stereotypes.
To work on Gap Analysis Matrix profiles, click on the
Options button in the top right corner of the matrix. A
submenu displays, listing options to:
· Create a profile of the current matrix settings

· Update the currently-selected profile in the 'Profile' field

· Delete the currently-selected profile

The 'Profile' field drop-down list shows all the saved Gap
Analysis Matrix profiles.

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Tagged Values in TOGAF

TOGAF makes extensive use of Tagged Values for
assigning custom properties to the various elements specific
to TOGAF. When creating or viewing a TOGAF model, it
is recommended that you keep the Properties window
docked and visible at all times, with the TOGAF section
expanded.

Synchronize Tagged Values

From time to time you might need to add missing Tagged
Values to all elements in the model that require them, such
as:
· Whenever you create a new element by any means other

than directly dropping the element from the TOGAF

Toolbox pages
· Before using a new version of the Technology, to update

the Tagged Values of elements in existing models to the

latest version of the TOGAF profile
You can do this using the 'Synchronize Stereotype' option
on the icons in the TOGAF pages of the Diagram Toolbox.

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TOGAF Linked Document Templates

Enterprise Architect contains a set of Linked Document
templates that are specific to TOGAF.

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You can also select these templates from the drop-down list
in the 'New Linked Document from Template' dialog; scroll
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down to the 'Technology Templates' list.

The Linked Document templates are provided by The Open
Group, contingent on this text being displayed in any
documentation of the templates:
"The Open Group TOGAF 9 templates and examples.
Copyright (c) 2010 The Open Group.
The Open Group gratefully acknowledges Capgemini for
contributing these templates and examples.
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this set of
examples and templates (the 'distribution') for any purpose
and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that
copyright notice and this permission notice appear in
supporting documentation, and that the name of The Open
Group not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to
distribution of the software without specific, written prior
permission. The Open Group makes no representations
about the suitability of this distribution for any purpose. It is
provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.
THE OPEN GROUP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
WITH REGARD TO THIS DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS, IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE OPEN GROUP BE LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR
PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION,
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ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE

USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS DISTRIBUTION.
TOGAF is a trademark of The Open Group."

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The Architecture Development

Method (ADM)
The key to TOGAF remains a reliable, practical method -
the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - for
defining business needs and developing an architecture that
meets those needs, applying the elements of TOGAF and
other architectural assets available to the organization.
TOGAF embodies the concept of the Enterprise Continuum
to reflect different levels of abstraction in an architecture
development process. In this way TOGAF facilitates
understanding and co-operation between actors at different
levels. It provides a context for the use of multiple
frameworks, models, and architecture assets in conjunction
with the TOGAF ADM. By means of the Enterprise
Continuum, architects are encouraged to leverage all other
relevant architectural resources and assets, in addition to the
TOGAF Foundation Architecture, in developing an
organization-specific IT architecture.

Key Points About the ADM

The ADM is iterative over the whole process, between
phases and within phases; for each iteration of the ADM, a
fresh decision must be taken on:
· The breadth of coverage of the enterprise to be defined

· The level of detail to be defined

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· The extent of the time horizon aimed at, including the

number and extent of any intermediate time horizons
· The architectural assets to be leveraged in the

organization's Enterprise Continuum, including:

- Assets created in previous iterations of the ADM
cycle within the enterprise
- Assets available elsewhere in the industry (such as
other frameworks, systems
models and vertical industry models)
These decisions must be made on the basis of a practical
assessment of resource and competence availability, and the
value that can realistically be expected to accrue to the
enterprise from the chosen scope of the architecture work.
As a generic method, the ADM is intended to be used by
enterprises in a wide range of different geographies and
applied in different vertical sectors/industry types. As such
it can be - but does not necessarily have to be - tailored to
specific needs. For example, it can be used:
· In conjunction with the set of deliverables of another

framework, where these are more appropriate for a

specific organization; many US federal agencies have
developed individual frameworks that define the
deliverables specific to their particular departmental needs
· In conjunction with the well-known Zachman Framework,

which is an excellent classification scheme but which

lacks an openly available, well-defined methodology

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ADM Phases
The Architecture Development Method (ADM) has ten
Phases, as identified here. The approach and complete
description of each Phase are provided in the TOGAF
documentation available on The Open Group website, to
identify the objectives, inputs, steps and outputs of each
phase.

Preliminary Phase: Framework and

Principles
The Preliminary Phase is about defining 'where, what, why,
who, and how we do architecture' in the enterprise
concerned. The main aspects are:
· Defining the enterprise

· Identifying key drivers and elements in the organizational

context
· Defining the requirements for architecture work

· Defining the architecture principles that will inform any

architecture work
· Defining the framework to be used

· Defining the relationships between management

frameworks
· Evaluating the enterprise architecture maturity

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Phase A: Architecture Vision

Architecture Vision starts with receipt of a Request for
Architecture Work from the sponsoring organization to the
architecture organization. During this phase, you define the
architecture scope, how to create the vision, and obtain
approvals.

