Togaf Introdution and Fundamentals

What is Togaf ?

The TOGAF Standard is a framework for Enterprise Architecture. It may be used freely by any organization wishing to develop an Enterprise Architecture for use within that organization.

What is an Enterprise?

The TOGAF Standard considers an "enterprise" to be any collection of organizations that have common goals.

For example, an enterprise could be:

• A whole corporation or a division of a corporation

• A government agency or a single government department

• A chain of geographically distant organizations linked together by common ownership

• Groups of countries, governments, or governmental organizations (such as militaries) working together to create common or shareable deliverables or infrastructures

• Partnerships and alliances of businesses working together, such as a consortium or supply chain

Why is an Enterprise Architecture needed?

The effective management and exploitation of information and Digital Transformation are key factors to business success, and indispensable means to achieving competitive advantage. An Enterprise Architecture addresses this need, by providing a strategic context for the evolution and reach of digital capability in response to the constantly changing needs of the business environment.

Furthermore, a good Enterprise Architecture enables you to achieve the right balance between business transformation and continuous operational efficiency.

Benefits of Enterprise Architecture