TOGAF Alignment
Map NeoArc Studio capabilities to TOGAF artifacts, ADM phases, and the Architecture Repository concept. Practical guidance for TOGAF practitioners.
TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is an enterprise architecture framework. NeoArc aligns strongly with TOGAF's emphasis on architecture artifacts, decisions, and the Architecture Repository.
TOGAF Artifact Mapping
NeoArc features map directly to TOGAF artifacts.
| TOGAF Artifact | NeoArc Feature |
|---|---|
| Architecture Principles | Principle blocks with rationale and implications |
| Architecture Requirements | NFR blocks and Constraint blocks |
| Architecture Vision | Solution Overview diagrams |
| Business Architecture | Business Capability Maps and Value Stream diagrams |
| Data Architecture | ERD tables, Schema Editor, Data Lifecycle blocks |
| Application Architecture | Application Portfolio diagrams and Component diagrams |
| Technology Architecture | Cloud icons (Azure, AWS, Kubernetes and others) and Infrastructure diagrams |
| Architecture Decisions | ADR Editor with four formats and Trade-off Matrix |
| Risk Assessment | Risk blocks, Risk Register, Failure Scenarios |
| Stakeholder Management | Publishing targets and Graph diagrams for stakeholder maps |
ADM Phase Support
NeoArc supports documentation throughout the TOGAF ADM phases.
Architecture Repository Implementation
TOGAF's Architecture Repository concept is often poorly implemented with scattered SharePoint folders or Confluence pages. Content Foundry offers a real implementation in Git.
| Repository Component | NeoArc Implementation |
|---|---|
| Principles | Principle blocks in Content Foundry |
| Reference Library | Schemas, API definitions, reusable patterns |
| Standards | Constraint blocks and NFR blocks |
| Architecture Landscape | Business, Data, Application, and Technology diagrams |
| Governance Log | ADRs and decision history |
| Requirements | NFR blocks and Assumption blocks |
TOGAF Practitioner Use Cases
Implementation Guidance
NeoArc's Approach to TOGAF
NeoArc supports TOGAF artefacts and workflows without enforcing ArchiMate notation or the TOGAF metamodel specifically.