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The Zachman Framework

as the basis for the FEAF
 

The Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture is an approach for documenting and/or developing an enterprise-wide information systems architecture. Developed by John Zachman, this framework provides multiple perspectives of the overall architecture and a categorization of the artifacts of the architecture. The Zachman Framework is actually a matrix of 36 cells covering the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions of an enterprise. The enterprise is then split that into six perspectives, starting at the highest level of business abstraction going all the way down to implementation. The framework can contain global plans as well as technical details, lists and charts. Any appropriate approach, standard, role, method, or technique may be placed in it.

Key cell sets of the Zachman Framework provide the core structure for the FEAF:

Perspectives Data Architecture Application Architecture Technology Architecture
Planner

(Scope)

 Business Objects Business Processes Business Locations
Owner

(Enterprise)

 Semantic Model Business Process Model   Business Logistics
Designer

(Systems)

 Logical Data Model Application Architecture System Deployment Architecture
Builder

(Technology)

 Physical Data Model System Design Technology Architecture
Subcontractor

(Detailed Specification)

 Data Definition Model Application Software Network Architecture

 

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