Architecture Documentation for Enterprise Architects
Use principles, capability maps, graph diagrams, constraints, and risk registers to document enterprise architecture across the organisation.
Enterprise architects work at the organisational level, defining standards, managing portfolios, and maintaining alignment with business strategy. Content Foundry supports these activities with structured documentation blocks.
Key Blocks for Enterprise Architects
Principle
Enterprise architecture principles and rationale
Diagram
Business capability maps and portfolios
Graph Diagram
Application and technology landscapes
Constraint
Enterprise standards and compliance requirements
Risk Register
Enterprise-wide risk documentation
Architecture Principles
Document guiding principles:
Example Principles
| Principle | Description |
|---|---|
| API-First | All capabilities must be exposed through APIs |
| Zero Trust | Never trust, always verify |
| Data Ownership | Each data entity has a single source of truth |
| Cloud-Native | Design for cloud platforms from the start |
| Observability | All services must emit logs, metrics, and traces |
Capability Maps and Portfolios
Use diagrams for enterprise visualisations:
Capability Maps
Business capability maps showing organisational functions
Application Portfolio
Application portfolio views
Technology Landscape
Technology landscape diagrams
Reference Architectures
Standard reference architectures
Graph Diagrams
Force-directed graphs for landscape views:
Application Relationships
Application relationships and dependencies
Technology Connections
Technology connections across domains
Team Ownership
Team ownership visualisations
Knowledge Maps
Navigable knowledge maps
Enterprise Constraints
Document organisation-wide constraints:
Enterprise Risk Registers
Document risks at the enterprise level:
Technology Risks
Technology risks across the portfolio
Vendor Risks
Vendor and supplier risks
Compliance Risks
Compliance and regulatory risks
Capacity Risks
Skill and capacity risks