Standards Information Base

Intro

A Standards Information Base catalogs standards and guidelines for architecture and solutions. In EA, it drives consistency, compliance, and interoperability.

Key points:

• Provides authoritative references for designs.
• Reduces duplication and integration issues.
• Common use cases across EA/BPM/Data/App/Tech include technology standards, data policies, and modeling conventions.
• Pitfall: outdated standards that slow progress or cause conflicts.

Examples:

• Approved API, security, and integration standards.
• Data naming and quality rules across domains.
• BPMN modeling and notation conventions.

In practice:

Maintain a living standards base; review and retire items as technologies and needs evolve.

Related terms: Architecture Governance; Reference Architecture; Repository

FAQs:

Q: Who approves standards?
A: Architecture governance with subject matter experts.

Q: How are exceptions handled?
A: Through a formal waiver process with risk assessment.

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