Architecture development method (ADM)
The architecture development method (ADM) is a step-by-step software architecture design approach specifically made for enterprise architectures. The ADM was created from the contributions of many software architecture practitioners.
Like the other architecture design methods that we have covered, the ADM is an iterative process. The process as a whole is iterative, but it is also iterative between phases and within a single phase. Each iteration is an opportunity to revisit scope, the level of detail to be defined, schedules, and milestones.
The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
The ADM is a core part of The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), which is a framework for enterprise architecture. TOGAF provides a detailed method, the ADM, along with a set of tools for developing enterprise architectures.
TOGAF is maintained by The Open Group, which is a global industry consortium that focuses on using open and vendor-neutral technology standards...
