There were a number of working group and standing
committee meetings before the start of the full Architecture Forum
meeting:
- Architecture Forum Strategy Working Group
- Certification Standing Committee
- TOGAF Case Studies Working Group
- TOGAF Localization Project
- ADML Project
- Information Architecture Working Group
Each of these groups reported back within the
structure of the Architecture Forum meeting.
Three other working groups have achieved their
objectives and have been closed:
- Modeling & Terminology (continuing work to be addressed as
part of ADML and Localization)
- Definition of Enterprise Architecture (this will evolve as part
of the Architecture Forum Strategy)
- Skills Harmonization
Topics covered during the formal part of the
Architecture Forum meeting included:
Andrew Josey, Director of Standards
for The Open Group, reported on the status
of the 2008 Revision Project (TOGAF 9).
- A proposal has been submitted to the Governing Board to approve
publication [that proposal was approved].
- Members of the Architecture Forum will have access to the final
version from November 1, 2008, under strict non-disclosure.
- The TOGAF 9 specification will be generally available in both
printed and electronic forms in February 2009.
Hans van den Bent, Getronics, reported on a
meeting of the Certification Standing Committee which recommended
resolutions to a number of outstanding issues relating to the
certification program for TOGAF 9. The Architecture Forum accepted all
of the recommendations.
The next step will be the preparation of a set of
documents describing the TOGAF 9 certification program to go to
company review by the full membership of The Open Group.
Janine Kemmeren,
Getronics, presented the results of work of the Architecture
Forum Strategy Working Group.
Challenges facing the Architecture Forum:
- Multiple visions, no shared vision
- Multiple missions, no shared mission
- Multiple commitments, no shared commitment
- Multiple interpretations, no shared understanding
- A lot of activity, no delivery
Key elements of the proposed strategy:
- Expand TOGAF brand
- Leverage the global membership
- Extend the focus of the Architecture Forum
- Improve collaborative culture and processes
- Pave path for enterprise architecture profession
Next steps:
- Engage with other forums, consortia, and members of
the Architecture Forum
- Define programs & projects, roadmap & plans
The value of these proposals to the member companies, not
just the Architecture Forum:
- Moves towards business transformation which is the
real challenge for companies
- Should address the needs of all groups represented
in The Open Group
This strategic framework was endorsed as the basis for
future work of the working group.
There were three proposals for work items for 2009.
Matthew Rouse, EDS, proposed work in
the following areas:
- Expand concepts of IT governance
- Enhance business case within domain architectures
- Enhance industry analytics
- Enhance management of change principles
- Create a one-page reference diagram of TOGAF phases and steps
Paul van der Merwe, RealIRM,
presented a series of proposals from members of The Open Group in South
Africa:
- Standards Information Base
- How to use enterprise architecture in strategy
development
- To address elements of enterprise architecture management not yet covered by the ADM
- To distinguish between process and method elements
in the ADM
- To position enterprise architecture as an enabling
discipline for business
- To enhance the content of the Architecture Skills
Framework
- Enhance the linkage between architecture governance with,
e.g., CoBIT
- To explain the purpose of architecture domains and
how it should be applied
- To show integration between ADM and project
management methods
EDS and the South African members were encouraged to
undertake the proposed work, with initial submissions in the form of
White Papers.
Mike Turner, Capgemini, proposed the
establishment of a new working group to address the adoption of TOGAF 9,
with the following objectives:
- Fuller and more consistent use of the TOGAF
specification
- A higher success rate in TOGAF adoption/deployment
- Faster and more cost-effective adoption/deployment
of TOGAF
- Better feedback coming into the Architecture Forum
on ways to move the specification forward
It was agreed that such a working group should be set
up.
The Forum Director, Len Fehskens,
presented a brief status report on the activities of the Forum.
- The final draft of TOGAF 9 has been submitted to the Board of
Directors for approval.
- Forum membership stands at 207 (a new increase of 45 in the
quarter).
The TOGAF Product Manager, Garry Doherty, reported.
- The launch plan for TOGAF 9 is on schedule.
- Drafts of marketing collateral in support of the launch of TOGAF
9 were available.
- More TOGAF case studies are needed; there are plans to reward
those who submit case studies.
Andrew Josey reported.
