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What we do
The Forum brings together customers,
vendors, consultants, governments and academia to work on:
TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) :
A comprehensive architecture framework and methodology
which enables the design, evaluation and implementation
of the right architecture for an enterprise.  more
Download our TOGAF case study materials here (requires Member access)
Download TOGAF: here
TOGAF Certification : An assurance
program providing four classes of certification: Certified,
Tool Support, Training and Professional Services. It is
used by architecture service providers, tool vendors and
individual enterprise architects more
IT customer organizations who wish to base their Enterprise Architecture work
on the open, industry standard TOGAF 8 "Enterprise Edition" can now procure
tools, training, and professional services on the basis of certified conformance
with the TOGAF 8 standards.
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of current TOGAF Commercial Licensees
IT Architecture Practice : Supporting the establishment
of a skills and experience-based IT Architect Certification
program,
that provides a foundation for trust between suppliers and customers;
and collaborating with other leading standards bodies to make IT architecture
a professional discipline .
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Architecture Tools : Promoting the
availability of effective tools for enterprise architecture.
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Current
Projects
- TOGAF 2008 Edition -
the next revision of TOGAF is in progress and being actively developed and reviewed by members of the forum. It is scheduled to complete during 2008. Detailed information is available to Architecture Forum members
- Localization - developing a number of translated versions of the TOGAF Pocket Guide.
- Modeling & terminology - developing and analyzing models of TOGAF so as to improve the specification.
- TOGAF certification - developing a revision to the current TOGAF certification program.
- Case studies - developing templates to encourage more case studies.
- White papers - a collection of supporting material for TOGAF
- TOGAF Strategy - formulating a long term strategy for TOGAF.
- Coordination activities - with the SOA and Business Architecture working groups.
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Members
The Forum has worldwide and cross industry representation,
with over 100 organizations participating in its activities.
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Key Accomplishments
TOGAF 8 (Enterprise Edition)
TOGAF
8 applies the Architecture Development Method (ADM) to
all the domains of an enterprise architecture – Business,
Data, Application Architecture and Technical Architecture.
Latest version is Version 8.1.1.
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Standards Information Base (SIB)
A database that can dynamically generate lists, structured
according to the TOGAF taxonomy of services, of all the
standards for use in open systems architecture. A highly
effective procurement tool.
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Business Executive's Guide to IT Architecture
A
brochure which explains why IT architecture is crucial to
the success of your business, and describes The Open Group
Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and how it can help to deliver
an effective IT architecture.
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Publications
The Forum has produced a wide variety of publications,
many of which are available online, as well as in hard copy
form.
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In the News
The Architecture Forum and TOGAF feature prominently in news about The Open Group.
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