An Architecture Building Block is defined as a package of functionality which is defined to meet the needs of a business.
The Gap Analysis
The technique known as Gap Analysis is used throughout the TOGAF Architecture Development Method to validate an architecture under development. The main step to understand when undertaking a gap analysis is to consider any facets which may have been forgotten.
The Enterprise Operating Model
The Enterprise Operating Model is a technique that is used in phases A through to E in the TOGAF Architecture Development Method.
Business Scenario
Business Scenarios are helpful in identifying and understanding the needs of the business and therefore create the requirements of the business that the architecture development needs to address.
Interoperability
The key element is being able to define the degree to which crucial services and information are to be shared. Within the TOGAF Architecture Development Method interoperability occurs in phases A through to F (From the Architecture Vision Phase through to the Migration Planning Phase)
Capability Based Planning
The objective of Capability Based Planning to focus on the planning, engineering and delivery of strategic business capabilities to the enterprise.
Risk Management
With any business transformation or architecture there will always be a degree of risk involved. The key is to determine, classify and reduce any risks as much as possible before starting. This is so that any risks identified are able to be tracked for the duration of the transformation process.
Preparing a business for change
Enterprise Architecture is a major project within an enterprise / organisations and as such it is important to understand if a business is ready for change.
Developing Architecture Principles
An Architecture Principle is a method for providing support during the decision making process. In addition they provide guidance on using and deploying assets and resources pertaining to the architecture work.
Standards, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
It is important to understand the difference between the following definitions: Standards, Policies, Procedures, Guidelines