Phase B: Business Architecture

Business Architecture is the first architecture activity that
must be undertaken, if not catered for already in other
organizational processes (such as enterprise planning,
strategic business planning or business process
re-engineering).

Phase C: Information Systems Architectures

In this phase you develop the Information Systems
Architectures, including the Data and Applications
Architectures. Detailed steps for Phase C are given
separately for each architecture domain:
· Data Architecture

· Applications Architecture

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Phase D: Technology Architecture

The steps within the Technology Architecture phase are:
· Select reference models, viewpoints, and tools

· Develop Baseline Technology Architecture Description

· Develop Target Technology Architecture Description

· Perform gap analysis

· Define roadmap components

· Resolve impacts across the Architecture Landscape

· Conduct formal stakeholder review

· Finalize the Technology Architecture

· Create Architecture Definition Document

Phase E: Opportunities and Solutions

In the Opportunities and Solutions phase you identify the
parameters of change, the major phases along the way, and
the top-level projects to be undertaken in moving from the
current environment to the target.

Phase F: Migration Planning

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During the Migration Planning phase you sort the various

implementation projects into priority order. Activities
include assessing the dependencies, costs and benefits of the
various migration projects.

Phase G: Implementation Governance

During the Implementation Governance phase you bring
together all the information for successful management of
the various implementation projects.

Phase H: Architecture Change Management

In the Architecture Change Management phase you
establish an architecture change management process for the
new enterprise architecture baseline.

ADM Architecture Requirements

Management
The ADM is continuously driven by the Architecture
Requirements Management process.

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The TOGAF Enterprise Continuum

It is simplest to think of the Enterprise Continuum as a
'virtual repository' of all the architecture assets - models,
Patterns, architecture descriptions and other artifacts - that
exist both within the enterprise and in the IT industry at
large, and that the enterprise considers itself to have
available for the development of architectures for the
enterprise.
Examples of 'assets within the enterprise' are the
deliverables of previous architecture work that are available
for re-use.
Examples of 'assets in the IT industry at large' are the wide
variety of industry reference models and architecture
Patterns that exist and that are continually emerging,
including those that are:
· Highly generic, such as TOGAF's own Technical

Reference Model (TRM)

· Specific to certain aspects of IT, such as a web services

architecture, or a generic manageability architecture

· Specific to certain types of information processing, such

as e-Commerce or supply chain management

· Specific to certain vertical industries; for example, the

models generated by vertical consortia such as TMF (in

the Telecommunications sector), ARTS (Retail) or POSC
(Petrotechnical)
Enterprise Architect's support for the Enterprise Continuum

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is provided by the Enterprise Continuum diagram and the

corresponding Diagram Toolbox page. The starter model
consists of an interface to the TOGAF Enterprise
Continuum.

When you double-click on an Architecture Continuum or

Solution Continuum element, an Enterprise Continuum
diagram displays. The Diagram Toolbox page provides the
Architecture Building Block and Solutions Building Block
elements and the appropriate relationship connectors.

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Support For Federal Enterprise

Architecture Framework
TOGAF provides diagrams and Toolbox pages specific to
the Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF). It
also provides 'out-of-the-box' models of the FEAF
Performance Reference model and Technical Reference
model.
To open the FEAF-PRM and FEAF-TRM models:
1. Create a new Enterprise Architect project file, and click
on the top-level Package.
2. Select the 'Design > Package > Model Wizard' option.
3. In the Model Wizard, select the 'Enterprise Architecture
> TOGAF' Perspective and the required FEAF Pattern.
4. Click on the Create Model(s) button.
These TOGAF Toolbox pages provide specific support for
FEAF:
· FEAF Business Reference Model Toolbox Page

· FEAF Performance Reference Model Toolbox Page

· FEAF Service Component Reference Model Toolbox

Page
· FEAF Technical Reference Model Toolbox Page

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TOGAF Catalogs
Enterprise Architect helps you to create Model Catalog
Artifacts, using the TOGAF-Catalog model Pattern.
Choosing this model Pattern in the Model Wizard (Start
Page 'Create from Pattern' tab) generates a template model
in which you create TOGAF-specific catalogs for:
· Actors

· Business Services

· Organization Units

· Principles

· Requirements and

· Roles

Each Model View will list all objects of the corresponding

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type in the entire model.

Alternatively, you can create TOGAF Catalogs in a diagram
using Model View elements from the 'Dashboard' pages of
the Diagram Toolbox.

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