TOGAF ADM Phases - Detailed Reference
Preliminary Phase
What we do: Establish the architecture capability, principles, governance framework, and tools
required to support the enterprise architecture effort.
Key Deliverables:
• Organizational Model for Enterprise Architecture
• Architecture Principles
• Tailored Architecture Framework
• Architecture Repository setup
• Request for Architecture Work template
Phase A: Architecture Vision
What we do: Define the scope, identify stakeholders, create a vision for the architecture, and
secure approval for the architecture work.
Key Deliverables:
• Approved Statement of Architecture Work
• Architecture Vision document
• Stakeholder Map Matrix
• Communications Plan
• High-Level Business Case
Phase B: Business Architecture
What we do: Develop the Business Architecture that supports the agreed Architecture Vision,
addressing business goals, drivers, and processes.
Key Deliverables:
• Business Architecture Models (Process Models, Use Case Models)
• Business Interaction Matrices
• Gap Analysis Results
• Business Architecture Report
• Updated Architecture Requirements Specification
Phase C: Information Systems Architectures
What we do: Develop the Information Systems Architectures, including Data and Application
Architectures, to support the business requirements.
Key Deliverables:
• Data Architecture Models
• Application Architecture Models
• Gap Analysis for Data and Applications
• Updated Architecture Requirements Specification
Phase D: Technology Architecture
What we do: Define the Technology Architecture required to support the core applications and
data, considering platforms, networks, and infrastructure.
Key Deliverables:
• Technology Architecture Models
• Technology Standards Catalog
• Gap Analysis for Technology
• Updated Architecture Requirements Specification
Phase E: Opportunities & Solutions
What we do: Identify major implementation projects, group them into work packages, and validate
against business needs.
Key Deliverables:
• Implementation and Migration Strategy
• Benefits Analysis
• Work Packages and Portfolio
• Updated Architecture Roadmap
• High-Level Implementation Roadmap
Phase F: Migration Planning
What we do: Develop detailed Implementation and Migration Plan, including prioritization, risk
management, and dependencies.
Key Deliverables:
• Finalized Implementation and Migration Plan
• Transition Architectures
• Consolidated Gaps, Solutions, and Dependencies
• Risk Management Plan
• Updated Architecture Roadmap
Phase G: Implementation Governance
What we do: Ensure that implementation projects conform to the defined architecture through
governance and compliance reviews.
Key Deliverables:
• Architecture Compliance Reviews
• Change Requests (if deviations found)
• Impact Analysis Reports
• Governance Reports
• Updated Architecture Contract
Phase H: Architecture Change Management
What we do: Provide ongoing monitoring of the architecture’s performance, ensuring it evolves
with business needs and technology changes.
Key Deliverables:
• Architecture Change Log
• Updated Architecture Requirements
• Request for Architecture Work
• Impact Analysis for Change Requests
• Updated Architecture Repository
Requirements Management (Central Phase)
What we do: Ensure requirements are identified, stored, and managed throughout the ADM cycle,
acting as a continuous process.
Key Deliverables:
• Requirements Repository
• Updated Requirements Specifications
• Requirements Impact Assessments
TOGAF ADM Cycle Diagram
E:
G:
D:
F:
Preliminary
Opportunities
H:
A:
Governance
Technology
Migration
Change
Vision
Requirements Mgmt
B: Business
C: Info Systems
