TOGAF 9 Template - Statement of Architecture Work

Statement of Architecture Work
Project XXXX
Client YYYY
<<Note: This document provides a generic template. It may require tailoring to suit a specific client and
project situation.>>
Table of Contents
1 Purpose of this Document.....................................................................................................................................3
2 Statement of Architecture Work............................................................................................................................4
3 Objectives and Scope............................................................................................................................................5
4 Roles and Responsibilities.....................................................................................................................................6
5 Architecture Approach..........................................................................................................................................7
6 Work Plan............................................................................................................................................................10
7 Risks and Mitigations..........................................................................................................................................12
8 Acceptance Criteria and Procedures....................................................................................................................13
9 Signature Approvals............................................................................................................................................14
Document Information
Project Name: Project XXX
Prepared By: Document Version No: 0.1
Title: Statement of Architecture Work Document Version Date:
Reviewed By: Review Date:
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1 Purpose of this Document
This document is a Statement of Architecture Work for the <<XXX project>>.
The Statement of Architecture Work defines the scope and approach that will be used to complete an
architecture project. The Statement of Architecture Work is typically the document against which
successful execution of the architecture project will be measured and may form the basis for a contractual
agreement between the supplier and consumer of architecture services. In general, all the information in
this document should be at a high level.
It may be that the Statement of Architecture Work is documented using a wiki or as an intranet rather than
a text-based document. Even better would be to use a licensed TOGAF tool that captures this output.
This template shows “typical” contents of a Statement of Architecture Work and can be adapted to align
with any TOGAF adaptation being implemented.

2 Statement of Architecture Work
2.1 Project Request and Background
2.2 Project Description and Scope
2.3 Overview
2.4 Strategic Alignment

3 Objectives and Scope
3.1 Objectives
The business objectives of this architecture work are as follows:
Business Objective Notes
<<Business Objective 1>> <<Notes>>
<<Business Objective 2>> <<Notes>>
<<Refer back to the Request for Architecture Work and restate/refine.>>
3.2 Scope
3.3 Stakeholders, Concerns, and Views

The following table shows the stakeholders who will use this document, their concerns, and how the
architecture work will meets those concerns through the delivery of a number of views.
Stakeholder Concern View
<<Stakeholder1>> <<Describe what aspects of the <<List any views to be created to address this
architecture will be of interest to this stakeholder’s concerns.>>
stakeholder.>>
3.4 Managerial Approach
3.5 Change of Scope Procedures

4 Roles and Responsibilities
4.1 Governance Structure
<<Outline the team structure – e.g., simple organization chart showing roles and reporting lines.>>
4.2 Project Processes

<<Outline key project processes – e.g., regular meetings, steering boards, document repository,
configuration management, quality assurance, escalation procedure, change procedure.>>
4.3 Roles and Responsibilities (RACI)

<<Where relevant, add a RACI chart – showing key stakeholders and activities, and who is
(R)esponsible, (A)ccountable, (C)onsulted, (I)nformed in each case.>>

5 Architecture Approach
5.1 Architecture Process
The TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) defines a best-practice methodology for
architecture development. However, not all phases are necessarily equally relevant to every project. The
table below describes the usage of the ADM for this particular project.
Phase In/Out Notes

Preliminary
A – Architecture Vision
B – Business Architecture <<Baseline and/or Target?>>
C – Information Systems Architecture <<Baseline and/or Target?>>
D – Technology Architecture <<Baseline and/or Target?>>
E – Opportunities and Solutions
F – Migration Planning
G – Implementation Governance
H – Architecture Change Management
Requirements Management
<<Provide any further notes on phasing, iterations, etc.>>
5.2 Architecture Content

The TOGAF Architecture Content Framework (ACF) provides a best-practice categorization of
architecture content. However, not all items are necessarily equally relevant to every project. The table
below describes the content areas relevant to this particular project.

Content Area In/Out Notes
Architecture Principles, Vision, and <<Note which sub-categories will be covered>>
Requirements
Business Architecture <<Note which sub-categories will be covered>>
Information Systems Architecture – Data <<Note which sub-categories will be covered>>
Information Systems Architecture – <<Note which sub-categories will be covered>>
Applications
Technology Architecture <<Note which sub-categories will be covered>>
Architecture Realisation <<Note which sub-categories will be covered>>
<<Provide any additional insight into stakeholder concerns and particular views that will be created as a
result.>>
5.3 Relevant Methodologies and Industry Standards
5.4 Support of the Enterprise Continuum

Other points of note regarding the architecture approach include:
<<Optional section – describe any other key points in terms of categorizing the architecture work.>>
<<Points to consider include:
 Level of detail (strategic/segment/capability)
 Time period (what time period does the architecture cover?)
 Subject matter (what subject matter domain is to be covered?)
 Level of abstraction (e.g., concrete representation of solutions, or more abstract reference
architecture)

 Baseline versus target (is the emphasis on documenting the current baseline, or proposing a future
target architecture? In what sequence will these activities be approached?)
 Iteration – any use of iteration in the ADM?
 Partitioning – any relationships to other architecture work within a partitioned environment?>>

6 Work Plan
This section describes all activities and deliverables for the architecture work.
<<Provide a plan for the architecture work.>>
6.1 Work Item 1

6.1.1 Activities
6.1.2 Deliverables
The following work products will be created as a result of this architecture work:
 <<Work Product 1 Name>>
<<Description of work product 1, etc.>>
 <<Work Product 2 Name>>
<<Description of work product 2, etc.>>
6.2 Work Item 2

6.2.1 Activities
6.2.2 Deliverables
6.3 Work Item n

6.3.1 Activities
6.3.2 Deliverables
6.4 Communications Planning

6.4.1 Events
6.4.2 Channels
6.4.3 Formats

6.4.4 Content
6.5 Duration and Effort
6.6 Collaboration
6.7 Project Plan and Schedule

7 Risks and Mitigations
7.1 Risk Analysis
ID Risk Severity Likelihood Mitigation Owner
1.
2
<<Note: The above table provides a simple risk assessment for small projects. More complex risk
management methodologies/spreadsheets may be substituted where relevant.>>
7.2 Assumptions
The following table summarizes assumptions for this Statement of Architecture Work:
I Assumption Impact Owner
D
1.

8 Acceptance Criteria and Procedures
8.1 Metrics and KPIs
In addition, the following metrics will be used to determine the success of this architecture work:
Metric Measurement Technique Target Value Rationale/Further Notes
<<Refer back to the Request for Architecture Work and restate/refine.>>
8.2 Acceptance Procedure

<<Describe the process to be used for acceptance/sign-off.>>

9 Signature Approvals
Signature Date


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2.2 Project Description and Scope

2.4 Strategic Alignment

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<<Refer back to the Request for Architecture Work and restate/refine.>>

3.3 Stakeholders, Concerns, and Views

3.4 Managerial Approach

3.5 Change of Scope Procedures

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4.2 Project Processes

4.3 Roles and Responsibilities (RACI)

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Phase In/Out Notes

<<Provide any further notes on phasing, iterations, etc.>>

5.2 Architecture Content

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5.3 Relevant Methodologies and Industry Standards

5.4 Support of the Enterprise Continuum

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6.1 Work Item 1

6.2 Work Item 2

6.3 Work Item n

6.4 Communications Planning

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6.5 Duration and Effort

6.7 Project Plan and Schedule

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<<Refer back to the Request for Architecture Work and restate/refine.>>

8.2 Acceptance Procedure

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