What is the purpose of the Preliminary Phase?
What is the purpose of the Preliminary Phase?
The purpose of the Preliminary Phase is to develop an Enterprise Architecture Capability. This involves determining the desired Architecture Capability, reviewing the organizational context, identifying relevant frameworks and processes, and establishing the Architecture Capability through defining organizational models, governance processes, tools, and principles.
https://pubs.opengroup.org/togaf-standard/adm/chap02.html 2.1 Objectives The objectives of the Preliminary Phase are to: Determine the Architecture Capability desired by the organization: Review the organizational context for conducting Enterprise Architecture Identify and scope the elements of the enterprise organizations affected by the Architecture Capability Identify the established frameworks, methods, and processes that intersect with the Architecture Capability Establish Capability Maturity target Establish the Architecture Capability: Define and establish the Organizational Model for Enterprise Architecture Define and establish the detailed process and resources for Architecture Governance Select and implement tools that support the Architecture Capability Define the Architecture Principles