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Enterprise Architecture Overview

Enterprise Architecture Overview

Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Design

EA is a design methodology that systematically manages the alignment between an organization’s business goals and its IT systems.

Core Frameworks

FrameworkDescription
TOGAFThe Open Group Architecture Framework
ZachmanEnterprise architecture classification taxonomy
DoDAFUS Department of Defense Architecture Framework
FEAFederal Enterprise Architecture

Architecture Domains

  • Business Architecture: strategy, processes, organization
  • Data Architecture: data structure and management
  • Application Architecture: systems and integration
  • Technology Architecture: infrastructure and platforms