- 11,200 TOGAF books were sold in the 12 months to end June 2008.
- A new series of TOGAF 9 books are proposed for 2009. The TOGAF 9
Pocket Guide will be translated into multiple languages, starting
with French, Dutch, and German.
Janine Kemmeren,
Getronics,
provided an update on the activities of the Architecture Forum Strategy
Working Group.
- The group has been extremely active, with frequent
teleconferences and one interim face-to-face meeting.
- The outcome has been a framework for the future of the Forum,
which was considered in some detail during the meeting and endorsed
as the basis for continued work.
Hans van den Bent, Getronics, reported on the
activity of the Certification Standing Committee (CSC).
- The CSC has had a number of teleconferences between July and
October, to provide direction to the staff of The Open Group in the
definition of the certification program for TOGAF 9.
- An associated group has been meeting weekly (by teleconference)
in the same period to establish a detailed set of "Key Learning
Points" defining the knowledge that certified TOGAF 9 individuals
are expected to have.
- During this period, a number of issues have emerged. A workshop
was held immediately before the meeting of the Forum to prioritize
and resolve the issues. This resulted in a set of recommendations
that were proposed to the full Forum for approval (see above).
Judith Jones,
Architecting-the-Enterprise, reported.
- To date more than 100 APC presentations have been examined.
- Four have so far been selected for development into full case
studies.
- Next step is to gain agreement from subject companies and
identify additional information needed.
- Long-term, some incentive is needed to encourage more companies
to come forward with case studies.
Judith Jones,
Architecting-the-Enterprise, reported.
There is now a model in place for translation of the
TOGAF 9 Pocket Guide, building on earlier work on terminology and a
business model agreed with Van Haren publications.
- French, German, and Dutch versions are committed.
- Polish, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish are being planned.
Additional issues to be addressed:
- Translation editorial board(s) to validate quality
- Translations of the full specifications and certification
materials
Because of the strategic importance of localization,
this activity is being transitioned from a short-term project to a
standing committee.
Judith Jones,
Architecting-the-Enterprise, reported.
The establishment of the ArchiMate Forum promises one
possible solution to the call for a standard Architecture Definition
Language. The role of this project is:
- To ensure that the ArchiMate language meets the needs of TOGAF
- To ensure alignment with the evolving 1471 standard
Bob Weisman, Build the Vision, reported.
There is a plan
to produce a TOGAF Information Architecture document in 2010, bringing
together work on Semantic Interoperability, UDEF, and SOA with thinks like
the Data Management Book of Knowledge and the OMG Information Exchange
Network.
David Rose and John Townsend,
JISC,
introduced an activity to introduce enterprise architecture in general
and TOGAF in particular within the IT infrastructure in the university
sector.
Dave van Gelder, Capgemini, reported on the work
of the Business Architecture Working Group.
After lengthy discussions and the publication of one
draft White Paper, the working group is now establishing a WIKI as the
basis for creating a Business Architecture body of knowledge.
Eric Proper presented a summary of the new ArchiMate
Forum.
- ArchiMate is an open and independent graphical modeling
language for architecture.
- ArchiMate project funded by the EU, 2002-2004.
- Archimate Foundation created to develop the ArchiMate language,
transitioned into The Open Group in 2008.
- "TOGAF is the delivery mechanism; ArchiMate is the modeling
language."
- The first version of the ArchiMate language specification is now
in review.
Harry Hendrickx,
EDS, presented an update on the joint activity between The Open
Group and the TeleManagement Forum to develop a mapping between NGOSS
and TOGAF. The project includes work on the business case for enterprise
architecture, which could be generalized.
Participation in the Munich conference was to raise
interest and attract new participants. There is now sufficient mass to
drive forward.
Chris Harding, The Open Group,
reported.
Since July, the SOA working group has achieved:
- Further socialization of Ontologies for SOA
- Work on an SOA Governance document
- Workshop session on an SOA/TOGAF practical guide
- Service-Oriented Infrastructure ready for
publication
- SOA Reference Architecture – analysis of building
blocks for some of the layers
- SOA and Security – progressing
- New project – legacy evolution
Chris Harding, The Open Group, reported.
- The current focus is mostly on UDEF.
- The scope of UDEF is being extended.
- A Dutch version is approved; a French version is
under development.
