Chris Greenslade entered the data processing profession in 1964 and worked as a consultant, system designer and project manager on a variety of projects while living and working in the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and the UK. He specialized in the design and development of generalized communication networks and in the study of corporate strategies for integrated communications. In 1983, with the formation of his own company he expanded his range to include training services.

His association with The Open Group began in 1991 as a consultant to OSF. That association continued as EMEA Manager of The Open Group's Professional Services Department. He was responsible for support services based on DCE and for the introduction of services based on The Open Group's Architecture Framework (TOGAF). Since then he has been managing his own independent consultancy and training operations specializing in TOGAF.

After four years of Chairing the Architecture Forum, Chris now represents the Supplier Council on The Open Group's Governing Board.

Presentation
An Introduction to TOGAF
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a comprehensive framework and methodology which enables the design, evaluation and implementation of the right IT Architecture for an Enterprise.

TOGAF Enterprise Edition has been evolved within The Open Group’s Architecture Forum over a period of ten years. Its development has been guide by and based on the knowledge and experience of Open Group members who are practicing IT Architects working for a wide range of enterprises throughout the world.

This tutorial describes what the Architecture Forum has achieved so far in the development of TOGAF, and shows how the Forum is responding to new challenges.

The tutorial answers the questions:

• What are the origins of TOGAF?
• What principles have been adopted in developing TOGAF?
• Of what does TOGAF consist?
• What is the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM)
• In what other ways is the Architecture Forum supporting IT Architecture?
• What are the plans for the future?

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