EABOK Outline

The Original EABOK

The | original Enterprise Architecture Body of Knowledge (EABOK) is a guide to Enterprise Architecture produced by | MIRTE (specifically MITRE's Center for Innovative Computing and Informatics.)

The first EABOK was reportedly substantially funded by US government agencies. The | current printable version of EABOK is dated 06-Feb-2004 and was edited by Dr Paula J Hagan. The | EABOK can be found on MITRE's web site | here.

EABOK Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Guide
2. EA Charter and Context
   • Evolution of the Definition of Enterprise Architecture
   • Legislation and Guidance
     • The Evolution of EA-Related Legislation
     • United States Code Sections Relevant to EA
     • Refining EA Guidance through OMB Circulars
     • EA Guidance from the CIO Council
   • Historical Developments in EA
3. Foundational Practices and Tools for EA Development
   • Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
     • What is an Enterprise Architecture Framework?
     • The Zachman EA Framework – Foundational Ideas
     • Overview of Major Federally-Sponsored Frameworks
     • State and Industry-Sponsored Frameworks
     • Comparing Frameworks
   • Reference Models and Reference Architectures
     • OMB Reference Models: The Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA
     • Net-Centric Operations and Warfare (NCOW) Reference Model (NCOW RM) – Future
     • The Global Information Grid (GIG) – Future
   • Processes for Developing the EA
     • Introduction
     • DODAF Six Step Process
     • MetaGroup Process Model
     • Spewak’s Enterprise Architecture Planning
     • Practical Guide Process
     • TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM)
     • Levis Process for Developing Products for the C4ISR (DODAF) Framework
     • Other EA Development Processes
   • Modeling Methods
     • Introduction
     • The Business Process Model
     • The Data Model – Future
     • Other Modeling Methods – Future
   • Architecture Modeling Tools
     • Types of Architecture Tools and Users
     • Tool Assessment Criteria
     • Assessment Approach
     • Issues with Choosing a Tool
     • Issues with Organizational Use of Automated Tools
     • Recommended Solution
4. Establishing and Managing the EA Program
   • • Determining the Information Needed for the Enterprise Architecture
     • Tailoring EA Products for Specific Circumstances
   • Risks
   • Maturing Agency EA Efforts
     • Vision, Values, and Leadership
     • Areas of Responsibility and Establishing Cooperation
     • Purpose and Scope
     • Simplifications for the Initial EA Products
     • Initial and Maturing Processes
5. Engineering the EA
   • Engineering Issues for EA Views
     • The Business Architecture View – FUTURE
     • The Data Architecture View
     • Infrastructure – Future
     • Security
   • Component-Based Architectures – Future
   • Federated Architectures – Future
   • Using Reference Models and Reference Architectures – Future
   • Issues with Legacy Systems – Future
   • Achieving Flexibility to Incorporate New Technology - Future
   • Sequencing Plan – Future
6. Using the Enterprise Architecture
   • Compliance within the Service or Agency – Future
   • EA Use in Transformation - Future
     • Financial
     • Business Operations – EA Use in BPR and Process Improvement – Future.
     • Technical – EA Use in Systems Design and Engineering – FUTURE
     • Organizational – EA Use in Organizational Change Management
7. Evaluating EA
   • Maturity Models
   • High-Level EA Evaluation Criteria
   • Assessment of EA Products - Future
   • Assessment of EA Development Processes - Future
   • Assessment of EA Usage Processes – Future
   • Assessment of EA Resources – Future
8. Lessons Learned and Practical Experience
9. EABOK Glossary

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