4: Process and Approach
Define an Architecture Process and Approach Other Information:
The next step in the EA process is establishing an EA process and approach. The EA will be used as a tool to facilitate and
manage change within the Agency organization. The scope and nature of the Agency and the changes to be made will dictate the
scope and nature of the architecture to be developed. While the EA is an excellent tool to manage large and complex environments,
the depth and detail of the EA needs to be tailored to the individual enterprise… Regardless, the scope of the enterprise
architecture for the strategic planner and business owner views (as defined by the architecture framework selected) needs
to encompass the entire enterprise. The agency will understand the relationships and dependencies among its lines-of-business
and thus position itself to make informed decisions on how to approach defining EA depth and detail for these lines-of-business.
Define an Architecture Process and Approach The first activity in this process is to determine the intended use of the architecture.
It drives the rest of the EA development process. The subsequent activities describe how to scope, characterize, select EA
products, build, and use the EA. Before actually developing the EA, an Agency needs to evaluate and select an architectural
framework as guidance. This section describes several candidate frameworks currently used within the Federal community. The
selection of a framework is contingent on the purpose of the EA and the products to be developed. Additionally, a toolset
or repository for the EA development and use should be employed. The chosen tool should be commensurate with the products
to be generated.
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