TOGAF provides a Framework for any organization wishing to benefit from developing an enterprise architecture of anyone wishing to become an enterprise architect.
Uniquely, because TOGAF has been developed through the collaborative efforts of over 300 of the world's leading organizations – it provides a tried and tested framework for general enterprise architecture practice.
As a resource, TOGAF provides a wealth of material that can be used by individual architects – whether they are new to the discipline of enterprise architecture or already experienced architects.
Developing, sustaining and changing an enterprise architecture is very a complex process and TOGAF helps by providing a framework for this work that is designed to be tailored and adapted to meet your specific needs.
The framework provides a standard architecture development process, and common definitions of components and deliverables to be produced when architecting an enterprise. TOGAF is also designed to be flexible so that it can be integrated with a number of other frameworks.
Because a large number of certified TOGAF practitioners and trainers are available, it’s easy to find people with the right skills to train individuals or who can help an organization develop its skills in enterprise architecture.
Furthermore, the TOGAF body of knowledge is available on the Open Group web site – making it an easily accessible and free resource.
And finally, TOGAF is continually evolving and improving with each successive version to keep up to date with the latest developments and ideas in enterprise architecture, and TOGAF 9.1 is the most recent version of the framework.
