Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF -- 'the Book') : 2006 Edition (incorporating 8. 1. 1)

The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a framework - a detailed method and a set of supporting tools - for developing an enterprise architecture, developed by members of The Open Group Architecture Forum (www.opengroup.org/architecture). It may be used freely by any organization wishing to develop an enterprise architecture for use within that organization (subject to the Conditions of Use). The Open Group Architecture Forum has developed successive versions of TOGAF resulting in this 2006 Edition (also known as TOGAF 8.1.1)In this book, and the associated web site, you will find answers to questions such as: What is an architectural framework? What kind of 'architecture' are we talking about? How does my organization benefit from using TOGAF? There are four main parts to the TOGAF document: - PART I(Introduction): This Part provides a high-level introduction to some of the key concepts behind enterprise architecture and in particular the TOGAF approach. - PART II (Architecture Development Method): This is the core of TOGAF. It describes the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) - a step-by-step approach to developing an enterprise architecture. - PART III (Enterprise Continuum): This Part describes the TOGAF Enterprise Continuum, a virtual repository of architecture assets, which includes the TOGAF Foundation Architecture, and the Integrated Information Infrastructure Reference Model (III-RM). -PART IV (Resources): This Part comprises the TOGAF Resource Base - a set of tools and techniques available for use in applying TOGAF and the TOGAF ADM.Open Group Staff is the author of 'Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF -- 'the Book') : 2006 Edition (incorporating 8. 1. 1)', published 2006 under ISBN 9781931624626 and ISBN 1931624623.