Framework

Intro

A framework structures thinking about content or process to ensure completeness and consistency. It matters because frameworks help teams align, communicate, and reuse approaches.

Key points:

• Provides models, viewpoints, and methods.
• Supports governance and repeatability.
• Common use cases: enterprise architecture, business architecture, process management.
• Pitfall: rigid application that ignores context and outcomes.

Examples:

• Using capability models to align strategy and investments.
• Applying process modeling conventions across teams.
• Adopting architecture viewpoints for stakeholder concerns.

In practice:

Select a framework and tailor it to organizational needs, keeping methods lightweight and outcome‑focused.

Related terms: architecture-framework; viewpoint; capability

FAQs:

Q: Do frameworks prescribe tools?
A: Not necessarily; they guide structure, not tool choice.

Q: Can frameworks be blended?
A: Yes; combine elements as long as governance remains clear.

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