TOGAF

TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), provides a structured approach for designing, planning, implementing, and governing an enterprise’s information technology architecture.

• it is a market standard for IT Enterprise architecture.
• can scale from small companies to large commercial businesses
• helps a company standardize the approach to architecture
• using real-tested ideas.
• the information is free to consult on the website.
• TOGAF is for architecture, as PMI is for Project management.
• NOTE: ArchiMate complements TOGAF with a visual modeling language. (from the same group)
• TOGAF has three pillars:
• 1: Architecture Development Method (ADM): A step-by-step process for developing an enterprise architecture
• 2: Architecture Content Framework: Defines the structure and organization of architectural artifacts within TOGAF.
• 3: Enterprise Continuum: For organizing and categorizing different types of architectural assets.