Introduction to TOGAF (Part 1 of 4) Preliminary Phase

Preliminary phase is the initial phase of the TOGAF ADM Process. In this phase the preparation and initiation activities for creating an Architecture Capability are carried out. It includes key activities

• Understanding business environment
• Get high level commitment from Management
• Scope is agreed
• Customize TOGAF
• Finalize architecture principles and governance structure.

Objectives of Preliminary Phase

Determine the Architecture capability wanted by the organization

• Review organizations needs for conducting enterprise architecture
• Identify the scope of the enterprise architecture that needs to be conducted
• Identify existing frameworks, processes, methods that could affect the Architecture Capability
• Determine the Capability Maturity target

Establish Architecture Capability

• Establish organization model for Enterprise Architecture
• Define process and resources
• Implement tools
• Define Architecture Principles

Approach

• Determine the Enterprise — Determine the scope of the enterprise, identify sponsor.
• Identify key drivers and elements in the Organization Context — Commercial reasons, budgets, stakeholders, organization’s culture, current processes, Baseline Architecture landscape, skills and capabilities of the enterprise
• Define requirements for architectural work — Business requirements, Cultural aspirations, Organization intents, Strategic intent, forecast financial requirements.
• Define Architecture Principles
• Define Framework for Architecture development — TOGAF can be combined with other frameworks such as Business Capability Management, Portfolio/Project Management, Operations Management, Solution Development Methods
• Define relationship between Management framework
• Evaluate Enterprise Architecture Maturity — Capability Maturity Models CMM are used to assess different capabilities of an organization.

Outputs

The outputs of the Preliminary Phase may include, but are not restricted to:

Organizational Model for Enterprise Architecture including:

Scope of organizations impacted

• Maturity assessment, gaps, and resolution approach
• Roles and responsibilities for architecture team(s)
• Constraints on architecture work
• Budget requirements
• Governance and support strategy

Tailored Architecture Framework including:

• Tailored architecture method
• Tailored architecture content (deliverables and artifacts)
• Architecture Principles
• Configured and deployed tools

Initial Architecture Repository, populated with framework content

Restatement of, or reference to, business principles, business goals, and business drivers

Request for Architecture Work (optional)

Architecture Governance Framework

Other TOGAF Articles by Visual Paradigm

• What is TOGAF?
• TOGAF ADM Tutorial
• TOGAF 9.1 Framework — A Comprehensive Guide
• TOGAF Software for Enterprise Architecture
• The Best TOGAF Software